2nd Shift CNC Operator

UFP Industries, Inc.; Salisbury (NC); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

UFP Industries, Inc. in Salisbury, NC seeks a CNC Machine Operator to execute CNC tool operations and set up fixtures, jigs, spoil boards, and tooling to perform precision cuts.

Responsibilities include tool changes, proofing programs with FANUC controls, inspecting finished lumber for conformance, maintaining safe work practices, and keeping production records.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• At least 1 year of CNC machine tool experience, FANUC control preferred.
• Must understand and apply machine codes and basic math.
• Able to read Cartesian coordinate drawings.

Responsibilities

• Prepares spoil boards and manages changes as needed.
• Touches off tools and enters registration to match programs safely.
• Changes tools and collects tooling to protect employees and assets.
• Sets up tools using touch probes and calibration for tool changes.
• Checks lumber to ensure conformity to specs.
• Maintains material and supplies per production sheets.
• Keeps work area safe, clean and organized; ensures equipment safety.
• Completes pre-shift startup inspection and reports issues.
• Maintains production records and participates in safety/CI programs.

Skills

Math functions

Cartesian coordinates

FANUC control

G-code basics

Education

High school diploma

Tools

FANUC CNC

Job description

Job Summary The CNC Machine Operator is responsible for the execution of CNC Machine Tool Operations. The setups of fixtures, jigs, spoil boards, and tooling to perform the machining operations. This includes making complex cuts using the specified tooling and materials as directed by management and the applications programmer. Cuts, shapes, and does boring, counter boring, counter sinking operations in lumber and other nonferrous materials to job specifications.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares spoil boards for use and manages the process to determine when they are to be changed and replaced.
• Touches off tools and enters registration in the CNC control to machine the programs to meet customer specifications, in a safe condition and prevents property damage.
• Changes tools and properly collects tooling for safety to protect employee and company assets.
• Utilizes tools touch probes, calibration programs, and height gages to set machine tools for tool changes and cutting processes Storages programming files and is responsible for file management.
• Checks processed lumber to ensure operation is producing to required job specifications.
• Secures and maintains material and supplies required on the operation according to production sheets.
• Ensures work area is safe, clean and organized, and that equipment is safe to operate.
• Completes pre shift startup equipment inspection checklist and reports any problems or concerns.
• Maintains a clean and orderly work environment.
• Maintains production records as required.
• Performs duties consistent with established safety and quality procedures, rules, and standards.
• Performs minor preventive maintenance as specified.
• Participates in safety, CI and other programs and meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma.
• Minimum of 1 year of CNC machine tool experience focus on FANUC controlled driven CNC machine is preferred.
• Working knowledge of mathematical functions.
• Working knowledge of Cartesian coordinate graphic systems.
• Must be able to understand and interpret the various Machine Code for FANUC controlled based CNC machines.
• Working knowledge of computer equipment.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.