Technical Machine Operator I

Mueller Water Products•Cleveland, TN

14d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is primarily responsible for operating computer numerical control (CNC) lathe and mill machines; maintaining quality and safety standards; and maintaining equipment and supplies. The operator reads blueprints, engineering plans, material specifications, and machining parameters, including geometric dimensions and tolerances (GD&T). The role includes setting up machines, loading stock, verifying settings and parts, monitoring machining operations, troubleshooting processes, and following quality assurance and safety procedures. The operator also performs preventive maintenance, documents production and quality activities, and communicates shift-related information and issues. The position takes place in an industrial plant and safety-sensitive production environment that may involve loud noise, hot or cold conditions, and running machinery. It requires prolonged standing, walking around the plant, occasional stair use, manual dexterity, and the ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds. No overnight travel is required.

Requirements

General math skills and ability to understand measurement concepts and their applications.
Familiarity with basic measuring tools and when to use them for parts inspection.
Organized and detail-oriented.
Ability to read and use a micrometer and calipers.
Experience in an industrial and/or manufacturing environment.
Ability to work safely in a manufacturing production environment.
Ability to follow detailed verbal and written instructions, processes, and procedures.
Ability to read and understand work orders and assembly instructions.
Ability to prepare and assemble materials and parts in a manufacturing production environment.
Ability to move, process, and organize materials and manufactured products.
Ability to perform quality-control checks and verify work-order specifications.
Ability to complete basic forms and reports and label products correctly.
Ability to communicate and work effectively with others.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and stand for prolonged periods.
Ability to walk around an industrial plant daily, occasionally ascend or descend stairs, and use hands and fingers to operate computers, machinery, and industrial equipment.
Ability to hear and see while working in safety-sensitive plant areas and function in a high-pressure production environment.
At least 3 years of experience operating and setting up CNC equipment.
High school diploma or GED preferred.
CNC machining certification preferred.
Experience with G-Code and/or conversational programming preferred.
Experience with CAD/CAM nesting software preferred.

Nice To Haves

Welding experience.
Forklift experience.
Assembly or machine-operation experience in a manufacturing or warehouse setting.
Experience with DMG Mori CNC machines and Amada saws.
Experience with robotic automation systems.

Responsibilities

Read blueprints, engineering plans, material specifications, and machining parameters, interpreting GD&T.
Set up mills and lathes by installing and adjusting chucks, tools, attachments, collets, bushings, cams, gears, stops, and stock pushers, and indicating vices.
Load stock into the feed mechanism by lifting it into position.
Verify machine settings by measuring positions, first-run parts, and sample work pieces.
Observe milling, drilling, grooving, cutting, turning, facing, knurling, and thread-cutting operations; take measurements; detect malfunctions; troubleshoot processes; replace worn tools; and follow quality assurance procedures.
Maintain safe operations by adhering to safety procedures and regulations.
Complete preventive maintenance in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.
Document and communicate actions, irregularities, and continuing needs to maintain continuity between work shifts.
Complete production and quality logs.
Follow detailed verbal and written assembly instructions, processes, and procedures.
Read and understand work orders and assembly instructions.
Prepare and assemble materials and parts in a manufacturing production environment.
Move, process, and organize materials and manufactured products.
Perform quality control checks and verify work-order specifications.
Complete basic forms and reports and label products correctly.
Communicate and work effectively with others; provide hands-on and verbal job-function training to coworkers as needed.
Report problems with quality, processes, equipment, and materials to the Supervisor.
Maintain a clean and organized work area.