Night Shift CNC EDM Operator

Responsibilities

• Reads and interprets blueprints, planning sheets, sketches, and related technical data to determine tooling requirements, setup procedures, control setting, and machining methods and sequences.
• Mounts, aligns, and secures tooling, attachments, and work piece on the machine.
• Selects and installs cutting tools in machine spindle.
• Loads control media in machine controller or enters commands to retrieve pre-programmed instructions from database.
• Calculates and sets machine controls to position spindle in relationship to work piece.
• Regulates factors such as cutting depth, speeds, feeds, and coolant flow.
• Start machine and monitors displays and machine operation to detect malfunction.
• Stops machine to change cutting tools and setup according to required machining sequence or to measure parts for conformance to blueprint specification, using precision measuring instruments.
• Enters commands or manually adjusts machine controls to correct malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining.
• Operate machines manually to perform non-automated functions.
• Edits preprogrammed material to tie several programs together and run automatic to control speeds and feeds.
• Discuss control media errors with supervisor or programming personnel to resolve problems.
• Occasionally inspects and measures parts, fixtures, and details for follow-up machining.
• Keeps work area and machine clean and organized.
• May perform manual maintenance.
• Operates forklift (requires license).

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to walk and talk. The employee is required to consistently be able to hear in order to monitor machine sounds, and cutting tool sounds to diagnose changes in order to take appropriate action. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus, to read gauges and precision instruments.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, moving equipment, mold components and operating machinery; fumes and airborne particles (dust and mist), with exposure to oils, cutting fluids, cleaning fluids, solvents, and rust preventatives. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.