CNC Machine Trainee - 2nd Shift, Hands-On Role

Metals-USA; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Metals USA in Tulsa, OK is seeking a CNC Machine Trainee for 2nd shift to perform advanced production activities and operate multiple machines for processing, following blueprints and work orders with a strong emphasis on measurement accuracy and safety.

The role requires strong reading/comprehension, measuring skills, and experience with hand tools, cranes, forklifts, and computer software like CAD/ERP. Training and potential growth are offered in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Advanced reading and writing comprehension in English to read work order instructions, safety, and policy manuals.
• Advanced measuring skills to read English & Metric systems and a tape measure, caliper, gauges, or micrometer.
• Must have mechanical aptitude and arithmetic skills to calculate and convert decimals and fractions.
• Experience operating an overhead crane / forklift operator.
• Must be proficient in the use of hand tools including grinder.
• Demonstrated manual dexterity, finger dexterity, arm-hand steadiness, and multi-limb coordination.
• Computer Literacy; Microsoft Products, CAD Programming and ERP.
• Must be organized with attention to detail.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Positions work pieces for processing.
• Operates a combination of different machines to process work by cutting, burning, sawing, blasting, shearing, punching, grinding, bending, or pressing.
• Uses gauges, calipers, squares, or rulers for measurement.
• Determines processing specifications such as materials, cutting tools, location of cutting lines, dimensions, tolerances, and operational sequences by reviewing blueprints, work orders, tooling instructions or other written specifications.
• Installs and aligns specified punches, cutting blades or other fixtures in machine bed using gauges, templates, feelers, shims, or hand tools.
• Adjusts controls to set cutting speed, depth and feed rates; and diagnoses problems and makes necessary adjustments.
• Performs quality control inspections on finished product; for ISO-certified locations, performs In Process Quality Inspections.
• Coordinates and executes material handling of all inventories to be processed including operation of overhead crane.
• Performs limited preventative maintenance, such as lubrication, cleaning and changing of parts.
• May train less experienced workers and perform as lead in absence of group leader.
• May mark identification on material/work pieces before processing; May mark material after processing; store material for additional processing and/or shipping.
• Restocks material.
• Completes work order paperwork/documentation.

Skills

Reading & measuring

Mechanical aptitude

Overhead crane operation

Forklift operation

Hand tools

Dexterity

Organizational skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

CAD programming

ERP systems

Job description

Metals USA in Tulsa, OK is seeking a CNC Machine Trainee for 2nd shift to perform advanced production activities and operate multiple machines for processing, following blueprints and work orders with a strong emphasis on measurement accuracy and safety.

The role requires strong reading/comprehension, measuring skills, and experience with hand tools, cranes, forklifts, and computer software like CAD/ERP. Training and potential growth are offered in a manufacturing environment.