Job Description
Job DescriptionDuties:
- Operate CNC machines CNC Swiss style lathe independently during day shift, ensuring safe, efficient, and continuous production
- Perform complete machine setups, including tooling selection, offsets, program verification, and first article approval
- Make in process adjustments to tooling, offsets, feeds, and speeds to maintain part quality and dimensional control
- Take full ownership of product quality on night shift, including inspection, documentation, and adherence to specifications and control plans
- Identify, troubleshoot, and correct machining issues such as tool wear, machine alarms, surface finish problems, and dimensional variation
- Follow standard work, drawings, and setup sheets while applying expert judgment to optimize process stability and cycle time
- Perform routine machine checks and preventive actions to minimize downtime and ensure equipment readiness
- Maintain accurate production, quality, and downtime records per operational requirements
- Escalating quality, safety, or equipment concerns as needed to prevent defects from reaching the next operation
- Support continuous improvement by proactively identifying process enhancements, tooling upgrades, and setup efficiencies
- Maintain a cooperative and professional attitude to support a productive team environment
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe tool machine shop area
- Grind, sharpen, and recondition carbide and HSS cutting tools per specification
Skills:
Minimum 5 years of experience with one or more of the following:
- CNC Swiss machine (Lathe style)
- Strong working knowledge of FANUC CNC controls
- Proven experience machining small, high-precision turned parts
- Ability to independently troubleshoot machining and quality issues
- Carbide Tool Grinding and/or Resharpening
- Advanced Metrology
- CNC Programming
- Interpreting Specifications, Including Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
Education:
- May require some specialized training/certification, or equivalent combination of education and experience.