CNC Operator

About the role

Part of Dover Precision Components (DPC), Waukesha Bearings in Antigo, Wisconsin operates within Dover Corporation’s Pumps and Process Solutions segment. The facility designs and manufactures mission‑critical equipment components for oil & gas, power generation, marine, industrial, chemical, and general processing markets, delivering performance‑critical solutions and supporting cleaner energy.

Responsibilities

• Actively promote and participate in advancing the safety culture of the facility.
• Read process sheets, blueprints, and sketches to determine dimensional specifications, set‑up, and operating requirements.
• Locate and download programs from a DNC storage system.
• Interpret work instructions.
• Identify, select, and install proper tooling for operations being performed.
• Calculate proper feeds and speeds for a variety of steel grades, copper, brass, aluminum, and bronze.
• Read, understand, edit, and/or write programs.
• Understand capabilities of tooling and machinery.
• Understand applicable quality systems and perform necessary quality inspections.
• Adhere to all Waukesha Bearings policies and procedures.
• Seek out and participate in continuous improvement opportunities.
• Set up all necessary measuring equipment and routinely check the calibration of the equipment while measuring.
• Create and maintain a team‑focused work environment.

Requirements

• Manufacturing experience with precision inspection equipment (e.g., micrometers, calipers, height gauges, bore gauges).
• One‑year Machine Tool Operation certificate from a college or technical school; or three to six months related experience/training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as plane and solid geometry, trigonometry, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions.
• Experience operating CNC machinery such as CNC milling machines or CNC lathes in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of CNC programming languages (e.g., G‑code) and CAM programming software.