CNC Lathe Programmer - 2nd Shift

Solve Industrial Motion Group; La Porte (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

B&B Manufacturing Inc. seeks an experienced CNC Machinist to set up and operate Mazak CNC machines, read blueprints, and ensure parts meet precision drawings. You will handle tool selection, fixture setup, and strict quality checks across multiple machines. Strong math, measurement, and FANUC programming skills are essential for timely production.

The role requires adherence to the company's quality policy and the ability to work in a fast-paced team environment to meet daily delivery targets.

Qualifications

• Read, write, and comprehend English language.
• Proficient in CNC operations with FANUC controls to program in G and M codes.
• Knowledgeable in current indexable tooling technology.
• Reading and understanding blueprints and machine operation.
• Ability to operate multiple CNC machines.
• Measure and record all required data and dimensions.
• Communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Team oriented and capable of meeting deadlines.
• Knowledge of Boring tools, gauges, inspection fixtures, CNC milling machines.
• Knowledge of FANUC controls and programming in G and M codes.
• Arithmetic, algebra, geometry to ensure finished dimensions.

Responsibilities

• Performs CNC machine setup and operation and programming to meet B&B Manufacturing Inc.'s requirements for part production.
• Operate on multiple machines, validate measurements, and maintain housekeeping to meet daily customer production goals.
• Serve as primary operator for CNC machines, processing and executing department procedures.
• Read machining instructions and blueprints to ensure components meet drawings.
• Identify or recommend tooling and fixtures to meet current specifications.
• Clamp workpieces in fixtures or presses to ensure parts run to print.
• Position and secure gauging to validate dimensional requirements and adjust as needed.
• Maintain set feed rates and rotation speeds of CNC lathes and workpieces.
• Verify milled parts with micrometers and inspection tools, halt production if defects arise.
• Compute dimensions using shop mathematics to ensure accuracy and repeatability.
• Machine plastic or nonmetallic materials per process requirements.
• Experience with Mazak Lathe and other machines; follow Quality Policy.

Skills

CNC operations

FANUC controls

Reading blueprints

Multiple machine operation

Quality inspection

Math skills

Tools

Mazak Lathe

G and M codes

Micrometers

Gage and inspection fixtures

Job description

Candidates with experience with Mazak CNC Machines HIGHLY preferred

Major Duties And Responsibilities

• Performs CNC machine setup and operate as well as programming that meets with B&B Manufacturing Inc.'s requirements in accuracy, timeliness, and thoroughness for part production.
• The ability to operate as required on multiple machines, measurement validation, overall equipment operation and housekeeping for area working in as well as assisting in meeting or exceeding daily customer production requirements.
• Being the primary source for operation of CNC machines, processing, and executing all departmental and B&B procedures.
• Reads machining instructions and the interpretation of blueprints to determine efficient running of components to meet engineered drawing requirements.
• Identifies, obtains, or recommends for purchase tools and fixtures needed to meet current specification dimensioning and tolerancing for current projects.
• Clamp’s workpiece in fixtures or presses or mounts to ensure parts consistently run to print.
• Positions and secures gaging to validate all dimensional requirements and makes necessary minor adjustment using wrenches and other hand tools.
• Maintains set feed rates and rotation speeds of CNC lathe and workpiece.
• Verifies conformance of milled parts to specifications, using micrometers, and involute checker (if available) or any other standard measurement device that validates the quality of the part being produced. Must have the ability to identify flaws and is responsible to inform supervisor or set up technician of the problem. If the problem cannot be resolved, the operator is to stop production.
• Shall compute necessary dimensions and applying knowledge of shop mathematics to ensure the consistent and repeatable accuracy of the parts being run.
• Shall machine plastic or other nonmetallic materials as well as the process requirements to meet customer expectations.
• Experienced with custom or production work, or with various materials, product or size, type, or trade names of machines such as Mazak Lathe, etc.
• Understands and practices, the B&B Quality Policy.

Qualifications

To Perform This Job Successfully, An Individual Must Be

• Read, write, and comprehend English language.
• Proficient in general CNC operations, FANUC controls to program machine in G and M codes, the expeditious setup of the machines to run parts at high production speeds to meet requirements.
• Knowledgeable in current indexable tooling technology
• Reading and understanding blueprints and machine operation.
• Ability to operate multiple CNC machines
• Measure and record all required data and dimensions.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
• Must be able to work in a team-oriented environment.
• Must have the ability to meet strict deadlines or be able to communicate those that cannot be met.
• Knowledgeable in the use of the following tools: Boring tools, gauges, inspection fixtures, CNC Milling machines.
• Knowledgeable in the use of FANUC controls and G and M code for programming.
• Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry to generate the correct finished dimensions.
• Must possess skills in: monitoring performance of self or organization to make improvements or take corrective action; watching gauges, dial, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly; Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems; conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance; controlling operations of equipment or systems; identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Abilities

• Good listening, problem sensitivity, quick response reaching time, arm-hand steadiness and rate control.
• Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining and entering accurate information in B&B ERP system.
• Analyzing information and evaluation results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• Effectively provide information to supervisors and co-workers in person, email, or telephone.
• The ability to meet strict deadlines or be able to communicate those that cannot be met.
• Must follow all safety procedures and policies as mandated by B&B.
• Ability to stand on hard surface for the entire work shift.
• Frequent walking.