3rd Shift CNC Lathe Technician: QC & PM

RBC Bearings; Oxford (CT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

RBC Bearings in Oxford, Connecticut is looking for a skilled machine operator. You will be responsible for diagnosing and troubleshooting CNC lathe equipment, performing quality inspections, and maintaining a clean workspace. The ideal candidate should have a High School Degree, be familiar with various gauging devices, and possess strong mechanical aptitude. Opportunities for continuous improvement and learning new equipment are available.

Qualifications

• Must be proficient in diagnosing, troubleshooting and making corrections to CNC lathe equipment.
• Familiarity with various types of gauging and measuring devices and able to perform quality inspections.
• Ability to adapt and grow by learning new equipment or changes.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality inspections to ensure parts conform to specifications.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities to increase productivity and quality.
• Maintain work area in a clean, orderly fashion.

Skills

CNC lathe equipment proficiency

Quality inspection skills

Math skills

Mechanical aptitude

Education

High School Degree or equivalent

Tools

Gauges (micrometers, calipers, etc.)

Data Log system

Presses and assembly tools

Job description

• Must be proficient in diagnosing, troubleshooting and making corrections and adjustments to CNC lathe equipment, including life tooling.
• Ability to make insert changes and adjust properly to bring part to size.
• Must also be familiar with various types of gauging and measuring devices including micrometers, calipers, height gauges, plug gauges, bore gauges etc. and able to perform quality inspections that will produce parts that conform to required specifications of the blue print.
• Willingness to learn and use our Data Log system at the machines.
• Keep up with our Preventative Maintenance at the machines by following our PM sheets and filling them out when completed.(adding coolant and checking concentration, removing chip build up, grease up chuck, checking oil and adding if need, changing out scrap barrel for empty one when needed.)
• Must be able to read a blue print.
• Willingness to adapt and grow by learning new equipment or changes that might occur with the one we have now.
• Applicants should also possess good math skills.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities to eliminate waste and streamline processes to increase productivity and quality.
• Must maintain work area in a clean, orderly fashion and perform other job duties as required by the Supervisor.
• Attendance at work is an essential function of the job.
  
  

Essential Functions Of The Job

• Must be proficient in diagnosing, troubleshooting and making corrections and adjustments to CNC lathe equipment, including life tooling.
• Ability to make insert changes and adjust properly to bring part to size.
• Must also be familiar with various types of gauging and measuring devices including micrometers, calipers, height gauges, plug gauges, bore gauges etc. and able to perform quality inspections that will produce parts that conform to required specifications of the blue print.
• Willingness to learn and use our Data Log system at the machines.
• Keep up with our Preventative Maintenance at the machines by following our PM sheets and filling them out when completed.(adding coolant and checking concentration, removing chip build up, grease up chuck, checking oil and adding if need, changing out scrap barrel for empty one when needed.)
• Must be able to read a blue print.
• Willingness to adapt and grow by learning new equipment or changes that might occur with the one we have now.
• Applicants should also possess good math skills.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities to eliminate waste and streamline processes to increase productivity and quality.
• Must maintain work area in a clean, orderly fashion and perform other job duties as required by the Supervisor.
• Attendance at work is an essential function of the job.
  
  

Requirement

• High School Degree or equivalent to the satisfactory of management.
• Familiarity with multiple types of presses and assembly sequences as well as the ability to use various gauging/measuring devices, ovens, sandblaster, die cutter and label maker.
• Mechanical Aptitude.