ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Operate various types of CNC/manual machinery including but not limited to lathes, drill presses, surface grinders, tapping machines, hand tools and milling machines with no supervision.
Provide feedback to Team Lead when developing machining processes and required precision levels.
Perform and oversee recording of in-process quality checks using precision measuring instruments.
Specify appropriate gaging for accuracy level required.
Determine appropriate inspection methods based on print tolerances.
Perform duties necessary to support the machine shop, including, but not limited to general housekeeping and daily machine preventative maintenance.
Demonstrate proficiency operating all machine tools safely and efficiently.
Monitor peer recordkeeping procedures – timekeeping, closing completed jobs, posting accurate piece counts, maintaining traceability by identifying and legibly marking parts and quantities.
Advocate all applicable company safety regulations.
Notify supervision of machine malfunctions, accidents, and non-conforming parts immediately.
Support Lean and continuous improvement efforts.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Mentoring of peers is required.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Possess personal hand tools needed to perform the job.
Advanced knowledge and experience operating various types of CNC machinery.
Advanced knowledge of Programming CNC Machines.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
High School or GED equivalent.
Valid Drivers’ License.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Must have basic reading and writing skills in the English language.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Proficient in advanced shop math.
Ability to read all metrology instruments required in the shop.
Use of trigonometry functions to determine bolt patterns, arc tangents and angles.
COMPUTER SKILLS:
Basic skills including how to print documents.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, crouch, kneel, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to talk or listen. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment is an industrial metal fabrication shop with exposure to airborne dust, moving industrial machinery, and some hazards requiring PPE. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.