Set up and operate CNC lathes for precision parts manufacturing at Arundel Machine, an onsite machine shop in Flushing, MI. You'll manage tooling and offsets, edit/modify programs, and inspect parts to blueprint and GD&T requirements. Standout perk: hands-on role with autonomy to adjust programs and process parameters to hit quality standards.
- Program editing and setup responsibility
- Blueprint/GD&T-driven precision work
- Lean manufacturing exposure (plus)
- Set-up and operate CNC Lathes.
- Mill turn manufacturing experience is helpful.
- Manage tooling life, adjust, change offsets, and modify programs as needed.
- Interpret blueprints to ensure parts are machined to specifications.
- Follow Job requirements to set up fixturing, cutting tools, and other support equipment for machining of parts.
- General understanding of applying cutting tools for machining as well as calculating feeds, speeds, and depths of cut.
- Ability to read and interpret CNC G- code and programming languages.
- Ability to understand and modify CNC work offsets, tool radius offsets, and other parameters for CNC toolpath.
- Ability to use calipers, micrometers, dial indicators, and other quality control devices, as well as use the measurements gathered to properly adjust program and tool parameters to achieve quality standards.
- Maintain machine preventive maintenance and cleanliness.
- Keep surrounding work area clean and organized.
Competencies
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
- Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; monitors own work to ensure quality.
- Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.
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. Ability to read and understand blueprints including GD&T tolerancing with profile tolerancing preferred.
Education and/or Experience
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 2+years' experience setting up CNC lathe machines.
- Experience editing CNC machine programs and writing basic programs.
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing a plus but not required.
Language Skills
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
- Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Mathematical Skills
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Reasoning Ability
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
- Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
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. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate