CNC Operator - MD

About the role

The Gill Corporation-Maryland is a leader in providing high-quality, lightweight structural core materials to various industries including aerospace, marine, construction, rail, and industrial markets. Specializing in structural honeycomb core materials, the company leverages advanced engineering expertise and sophisticated CNC machining to deliver precise solutions.

Responsibilities

• Operate CNC machining equipment and industrial saws to required dimensions and tolerances.
• Set up machines by mounting and aligning workpieces, fixtures, and tooling, and selecting/installing appropriate cutting tools.
• Load CNC programs from machine controllers or manufacturing databases.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, planning sheets, sketches, and technical documentation to determine setup requirements and machining sequences.
• Produce parts within specified tolerances, including ±0.005” thickness and ±0.010” end-of-part (EOP) when required.
• Monitor machine operations and displays to ensure proper performance and identify malfunctions or process deviations.
• Inspect completed work using appropriate measurement tools to verify compliance with engineering specifications prior to release to the next operation.
• Troubleshoot machining, cutting, or quality issues and coordinate with engineering, maintenance, and supervision to resolve problems.
• Perform routine operator-level preventive maintenance and maintain equipment.
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment in accordance with company standards.
• Demonstrate flexibility to cross-train and support multiple machines, processes, and manufacturing work cells.
• Adhere strictly to plant safety policies, PPE requirements, and environmental health standards and promptly report unsafe conditions.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of production operations.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Two (2) years of CNC experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience performing three and five-axis NC machining of metallic or composite products where hand forming, carving, or hand tool machining of light gauge or delicate materials are required.
• Exposure to close tolerance work, typically on the order of a few thousandths of an inch, and use of calipers or micrometers.
• Acceptable vision test results (as applicable).
• Sufficient English reading, writing, and verbal communication skills to read, write, and understand and communicate the company's operating procedures and policies.

Physical Demands

• Regularly stand, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
• Frequently walk.
• Occasionally sit, stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and lift and/or move 32 to 50 pounds with assistance.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.