CNC Lathe Set Up/Operator

Job Title: CNC Lathe Set Up/Operator

Shifts: 1st 7am - 3:30pm or 2nd shift 3pm - 11:30pm (Monday to Friday)

Reports to: Production Manager

Pay: $24.00 - $33.00

Location: Geneva, IL

Requirements: Drug test, E-verify, Resume, Interview and client performs its own background check

General Description:

Set-up, operate, and troubleshoot a variety of machines including CNC, VMC, SWISS, and/or small and large dials and slide forming machines.

Responsibilities: (75% Set-Up; 15% Operating, 10% Other Duties)

· Set-up machines following blueprints and according to work order

• Load material on machines as needed: band and wire on slide form, radiator, multiplex, large and small dial; coil on punch press, cut off machine; strips on automatics, punch press; sheets on slitters, shears, perforators; bars on automatic feed saw; bath in plating; parts on groovers

• Fine tune machine until product passes first inspection

• Operate machine if required

• Read, understand information in workmanship standards

• 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

• Oil, lube, clean and perform minor repairs as needed

• Communicate with tool room or maintenance as required by supervisor

• Assist with training of Operator persons as needed

• Know and follow safety standards

• Participate in corrective actions as required

• Move parts to next operation

• Remove scrap

• Operate pallet trucks

• Provide coaching and guidance to Set-Up Apprentice, as required

• Other duties as required

Physical and Visual Activities:

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

Physical Demands:

• May be required to lift up to 75 lbs, anything over 50lbs will be a team lift

Job Qualification Requirements:

• Knowledge

High school graduate or equivalent; reading, basic math, blueprint reading

Three to five years’ experience with metal stamping, wire forming machinery

Tool design, machine repair helpful

• Experience

Training Period: 3 months to a year

• Machines, Tools, Equipment

CNC, hand tools, measuring instruments, surface and bench grinders. Lathe, mill, and drill press experience helpful

Information/Directions

• Written and verbal work instructions, workmanship standards book (engineer drawings), quality control documentation (work orders, move tickets)