CNC Set-Up Operator

General Description :

Set-up, operate, and trouble shoot a variety of machines including CNC, VMC, and SWISS machines. Responsible for first inspection and inspection during production, and responsible for updating and maintaining set-up sheet and program.

Responsibilities :

• Set-up machines following blue prints 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 : feed band on automatics, assemble two plates and a stem on the hand weld machine
• Read, understand information in workmanship standards
• Fill out appropriate sections of work order
• Handle, store, use micrometers, calipers, gages appropriately
• Perform and document S&R 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

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Job Qualification Requirements :

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

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