CNC Setup Machine Operator - 3rd shift

3rd shift position with 10-hour shifts (Monday–Thursday, 9:00 PM–7:00 AM). Mandatory overtime on off days as needed.

Responsibilities

• Set up and adjust CNC machines.
• Operate Vertical CNC Mills (3 and 4 Axis) and Horizontal Mills.
• Navigate all CNC screens and functions.
• Collaborate with Quality department to interpret layout data.
• Perform equipment and maintenance checks.
• Apply material handling techniques to package parts off CNC machines.
• Participate in Continuous Improvement activities.
• Oversee all machined parts on the CNC machine.
• Check coolant for refractometer reading; mix and fill new coolant.
• Clean machine at the end of the shift.
• Complete and control daily paperwork, including:
  • Production sheet
  • Parts progress reports
  • Job traveler packet
  • SPC quality sheets
  • Other necessary paperwork
• Work independently and as part of a team.
• Assist other personnel and perform additional duties as directed by supervisor.
• Report equipment or other problems to the Supervisor.
• Work safely, always wearing required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Maintain a clean, clutter-free workstation.
• Participate in a collaborative environment.
• Comply with safety policies and procedures.
• Accept feedback from the Team Leader to ensure safety standards are met.
• Complete special projects and other assigned duties.

Work Environment / Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to handle tools or controls, and communicate verbally.
• Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Requires close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Works near moving mechanical parts in a loud environment without air conditioning.

Requirements

• Able to read and understand inspection tools (micrometers, calipers, comparator).
• Experience with CNC programming.
• Preferred experience with Haas, Brother, and DMG Mori CNC Machining Centers.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Must pass a skills-based test, company background check, and drug screen.
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to work efficiently and effectively as a self-starter.
• Able to read and interpret safety rules, operation and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to solve practical problems and handle variables.
• Ability to interpret instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Must be conscientious, diplomatic, and detail-oriented.

Pay

Starting pay: $23.32 to $27.00 per hour, depending on experience.

Benefits

• Paid vacation.
• Medical, dental, life insurance, and 401(k) plans.
• Tuition reimbursement.