CNC Operator - 2nd Shift~ Thomasville, Georgia

Check-Mate Industries has over the past 40 years of experience in Tool & Die, Metal Stamping and Assembly. The company has proven to be the winning move for hundreds of customers in a diverse range of industries including aerospace, automotive, firearms, cosmetics, and medical industries. The unsurpassed customer service of the company has long been recognized as an innovator and leader in tool & die, stamping and assembly. Whether producing high-precision tools and progressive dies, stamping, or assemblies for everything from healthcare to personal security products, Check-Mate out-thinks, out-maneuvers, and out-performs its competition.

Check-Mate Manufacturing has open positions for CNC Operators.

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

CNC lathe Operator fabricate plastic and metal parts using computer numerical control (CNC) machines. Attention to detail is extremely important when assembling products being used by law enforcement and surgeons as well as other customers serviced by Check-Mate. CNC Operator monitors computers and machines to maintain top-notch quality and precision for customers in a variety of industries ranging from firearms to medical.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Includes, but may not be limited to the following:

• CNC lathe machinist programmers set- up and operates conventional, special-purpose, and computerized numerical control (NC) machines and machining centers to fabricate metallic and nonmetallic parts Programs CNC machines with instructions, offsets, reference points, and other calculations to create parts needed in manufacturing.
• CNC lathe Operator fit and assemble machined parts into complete units, applying knowledge of machine shop theory and procedures, shop mathematics, machinability of materials, and layout techniques.
• CNC lathe Operator study blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample part to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished workpiece, sequence of operations, and setup requirements.
• CNC lathe Operator measures, marks, and scribes dimensions and reference points on material or workpiece as guides for subsequent machining.
• CNC lathe Operator select, align, and secure holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on machines, such as mills, lathes, jig borers, grinders, and shapers.
• CNC lathe Operator start and observe machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining, and adjusts machine controls or control media as required.
• CNC lathe Operator verify conformance of finished workpiece to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
• CNC lathe Operator fit and assemble parts into complete assembly, using jigs, fixtures, surface plate, surface table, hand tools, and power tools.
• CNC lathe Operator verifies dimensions and alignment of assembly, using measuring instruments, such as micrometers, height gauges, and gauge blocks.
• CNC lathe Operator may operate welding equipment to cut or weld parts.
• CNC lathe Operator may develop specifications from blue prints, general description and draw sketch of part or product to be fabricated.
• CNC lathe Operator may confer with engineers, production personnel, programmers, or others to resolve machining or assembly problems.
• CNC lathe Operator may specialize in setting up and operating computerized numerical control (CNC) machines and machining centers.
• CNC lathe Operator inspect finished parts for quality and blueprint accuracy.
• CNC lathe Operator track and maintain the stock of raw materials used to fabricate ordered parts.
• CNC lathe Operator work with inventory managers to place orders and reports low stock levels.
• CNC lathe Operator manage inventory and orders in the most efficient and cost-effective ways.
• CNC lathe Operator complete regular maintenance on CNC lathe machines.
• CNC lathe Operator programmers schedules maintenance to resolve problems with the CNC lathe machines.

• High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution
• 1-5 years of machining experience
• 1-5 years of experience with CNC lathes, measuring tools (calipers, micrometers, height and depth gauges)
• 1-5 years of experience with shop floor control software (IQMS MES, TrakSYS, E2 Shop System, ESPRIT and other programming controls)
• 1-5 years of experience with CAD software (AutoCAD, SketchUp, SolidWorks (optional), Mastercam)
• Technically competence operating CNC machines in an industrial setting
• Hand and eye coordination and attention to detail