CNC Machine Operator II - Roberts Automatic Products

General Description:

General operation of the production machines such as CNC, VMC, and SWISS. Responsible for inspection during production to maintain quality and workmanship.

Responsibilities: (50% Operating, 40% Inspecting, 10% Other)

• Use micrometers, calipers, pin gages, comparator and various other inspection equipment appropriately
• Turn on machine. Inspect for obvious problems. Inspect first part off at startup of machine.
• Load material into fixture or work holding as required, making sure all chips have been cleaned out of clamping areas before tightly securing.
• Operate machine watching and listening for possible problems. (I.e. Loud noises, unusual sounds, broken or worn tooling etc.)
• Ability to understand and modify tool offsets
• Inspect and replace broken/worn tooling. Ability to touch off newly installed tooling
• Ability to meet or exceed production rates stated on work order
• Read, understand information in workmanship standards and part drawings
• Fill out appropriate sections of work order
• Handle, store, use micrometers, calipers, gages appropriately
• Perform and document inspection procedures when appropriate (SPC charts, work orders, move tickets)
• Identify nonconforming product or material
• Wash tools and return to storage area
• Complete the preventative maintenance check list
• Know and follow safety standards
• Move parts to next operation
• Remove scrap
• Help with set-up operations
• Other duties as required

Physical and Visual Activities:

• Standing, walking, sitting, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, handling, fingering, feeling, talking, hearing, visual acuity-far/near depth perception, field of vision and accommodation.

Physical Demands:

• Lift up to 75 pounds

Environmental/Atmospheric Conditions:

• Indoor conditions, noise, hazards, odors, toxic conditions

Job Qualification Requirements:

• Knowledge
  • High school graduate or equivalent; reading, basic math, blueprint reading
• Experience
  • Training Period: 3 months to a year
  • 1-2 years' machine operating experience
• Machines, Tools, Equipment
  • CNC Lathes, Mills, and Swiss Machines, Manual Lathe and Mill operation, measuring equipment, surface and bench grinders, Drill press, working with hands.
• Information/Directions
  • Written and verbal work instructions, workmanship standards book (engineer drawings), quality control documentation (work orders, move tickets), daily notes.

Opportunity

• Growth
  • There is an opportunity to grow within the company as skills develop.