CNC Mechanical Technician

Location: Moody, AL

About the role

The primary function is experienced in AutoCAD and creating drawings. The secondary function of this position is the efficient set-up, operation, and troubleshooting of CNC machining centers ensuring the proper machining techniques are followed and acceptable levels of quality and productivity are met within established parameters in a safe and effective manner.

Responsibilities

• Use AutoCAD to create drawings.
• Start up and shut down a variety of machines following established company procedures and safety guidelines.
• Set up and operate numerically controlled (NC, CNC, PLC, and other manual machines) lathes (horizontal & vertical) performing machining operations including turning, boring, and facing castings and forgings.
• Select and install tooling into tool posts, turrets, or indexing heads.
• Mount work pieces in chuck or faceplate, manually or using hoist or cranes.
• Perform machining operations on a variety of parts, at times with high levels of complexity, ensuring operations are performed within established parameters, minimizing scrap and rework with acceptable levels of output.
• Read and interpret a variety of engineering and quality specifications.
• Apply practical and working knowledge of machines to make necessary adjustments (turning dials, switches, and assigned offset/program controls) to override machine control and correct machine performance.
• Responsible for all inspections ensuring conformance to specifications using precision measuring instruments. May also perform inspections for other operators if required.
• Observe numerical displays on control panel and compare with data on process sheet to verify dimensional adjustments, feed rates, and speed of machining cuts.
• Perform continuous improvement (lean) activities as may be assigned or required.
• Perform other duties and assignments as scheduled and/or required.

Operational Excellence

• Set up and operate numerically controlled (NC, CNC, PLC, and other manual machines).
• Process improvement responsibilities.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED equivalent is required. Technical degree in manufacturing technology preferred.
• One (1) to three (3) years machining experience in a precision manufacturing environment.
• One (1) year using AutoCAD and creating drawings required.
• Advanced knowledge of CNC machine operation, tool offsetting, and basic machine code is strongly preferred.
• Solid understanding and ability to use shop math and precision (micrometers, precision dial gauges, etc.) measuring instruments.
• Must be able to read, write, understand technical documentation, be computer literate, read process drawings (blueprints), and engineering specifications.
• Responsible for maintaining a clean and safe environment including identification of unsafe conditions.
• Pushing, carrying, or lifting up to a max of 40 lbs occasionally.

Pay

Pay Range: $28.85 to $32.21

Benefits

• Generous PTO policy and 13 paid holidays.
• Work/life integration support, including home, family, community, personal well-being, and health.
• Comprehensive healthcare options with opt-out payment.
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability (STD), and long-term disability (LTD).
• Supplemental benefits including critical illness coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee discount programs.
• STVS (Short Term Variable Salary) or Sales Incentive based on company performance and at the discretion of management.
• 401K program with a 10% employer contribution: 100% match up to 5% of your elected contribution (100% vested) plus an additional 5% company contribution.

About SKF

SKF, reducing friction since 1907, re-imagining rotation for a better tomorrow! SKF is an industry-leading manufacturer that has been a cornerstone in industrial life. Wherever there are machines or products in motion, SKF bearings are there to reduce friction. SKF drives the industries that support our way of life, powers the machines that put food on the table, and even helps explore the cosmos. Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. SKF is on pace to decarbonize all its production facilities by 2030.

We’re guided by our SKF values. Collaboration is critical to the success of our colleagues, partners, and customers. Curiosity and Courage provide a foundation for innovation and advancement. And we do this work out of Care for our people, customers, communities, and the planet. We’re a company committed to a culture of belonging, where all our people are encouraged to be themselves and grow their careers in an equitable environment.

SKF has been around for more than a century and today we are one of the world’s largest global suppliers of bearings and supporting solutions for rotating equipment. With more than 40,000 employees in around 130 countries, we are truly global. Our products are found everywhere in society. In fact, wherever there is movement, SKF’s solutions might be at work. This means that we are an important part of the everyday lives of people and companies around the world.