Assistant CNC Mill Operator

siouxmanufacturing; Fort Totten District (ND); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Sioux Manufacturing in Fort Totten is seeking an individual for a CNC role to follow work instructions and run CNC programs to meet quality standards. The ideal candidate must have a high school diploma or GED and a willingness to learn CNC operations.

Responsibilities include conducting machine setups, ensuring product quality, and maintaining a safe work environment. The position requires attention to detail and good team collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• CNC training or related work experience preferred.
• Knowledge of machines, tools, production processes.

Responsibilities

• Follow work instructions and safety procedures.
• Run CNC programs and ensure conformance to requirements.
• Inspect equipment and report issues to management.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Use of measurement tools

Ability to follow safety procedures

Education

High school diploma or GED

CNC Training or 1-2 years of related work experience

Tools

CNC machines

Measurement tools (caliper, micrometer)

Desktop/Office suite software

Job description

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Correctly follow the applicable work instructions/processes, such as work order, traveler, MPS, engineer directives, and other documented work instructions.
• Report on assigned work orders.
• Follow verbal instructions from supervisor, maintenance, safety, and engineering personnel. This includes the required use of personal protective equipment.
• Learn to perform fixture/part setups, select appropriate program, set machine G54 home location, part inspection. Correctly complete documentation and load/unload cutting tools.
• Learn to run computer numerical control (CNC) programs and ensure conformance to requirements per documented and verbal instructions. Position must ensure all standard operating procedures are being properly followed.
• Correctly use measurement tools (caliper, micrometer, etc.) to perform in‑process inspections to ensure tolerances are being met.
• Clean and debur parts as required.
• Become proficient in loading/unloading appropriate cutting tools and change tooling when required (router bits, drills, mills, grit tooling, etc.).
• Ability to use various hand tools (wrench, ratchet, screwdriver, etc.) is required.
• Monitor and review information from materials, or the work area, and communicate with proper personnel when a problem is assessed or detected.
• Inspect equipment, structures, materials to learn to identify correct operation and/or cause of errors, other problems, or defects. Promptly notify maintenance or machinist of any observed changes in operation.
• Per standard operating procedures submit completed parts to Quality Assurance for inspection and approval. Prior to production runs, and as required, submit all first piece and in process parts to Quality Assurance for approval.
• Develop specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
• Correctly evaluate quality of materials and/or products and record operational and/or production data as each position requires per standard operating procedures.
• While following all safety procedures and processes, properly maintain production equipment.
• Continually keep work areas clean, free of safety hazards, assist others in the process as needed.
• Job requires being observant to detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
• Job requires being pleasant with others on the job, displaying a cooperative attitude.
• Job requires positive teamwork by taking personal responsibility and maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even if in a difficult situation.
• Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
• Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
• Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
• Job requires accepting criticism and dealing with it calmly and effectively.
• Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles, to accomplish needed tasks and/or duties.
• Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to variety in the workplace.
• Job requires being honest and ethical.
• Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work‑related issues and problems.
• Job requires being understanding to others' needs and feelings and helpful on the job.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Learn to check machine oil systems.
• Empty shop vacuum and clean or change filters.
• Clean machine (wipe down and remove material chips and dust).
• Watch gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Give full attention to what other people are saying, take time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Monitor your performance, other individuals, and/or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. Adjust your actions in relation to others' actions as needed.
• Be aware of others' reactions and understand why they react as they do.
• Manage your own time and be aware of the time of others.
• Assist with other departmental operations and/or projects as assigned and/or requested.
• Other duties as assigned by Engineering or your supervisor.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

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.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including who to communicate with regarding their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective operations for the safety of people, property, and Sioux Manufacturing.
• Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and their applications.
• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principals involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Knowledge to identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts to improve your skills and/or department processes.
• Knowledge to develop constructive and working relationships with others to cooperatively work together and achieve quality products timely and support positive interactions over time.

Skills

• Be aware of others' reactions and understand why they react as they do.
• Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Be able to effectively communicate information to co‑workers, department supervisors, department management, and ensure accurate transition of that information.

Abilities

• Ability to manage your own time and be aware of the time of others.
• Ability to adjust actions in relation to others' actions, instructions, and/or equipment issues.
• Ability to use hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating objects as required by all standard operating procedures and/or other documented instructions.
• Ability to adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle quickly and repeatedly to exact positions.
• Ability to control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes.
• Ability to identify information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in products and/or processes.
• Ability to use relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether current processes comply with standards operating procedures, quality standards and/or documented client provided requirements.
• Ability to compile, categorize, calculate, tabulate, audit, and/or verify information and data.

Technology

• Desktop/Office suite software, HR/timekeeping software, machine specific software, and/or work‑related phone apps.

Computer Skills

• Basic computer knowledge

Education and/or Experience

Required: High school diploma or GED required.

Preferred: CNC Training or 1‑2 years of closely related work experience preferred. A combination of education and/or significant, relevant experience that gives related and current knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully navigate the position may be substituted for required.