Purpose: Participates in the testing and development of new processes and procedures. Sets up and operate machines such as lathes, milling machines, gearing machines, grinders, manual machines, and deburring equipment to machine metallic work-pieces by performing the following duties.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
Ensure a safe work environment for self and others. Follows all safety rules and regulations. Demonstrate commitment to safety program.
Perform all duties of Machining Set-up personnel as needed
Calculates and sets controls to regulate machining, or enters commands to retrieve, input, or edit computerized machine controls.
When requested by engineering, evaluates experimental procedures and recommends changes or modifications for efficiency and adaptability to set-up and production.
Tests new programs and processes within area of responsibility beginning with set-up and proceeding through the production process.
Confers with engineering, supervisory and manufacturing personnel to exchange technical information.
Establishes work instructions for new part's production.
Lays out and verifies dimensions of parts, using precision measuring and marking instruments.
Selects, aligns, and secures holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials onto machines.
Touch up points, copy/paste programs & points, and adjust feed & speed on robots as needed
Move controls to position tool and work-piece in relation to each other, and to set specified feeds, speeds and depth of cut.
Provide excellent customer service to internal customers
Promote a positive atmosphere. Actively support activities that promote the welfare and morale of TEAM employees.
Will be required to perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned.
Requirements
Minimum Requirements:
Education & Experience:
High School diploma or GED preferred
Acquire Bronze Certification in Lean within 18 months of entering position
A minimum of 4 years CNC operator and set-up experience or equivalent combination of education (technical schooling) and experience
Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Ability to work effectively as part of a team
Mechanical aptitude
Basic Math skills, must have a working knowledge of decimals
Ability to read measuring instruments
Ability to read and follow work instructions
Must be detail oriented, with the ability to recognize defects and non-conformities
Ability to work with minimal supervision
Basic understanding of tooling required for setting up a machine
Working knowledge of the machine mechanics and/or programs
Problem Solving abilities
Regular attendance
Physical Demands
Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 10 lbs, occasionally lift and/or move up to 65 lbs., rarely lifting up to 92 lbs.
Ability to stand up to 100% of shift
Ability to do repetitive movements (i.e. bending, twisting, walking)
See Functional Job Description for complete demands