CNC SETUP OPERATOR - Pinnacle Staffing, Inc

Summary of duties and responsibilities:

• Set up and maintain equipment, production, quality, and documentation. Performs programming on CNCs.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Adaptability of part to machine capability (O.D., length)
• Determine suitability of stock to be run (body)
• Check for proper tooling for the set-up
• Write program to make part of select existing program number from console screen
• Mount tools in tool holders
• Load program into console
• Insert tool parameters into console
• Set machine on dry run
• Make necessary adjustments on tool and reference zero settings
• Select auto mode & single mode to determine feed rate & spindle speed for stock
• Check quality of machined surface and blue printing specifications (dimensions)
• Make 5 test runs through complete cycle to assess tool wear and stock machined character
• Instruct & assist operators in productivity, efficiency and audit part dimensions and quality
• Determine length and thickness of part & stock, considering part to be run & machine capabilities, such as sequence of functions to facilitate productivity
• Select proper tooling and fixture
• Mount tooling & fixtures
• Load part, put machine on manual mode, complete 1 cycle to determine part quality/machinability
• Select existing program or write new program and insert into console
• Remove part and make test run of program, debug
• Load stock & run program
• Check finished part for quality dimensions and surface condition
• Calculate run time per piece in a complete cycle
• Instruct operator how to run part, quality audit and measuring tools needed
• Performs other related duties and assignments as required

Education, prior work experience, specialized skills and knowledge required:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent and specialized courses and 1-3 years experience.
• Know CNC capabilities and language, transfer of machine knowledge into part
• Know how to write programs for CNC machine (includes feeds, speeds, X,Y,Z)
• Knowledge of CNC tooling, suitability of tooling to stock being run
• Know how to select and request proper tool holding devices
• Know how to lubricate and perform routine maintenance and diagnostic test on CNC machines

Physical requirements:

Walking, sitting, stooping and reaching, lifting up to 40 pounds, and dexterity

Working Conditions:

Dusty, but generally good and manufacturing environment

Equipment used:

CNC machines, hand tooling, measuring instruments and hand trucks

In-Plant Handling of Hazardous Waste:

None