CNC Operator 2

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: CNC Operator

Department: Swiss, Turnmill, & Mill

Reports To: Production Manager

FLSA Status: ☐ Exempt ☒ Non-Exempt

Shift Premium: Nights / Weekend

Position Type: Full-Time

Shift: Days, Nights, Weekend shifts

Position Summary:

Through collaboration with your fellow machinists, operators, lead and manager your primary role as CNC Operator is operate your machine efficiently, safely, and as required to produce quality parts per customer specifications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Hands on machining, minor edits, and set up of 3, 4, 5 axis mills, lathes, and Swiss machines.
• Ability to accurately read drawings and specifications with an understanding of geometric tolerances and dimensions.
• Working knowledge of various tool holders, cutting tools, boring bars and inserts used on various machines.
• Ability to use various mathematical skills to calculate material, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, geometry, and algebra.
• Ability to set priorities and efficiently advance projects to achieve customer and quality objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and follow through with assignments with minimal supervision.
• Adherence to safety and quality standards, and dedication to reporting and correcting all issues.
• Calculate dimensions or tolerances using instruments such as micrometers and calipers.
• Monitor the feed and speed of machines during the machine process.
• Maintain machine tools in proper operational condition.
• Responsible for consistently maintaining clean and orderly equipment, work centers, and overall production floor.
• Take immediate action to solve out of tolerance parts, quality issues or other problems by either adjusting the machine yourself as required to ensure quality of production, asking for assistance from a fellow machinist or alerting your lead or manager.
• Consistently meet or exceed productivity & scrap goals while maintaining excellent product quality.
• Keep accurate counts of parts and complete all required documentation.
• Continually suggest and support implementation of ideas to improve safety, quality, cost, and on-time delivery; work to help make Intech a better company and better place to work.
• Demonstrate regular and consistent attendance and punctuality. Work overtime as required.
• All other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies:

• Understanding how to read and interpret Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) callouts on part prints to effectively run quality parts.
• Knowledge of precision measuring instruments and the application of such instruments. Instruments should include but not limited to calipers, micrometers, depth gages, indicators, and scales.
• Must be adaptable to a changing environment, competing demands and is able to deal well with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Critical thinking and advanced decision-making skills.
• Ability to identify different materials and their relationship to design (form, fit, and function).
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to read, comprehend, follow, and document work instructions, blueprints, routers, and standard operating procedures.
• Ability to collaborate and assist team members, provide input to the area lead, and attend/participate effectively in meetings.
• Comply with and maintain 5S and safe work environment practices.
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively, professionally, and constructively.
• Machinists have experience with CNC or applicable machines.
• Experience in an ISO/FDA job shop preferred.

Work Environment:

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• 100% of time is spent in manufacturing plant environment.
• Wear common protective or safety equipment such as safety glasses, gloves, and hearing protection.
• Comply with and maintain 5S and safe work environment practices.

The work environment described here is representative of that which an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Job Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, crouch, bend, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms, talk and hear.
• Must have ability to lift 25 lbs.
• Wear common protective or safety equipment such as safety glasses and hearing protection.
• Reaction time is important to quickly respond to sound and/or sight of machine malfunction.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
• Must not present a risk of injury to self or others while engaged in company duties.

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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Education, Certifications, and/or Licenses Requirements:

• High School Diploma, GED, Trade School or equivalent work experience.
• Machining experience preferably in a Mazak environment.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. The employment relationship continues to be “at-will”.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

Exalta is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.