Swiss and Lathe Machine Setup Operator H}

ARCH•Woburn, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves setting up and operating Swiss and Lathe machines to produce machined parts. The operator will be responsible for loading materials, unloading finished parts, deburring, performing daily maintenance and housekeeping, and adjusting machine offsets. A key part of the role is setting up jobs, which includes installing fixtures, aligning cutting tools, retrieving and downloading CNC programs, establishing machining offsets, and monitoring machine operation to ensure parts are within specification. The operator will also be involved in identifying and managing tool wear, building tooling, and reading CNC programs line-by-line. Manual inspection using various hand tools and operating a Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) are also required to verify part specifications. The position requires understanding and adhering to quality systems, filling out paperwork, and entering data. Planning and scheduling involve operating multiple machines simultaneously. Additionally, the role includes training other employees on equipment operation and notifying senior staff of any problems. There are no specific responsibilities listed for Process Design & Development or Repairs & Reworks.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to present numerical data effectively and write routine correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively to communicate with other employees of organization.
Ability to apply concepts such as decimals, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide.
Ability to interpret bar and line graphs.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to identify problems in a timely manner and resolve or notify more senior employee.
Ability to work well in group situations.
Possess Basic Computer skills.

Nice To Haves

Vocational Technical High School or Community College Advanced Manufacturing Certificate graduate preferred
Equivalent combination of education and experience
Multitasking machine set-up experience a plus

Responsibilities

Load starting material into machine and unload machined part from machine
Deburr Parts as necessary for Inspection and Safety
Perform Daily Housekeeping around machine and Daily Maintenance checks
Adjust tool offsets and other machine offsets such as fixture offsets, cutter comp, etc.
For non-complex machining operations, install and align holding fixtures and accessories on machines per green folder instructions.
Align and secure cutting tools into tool holders and install tool assemblies on machines per tool sheet.
Retrieve CNC program, ensure revision is correct, and download to machine.
Establish the machining offsets (G54, etc.).
Start and observe machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining, and adjust set-up as required to make part within specification.
Document results and get first-piece stamp for operation.
Recognize tool wear and adjust tool offsets as necessary.
Identify and build tooling according to the tool sheet. Establish tool heights.
Identify correct tool versus the tool sheet and change the tool in the machine.
Read CNC program line-by-line to follow tools paths.
Use standard hand tools such as vernier calipers, micrometers, and hard gages to ensure that parts were fabricated within specifications.
Use any specialty inspection device (ex: vision system) required in each machining cell.
Load part onto CMM and operate CMM to ensure that parts were fabricated within specifications.
Read and interpret blueprints, specifications, and quality plans to understand inspection requirements.
Fill out Quality System paperwork and enter data into computer as necessary.
Operate more than 1 machine at the same time, as required.
Train other employees on the basics of operating equipment on which employee is fully competent.
Notify more senior machining employees, engineers, or supervisors when problems arise.