CNC Lathe

About the role

The purpose of the lathe or mill operator is to produce precision parts for our customers.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance of the machine
  • Check fluid levels indicated by maintenance check sheet located at your station
  • Fill out maintenance log as required by check sheet
• Run first piece to be inspected
  • Power up machine (if necessary)
  • Check fluid levels per instructions
  • Check with lead operator or supervisor to ensure that the program being used is the one needed to run your job
  • Check all tooling
    • any questions, contact a lead operator or supervisor
  • Run the first piece
    • Dimensionally check part for correctness per instructions
    • Take part to quality control for approval
    • Any necessary changes to be made, contact a lead operator or supervisor
• Start days production run
  • Check with supervisor to find out number of pieces needed to run for this job
  • Run the job complete for your operation or until next shift arrives after first piece approval
• Clean work area daily
  • The operator is to keep the work center free from trash and debris
  • Mop area if needed
  • Wipe machine down (as needed)
• Other items as required by supervision
  • Supervision may require the operator to perform other duties outside of those listed above
  • When doing other work, perform those duties according to its job description
• Goals
  • A lathe or mill operators goal should be to complete the matrix training for their advancement into a lead operator position

Requirements

1 year CNC Lathe or Mill experience