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Summary

CNC Operator 3   Salary Range: $21.00 - $33.00/ Hr. 

Must be willing to relocate to Henderson, NV January 2027. 

As the largest machine tool builder in the western world, we need world-class talent in all of our departments. And we’re not just looking for people for the production floor. Haas is a very vertically integrated company, with a wide range of high-tech career opportunities available.

Oh, and yes, we are the same Haas that owns the Haas Factory Racing Team, and Haas F1 Team from the Netflix series: Drive to Survive.

Operator 3 operates and adjusts CNC or manual machines to produce parts per specifications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Follow safety requirements within the department.

• Access and understand daily and weekly schedules.

• Find, read & follow work instructions displayed electronically (iPad).

• Read and understand blueprints.

• Inspect finished parts.

• Correctly use all precision measuring instruments to verify part integrity.

• Correctly load and unload parts.

• Manage applicable tools including knowledge of applicable tool life and tool wear.

• Make any machine adjustment to maintain part integrity.

• Restart the machines at the required place in the operation.

• Must be able to operate both powered and non-powered material handling equipment including forklifts, pallet jack, cranes, and mobile straddle stacker lift.

• Employees must report any damage to a supervisor or manager.

• Employees are expected to follow instructions, procedures and to escalate any issue impacting workflow, quality, etc.

• Employees must exhibit honesty and integrity as well as demonstrate adherence to rules, procedures and policies.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervised Employees

This job does not have any supervisory activities.

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Qualifications
To perform this job successfully the candidate must be able to perform each essential duty adequately. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Basic understanding of CNC programming.

Desired Qualifications

Education

High school diploma or high school equivalency (HSE) credential such as general education degree (GED) is required, plus an additional one to three months related experience, training and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Major

Other

Minimum Years of Experience

5-10 years

Language Skills

Must have the ability to read, write, and comprehend instructions and safety rules; such as work instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English. Must be able to effectively present information to the following: in a one-on-one setting or small group situations for our customers, clients, and/or other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Must have the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. May need to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Must have the ability to apply common sense and understanding in order to carry out written, oral, and/or diagram instruction forms. Must be able to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands
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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Activity

Duration

Sitting

Occasionally

Standing

Frequently

Walking

Occasionally

Bending (neck)

Frequently

Bending (waist)

Rarely

Squatting

Frequently

Twisting (neck)

Frequently

Twisting (waist)

Frequently

Climbing

Frequently

Kneeling

Frequently

Crawling

Frequently

Reaching (above shoulder level)

Frequently

Reaching (below shoulder level)

Frequently

Hand Use

Duration

Repetitive use of hand

Frequently

Simple grasping

Frequently

Power grasping

Frequently

Fine manipulation

Frequently

Pushing & Pulling

Frequently

Vision

Required

Close vision

Yes

Distance vision

Yes

Color vision

Yes

Peripheral vision

Yes

Depth perception

Yes

Adjust focus

Yes

Lifting Requirements

Duration

0-10 lbs.

Frequently

11-25 lbs.

Frequently

26-50 lbs.

Frequently

51-60 lbs.

Occasionally

61+ lbs.

Occasionally

Equipment Use

Duration

This position requires computer use, including monitor, keyboard, mouse, trackball, touchpad, etc.

Occasionally

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Noise Level

The noise level in the work environment is usually:

Loud

Work Environment

Duration

This position operates in a general office or engineering lab environment

Never

Employee will work around machining or on the production floor

Constantly

Employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration

Frequently

Employee is exposed to hazardous chemicals, fumes or airborne particles

Occasionally

Employee is exposed to outside weather conditions, extreme cold or extreme heat

Frequently

Employee is exposed to risk of electrical shock

Rarely