CNC Lathe Operator [Off Shift|Mon - Thur|10hrs]

POSITION SUMMARY

The CNC Lathe Operator will be responsible for operating CNC machines to produce high-quality metal parts according to specifications. This role requires precision, attention to detail, and a strong understanding of machining processes.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrates company values and shares the organizational commitment to safety, quality, productivity, and a high-performance workforce through positive employee relations.
• Follows all environmental health and safety (EHS) policies, practices, protocols, and regulations. Proactively addresses any potential EHS issues and reports any unsafe conditions. Sets a positive example regarding EHS and a safety-first culture.
• Maintains a clean and orderly (6S) work area and equipment to ensure a safe and productive work environment and quality products.
• Pursues continuous improvement by suggesting, implementing, and supporting solutions/strategies to increase productivity, reduce scrap, and improve the operation, and decrease downtime; participates in continuous improvement activities and projects, including root cause analysis and corrective action implementation
• Set up and operate CNC machine to perform a series of machining operations such turning, boring, threading, facing, grinding, drilling and tapering on round metal bars.
• Determine correct cutting tool to use based on material and other specifications to achieve required dimensions and finish tolerances.
• Work from complex blueprints, engineering drawings, and specifications, job orders, tooling instructions and standard charts to obtain such specifications as dimensions, tolerances, and tooling instructions.
• Make required adjustments to machinery to compensate for material tooling, machine, or program conditions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve various types of operating difficulties, recommend corrective action on process failures within the department.
• Determine correct cutting tool to use to achieve required dimensions and finish tolerances.
• Safely operate overhead cranes to move metal bar parts
• Inspect part throughout machining process to ensure conformance to specifications using micrometers, calipers, and other associated measurement tools
• Complete necessary and accurate records, including inspection reports.

General Responsibilities:

• Performs other responsibilities as assigned and/or as needed to support company objectives.
• Meets on-site attendance requirements.