Machine Setup

About the role

Work effectively and safely as part of a manufacturing team in order to maintain high quality and just in time production flow. Responsible for set up of equipment, inventory control, set-up and adjustment of production gauging, inspection of parts, as needed for product quality, use of process control methods, and perform routine visual assessment of preventive maintenance requirements on tools and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Receive drawings, process prints, set-up sheets, and other written or verbal instructions.
• Set up CNC machines or equipment in diversified operations such as machining, milling, turning, grinding, riveting as necessary to produce a completed product.
• Move or direct the movement of materials in the cell, as needed to produce a constant product flow.
• Interpret process prints and use measuring devices as production gauging.
• Maintain tooling or modify tooling as required.
• Troubleshoot tooling/programming problems on CNC equipment.
• Train others in all operations.
• Communicate production issues to supervisor and/or other team members.
• Use hand-operated material handling equipment as needed.
• Use computer systems to perform production transactions and obtain documentation needed for the completion of assigned operations of the manufacturing cell.
• Interface with product development, engineering, and others as needed to deliver product meeting customer requirements.

Qualifications and Competencies

• Knowledge of CNC machines, CNC lathes & millers, material handling, other machines.
• Ability to read micrometers, bore gages, other complex gauging.
• Ability to make minor program edits.
• Ability to maintain tooling or modify tooling as required.
• Ability to trouble shoot tooling/programming problems on CNC equipment.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Ability to train others.

Education and Experience Credentials

• High School education or equivalent required.
• 2 year technical school preferred.
• Minimum 2 year machining experience.
• Able to perform machine shop mathematics, setups, and machining procedures.

Physical Demands

• Stand, walk, sit, twist, squat, overhead reach, and use hands.
• Close vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Lift up to 10 pounds regularly, up to 50 pounds frequently, and up to 75 pounds occasionally.

Work Environment

• Industrial environment including moving mechanical parts.
• Noise level may be loud during some periods.