CNC Machine Operator

Woodsage-LLC; Holland (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Woodsage-LLC in Ohio is seeking a skilled CNC Operator to operate and adjust CNC machines to perform standard and progressive machining tasks with high precision.

You will read prints, set up tooling, and verify tolerances using calipers, micrometers, and go/no-go gauges, ensuring parts meet specifications. Collaboration with team members and strict adherence to safety procedures are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of CNC experience in production.
• Ability to read prints and decipher tolerances.
• Knowledge of basic shop math including trigonometry.
• Experience setting up machines, changing tooling, and adjusting for print.
• Strong attendance and team-work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Operate CNC machines per instructions and prints.
• Read and interpret basic print specs.
• Write moderately complex CNC programs with limited supervision.
• Check parts with calipers, micrometers, go/no-go gauges.
• Perform advanced setup, tool changes, and calibrations.
• Maintain safe operations and assist with simple repairs.

Skills

CNC programming

Reading prints tolerances

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

5+ years CNC experience in production

Tools

CNC machines

Calipers & micrometers

Vision systems

Job description

The CNC Operator responsibilities include, but may not be limited to,

• Responsible for following written work instructions and reading basic print specifications.
• Responsible for operating and adjusting semi-automatic or automatic numerically controlled (CNC) machines to perform standard and repetitive sequences.
• Capable of writing moderately complex CNC programs at the machine nearly unsupervised.
• Responsible for checking parts for conformance to specifications, using digital and or analog calipers, micrometers, and go/no-go gauging.
• Required to operate equipment safely and recognize conditions that require a stoppage whether it be safety or quality related.
• Work from machine setup instructions defining tool arrangements, material clamping methods, and machine calibrations for operations Checks parts for conformance to specifications.
• Operators may run more than one unit simultaneously.
• Performs advanced setup operations, adjusts, and verifies programs and operates CNC machine tools to perform a complex series of progressive machining operations on a diversified line of work to close and exacting tolerances and finish specifications requiring a high degree of skill.
• Ability to perform advanced maintenance and simple repairs to their assigned equipment.
• Maintains safe operations by adhering to safety procedures and regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• A minimum of 5 years of combined training and prior CNC experience in a Production environment.
• The job requires knowledge of manufacturing techniques unique to Woodsage such as metal forming, laser cutting, drilling, threading, turning etc.
• Requires a broad knowledge of manufacturing techniques and familiarity with computer numerically controlled (CNC) machine tool operating procedures.
• Can use and apply more advanced shop mathematics such as basic trigonometry.
• Must be able to set up machine to produce parts to a part print and layout. This involves changing collets, cutting tools, and adjusting machines and tools.
• Must have the skill to read prints, decipher tolerances, proven capability with measuring tools such as calipers, micrometers, bore gages, vision systems, etc.
• Must have positive attitude and ability to take complete ownership of area.
• A work history that supports a good to excellent attendance record.
• Able to work well in a team-oriented work environment.

Physical requirements:

• Walking, Standing, Sitting Kneeling (Frequently).
• Lifting, Carrying up to 50 pounds (Occasionally).
• Temperatures (Occasionally).

Additional Notes:

• May require daily and/ or weekend overtime.