CNC Lathe Set Up Operator — Live Tooling, Multi-Shift

Forpak Inc.

Granite City (IL)

On-site

USD 41,000 - 50,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Vision insurance

Job summary

Ehrhardt Engineered Solutions in Granite City, IL is seeking a CNC Lathe Machinist for 1st and 2nd shifts. You will set up and operate CNC multi-axis lathes to perform cutting, drilling, milling, reaming and boring of workpieces, following engineered drawings and programs.

Qualification includes an associate degree or 5 years of related experience, plus proficiency with measuring tools and conversational programming. Esprit programming and Mori Seki/Tsugami experience are a plus.

Qualifications

Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or 5 years related experience and/or training.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
Strong attention to detail.
Use of measuring tools such as micrometers, gauges & calipers.
Basic math and computer skills.
Live tool experience.
Conversational programming.
Esprit programming is a plus.
Mori Seki and Tsugami experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Read and interpret engineered drawings and programs, set up sheets, sketches and related technical data to determine tooling requirements, set up procedures, control settings and machining methods and sequences.
Mount, align and secure tooling, attachments and workpiece on machine.
Select, install and touch off cutting tools in machine spindle.
Create or load part program in machine controller.
Calculate and set machine controls to position spindle in relationship to workpiece and to regulate factors such as cutting depth, speed, feed and coolant flow.
Start machine and monitor display and machine operation to detect malfunctions.
Stop machine to change cutting tools and set up according to required machining sequence or to measure parts for conformance to engineered drawing specifications.
Enter commands or manually adjust machine controls to correct malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining.
Operate machine manually to perform non-automated functions and when automatic programming is faulty or machine malfunctions.
Discuss program errors with supervisor or programming personnel to resolve problems.
Clean machine, tooling, parts and work area.
Performs basic machine maintenance
Follow safety regulations and reports safety violations to management.
Operate multiple pieces of equipment at one time if the job allows.