Summary 

The CNC Lathe Operator is responsible for the manufacture of parts per plant specifications in an accurate and timely manner.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

1.    Set up; edit and operate CNC lathes.

2.    Inspect completed parts to ensure conformance to specifications. 

3.    Cleans work area.

4.    Remove tooling, fixturing, and return inspection equipment to proper area. 

5.    Minor machine maintenance (i.e. greasing, oiling, etc.)

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. 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.

Basic Qualifications

•    Must be proficient using hand measuring instruments (micrometers, calipers, height gages, optical comparator, etc.).

•    Must be able to read and understand blueprints, specifications and routings

•    Ability to operate, adjust offsets; setup experience preferred, but not necessary

•    Ability to edit programs, fanuc controls, G code and M code programming

•    Requires mathematical skills that require the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide. 

•    Must perform metric conversions.

•    Requires good oral and written communication skills in order to interact with employees.

•    Ability to true in jaws

•    Possess a good mechanical aptitude and/or prior machinist experience a plus

Preferred Skills and Experience

•    Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

•    Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization. 

•    Ability to multi-task, establish priorities, set aggressive goals and achieve them. 

•    Must be open to work overtime, as necessary.

•    2 axis or 4 axis/live tooling

•    Ability to adjust taper on the OD/ID/face

•    Experience with tail stock and steady rests

•    Able to check pin size over threads

•    Knowledge of bore gages

•    Able to add extra passes to OD/bore/face if necessary

•    Experience on Mori Seiki, Daewoo, Danichi, Doosan Puma machines a plus

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. The phrases “occasionally,” “regularly,” and “frequently” correspond to the following definitions: “Occasionally” means up to 1/3 of working time, “regularly” means between 1/3 and 2/3 of working time, and “frequently” means 2/3 and more working time). 

While performing the duties and responsibilities of this position, the employee is occasionally required to walk, use foot/feet to operate machine, reach above shoulders and move from place to place. The incumbent will regularly stand, sit and talk and listen and will frequently use hands to finger, handle or touch. Specific vision requirements for this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. 

During the performance of his/her work duties, the incumbent will be required to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds, and will frequently lift up to 25 pounds such as moving parts from material storage and moving parts in and out of work area. 

Competitive wages and benefits

Job Type: Full-time