CNC Machine Operator - 1st or 2nd Shift

Northern Gear & Machining; Muskego (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Gear & Machining in Muskego, Wisconsin is seeking a machinist skilled in operating lathe and turning machines to produce precise parts from metal or plastic stock. The role requires reading blueprints, basic shop mathematics, and attention to quality through measuring with gauges, micrometers, and calipers.

Candidates should be comfortable standing for long periods, lifting up to 50 lbs, and working in a fast-paced shop environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to read blueprints and basic shop math.
• Attention to detail and quality control responsibilities.
• Able to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, or tend lathe and turning machines to turn, bore, thread, form, or face metal or plastic materials.
• Adjust machine controls and change tool settings to keep dimensions within tolerances.
• Compute dimensions and machine settings from metal properties and shop mathematics.
• Inspect sample workpieces using gauges, micrometers, and dial indicators.
• Lift stock manually or with hoists and position them in machines.
• Move toolholders and position tools to feed along workpieces.
• Set cutting speeds, depths, and feed rates; verify tool positions.
• Secure and align cutting tools in toolholders; verify with measuring instruments.
• Start machines and monitor operations to ensure specifications are met.
• Refill and monitor fluids such as oil and coolant in machines.
• Replace worn tools and sharpen cutting tools.
• Transfer commands from servers to CNC modules.

Skills

Machining aptitude

Reading blueprints

Attention to detail

Shop math

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

gauges

Job description

Job Responsibilities and Requirements

• Set up, operate, or tend lathe and turning machines to turn, bore, thread, form, or face metal or plastic materials such as wire, rod, or bar stock.
• Adjust machine controls and change tool settings to keep dimensions within specified tolerances.
• Compute unspecified dimensions and machine settings using knowledge of metal properties and shop mathematics.
• Crank machines through cycles, stopping to adjust tool positions and machine controls to ensure specified timing, clearances, and tolerances.
• Inspect sample workpieces to verify conformance with specifications, using instruments such as gauges, micrometers, and dial indicators.
• Lift metal stock or workpieces manually or using hoists, and position and secure them in machines using fasteners and hand tools.
• Move toolholders manually or by turning handwheels, or engage automatic feeding mechanisms to feed tools to and along workpieces.
• Move controls to set cutting speeds and depths and feed rates, and to position tools in relation to workpieces.
• Position, secure, and align cutting tools in toolholders on machines, using hand tools and verify their positions with measuring instruments.
• Start lathe or turning machines and observe operations to ensure that specifications are met.
• Refill, change, and monitor the level of fluids such as oil and coolant in machines.
• Replace worn tools, sharpen dull cutting tools and dies using bench grinders or cutter-grinding machines.
• Transfer commands from servers to computer numerical control modules using computer network links.

Other Experience and Qualifications

• CNC lathe or mill experience helpful but not required.
• Mechanically inclined.
• Basic shop math.
• Ability to use measuring equipment such as gages, micrometers, calipers, etc.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Ability to enter machining data into computer.
• Attention to detail and quality.
• Able to stand for at least 8 hours.
• Able to bend and turn.
• Able to lift 50 lbs.
• Able to run 2-3 machines in a cell format.