Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The CNC Lathe Operator will be responsible for operating CNC machines to produce high-quality metal parts according to specifications. This role requires precision, attention to detail, and a strong understanding of machining processes.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrates company values and shares the organizational commitment to safety, quality, productivity, and a high-performance workforce through positive employee relations.
• Follows all environmental health and safety (EHS) policies, practices, protocols, and regulations. Proactively addresses any potential EHS issues and reports any unsafe conditions. Sets a positive example regarding EHS and a safety-first culture.
• Maintains a clean and orderly (6S) work area and equipment to ensure a safe and productive work environment and quality products.
• Pursues continuous improvement by suggesting, implementing, and supporting solutions/strategies to increase productivity, reduce scrap, and improve the operation, and decrease downtime; participates in continuous improvement activities and projects, including root cause analysis and corrective action implementation
• Set up and operate CNC machine to perform a series of machining operations such turning, boring, threading, facing, grinding, drilling and tapering on round metal bars.
• Determine correct cutting tool to use based on material and other specifications to achieve required dimensions and finish tolerances. 
• Work from complex blueprints, engineering drawings, and specifications, job orders, tooling instructions and standard charts to obtain such specifications as dimensions, tolerances, and tooling instructions. 
• Make required adjustments to machinery to compensate for material tooling, machine, or program conditions. 
• Troubleshoot and resolve various types of operating difficulties, recommend corrective action on process failures within the department. 
• Determine correct cutting tool to use to achieve required dimensions and finish tolerances.
• Safely operate overhead cranes to move metal bar parts 
• Inspect part throughout machining process to ensure conformance to specifications using micrometers, calipers, and other associated measurement tools
• Complete necessary and accurate records, including inspection reports.

General Responsibilities:

• Performs other responsibilities as assigned and/or as needed to support company objectives.
• Meets on-site attendance requirements.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

Work Experience: 

• 4 years’ experience with set-up and operation of CNC lathes
• Experienced in cutting a variety of metals and welds preferred
• Experienced in turning, drilling, boring and threading both internal and external
• Experienced in a 4-jaw chuck setup preferred
• Experience with cutting tools; their applications and uses; and other tools associated with lathing equipment and machine work
• Experience with required hand tools; their applications and uses; and safe handling requirements

Education and Skills: 

• High School Diploma or GED required 
• Ability to use Conversational Programming required
• Ability to identify speeds and feeds on different alloys required
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret detailed blueprints, schematics, etc.
• Ability to properly use micrometers, verniers, calipers and tape measures to determine tolerances required
• Ability to hold tight tolerances within .001”
• Ability to use basic arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and trigonometry as required
• Familiarity with cutting tools; their applications and uses; and other tools associated with lathing equipment and machine work
• Familiarity with required hand tools; their applications and uses; and safe handling requirements. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to perform the following physical demands with or without accommodation:

• Position may require person to be on their feet for 8-10 hours standing or walking in a heavy manufacturing environment, constantly performing regularly scheduled maintenance duties
• Ability to lift objects weighing more than 50 pounds infrequently
• Ability to safely operate forklift, overhead cranes, and other material handling equipment 
• Ability to see and hear in order to perform the functions of this position
• Ability to speak, write and understand English fluently