Operator III-CNC Operator

The Gund Company - Amsterdam • City of Amsterdam, NY

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Join The Gund Company, where you will find friends who will support and challenge you to crush goals that provide amazing growth opportunities. We are in the business of electrical insulation manufacturing, but we really pride ourselves in just being a group of fun, driven, problem solvers who LOVE what we do! The Gund Company: Take Care of Each Other, Take Care of the Customer and Take Care of the Business. This role implements the Production Fulfillment Process steps related to the fabrication of parts according to work order and customer requirements. Ensures machinery is set up, works properly, and conforms with (and can produce materials that conform with) company quality, quantity, and efficiency standards. This is the third of four levels of CNC machining center operator. Setups involve familiarity with and understanding of program formats involving combinations of operations such as profile and contour milling, boring, recessing, turning, drilling, threading, etc., to the capacity of the machine and control factor. Operates numerically controlled machine tools to perform a complex series of progressive machining operations on a diversified line of work to close and exacting tolerances and finish specifications requiring a high degree of skill. May check parts for conformance to specifications and run and set up more than one unit simultaneously.

Requirements

• Requires a broad knowledge of machining techniques and familiarity with computer numerically controlled machine tool operating procedures.
• Communicate with supervisor on work order priority
• Open to change due to emergency orders or fabrication of parts
• Basic to intermediate math skills and/or aptitudes
• Ability to use basic measuring instruments
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Must be able to work overtime as needed
• A High School Diploma or GED with prior hands on, vocational or job-related course work/training, or any similar combination of education and experience is required.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in a manufacturing industry is preferred

Responsibilities

• Operate multiple types of fabrication equipment
• Set-up and operate CNC machining centers in multiple cells that include but are not limited to mills, lathes, presses, routers etc.
• Set up and operate various types of machine tools and perform progressive machining operations for parts, tools and machines with close to exacting tolerances
• Perform advanced setup operations
• Adjust and check out programming
• Set up machines for and instruct other operators
• Work with team leads and management personnel to lead teams and projects of varying scope and work cells
• Places and secures work pieces in proper machine table, holding device, or other appropriate surface using clamps and wrenches.
• Load, operate and manufacture a variety of parts using CNC machining centers to make custom parts according to customer orders and instructions
• Follow written instructions from internal and external customers and interpret basic to intermediate blueprint specifications
• Perform work independently with minimal defects
• Basic recognition of tooling and procedures within established tolerances
• Complete work order paperwork
• Checks parts for conformance to customer specifications.
• Maintain count and perform packaging duties as required
• Participate in cross training activities to become knowledgeable of equipment/process within the department
• Perform routine daily machine maintenance including cleaning up and lubrication
• Maintain a clean and organized work area
• Provide guidance, feedback and positive behavior modeling The Gund Company culture of care:
• Determine if tools are undamaged and in safe condition for use
• Make suggestions to improve production and order processing efficiency
• Assist with training other team members
• Follow safety rules and quality standards
• Model ethical and moral behavior consistent with the values and ideals supported by The Gund Company

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• Disability
• 401(k) retirement savings program with a 50% employer match up to 6% of contributions
• Regular employee feedback through our IDP (Individual Development Plan)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED