2nd Shift CNC Machine Operator

Job Summary

The Operator role is responsible for carrying out the required standard activities of their assigned tasks, in full compliance to the Work Instruction and/or Standard Operating Procedure, and without compromise to their own, and colleagues, safety.

Job Responsibilities

• Working with groups of machines called cells independently or with others to meet tact time.
• Batching and serializing parts.
• Document work as needed.
• Monitor, change, and set cutters, including ensuring cutters get changed at appropriate time and set to correct limits stated on tool sheets.
• Following various work instructions (i.e. batch card, standard operating procedures, inspection method sheets, operation sheets, tool sheets, etc.).
• Maintain a clean area.
• Inspect parts with tools provided such as micrometers or indicators to operation sheets.
• Inspect parts in CMM equipment as needed.
• Deburr parts with deburring wheel and/or file.
• Checking and adding coolant as needed along with monitoring and adjusting refractor coolant level.
• Removing metal chips out of machines and swapping/moving barrels of metal chips when full.
• Verify tool offset or work offset or tool length for peers.
• Make adjustments to work offsets or tool length/diameter as needed to ensure a quality part.
• Ensure and complete preventive maintenance procedures assigned to cell equipment (i.e. filters, oil levels in spindle, vactra level for ways, etc.).
• Responsible for machining all parts assigned.
• Ability to run a majority of the product mix.
• Loading and unloading parts for the machines.
• Support in improving and keeping a safe environment.
• Support in providing and completing continuous improvement ideas.
• Any other job duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

• Required qualifications: High School Diploma or GED equivalent. Willing to train, mechanically inclined. Basis troubleshooting skills; such as identifying tooling issues. Familiarity with the use of measuring devices. Able to multitask. Must be a US Person (Citizen or Green Card Holder) or have the ability to obtain the necessary Government licensing to work with controlled technology and products.
• Preferred Qualifications: GKN Experience. Ability to read blueprints. Experience within an aerospace manufacturing environment preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Standing and walking at least 7hrs/day.
• Ability to carry and lift weight up to 25lbs.
• Bending, squatting, reaching, pushing, and pulling required (At least 2hrs/day).
• Use of hands for fine dexterity, light and strong grasping (At least 7hrs/day).