CNC Operator

Summary
Operate and maintain various horizontal machining centers to perform a series of progressive machining operations on repetitive work to close and exacting tolerance and finishing specifications.

Primary Responsibilities

• Review work for accuracy and follow instructions given before starting. Determine quality level specified and plan accordingly.
• CNC work in accordance with project documentation and with attention to quality, schedule, and detail.
• Update time sheet regularly with job numbers and MO’s to assure accuracy.
• Complete daily time logs and time studies as directed.
• Review and monitor hours on jobs assigned to work proactively and avoid overruns.
• Update supervisor daily on all needs and requirements to complete each assignment on time and within budget.
• Ensure all safety practices and procedures are followed. Report all potential safety hazards and injuries to your supervisor without delay.
• Setup and operate one or more CNC machines to perform machining required operations on a variety of parts involving multiple machining or cutting operations.
• Mark parts as they are removed from machine with supplied labels or with part numbers as per operations manual.
• Select, assemble, and install tooling according to specifications and operation.
• Keep track of tooling and supplies and to notify CNC Dept when said inventory needs replenishing.
• Required to gather dull CNC Dept tooling, and after filling out a detailed packing list for said items, notifying Facility Dept that they are ready for pick up.
• Required to read blueprints, process plans, program sheets, holding fixture location diagrams, etc. to setup and prepare machine for operation.
• Upload part programs to machine controller from company server.
• Trial run jobs and obtains first piece approval.
• Optimize feed speeds and rpm of tooling at machine to maximize throughput of the machine without sacrificing quality.
• Be able to program and/or modify Part Drawing files at the machine, using available Cad-Cam programs
• Be able to modify programs at the machine, document changes, and notify CNC Dept and listing of these changes.
• Required to use precision measuring instruments to setup machine and check machined items.
• Report malfunctions of machining equipment or program deviation to appropriate personnel.
• Verify all parts produced are to the drawing specification.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Perform daily, weekly and semi-annually maintenance on CNC machines.
• Trouble shoot machinery and equipment and report repair needs to your supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned