CNC Mill Operator

ANDRITZ; Lancaster (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

ANDRITZ in Lancaster, OH seeks a Machinist/Operator to set up and run conventional drills and milling machines. You will select tooling, adjust speeds/feeds, align and secure workpieces, and perform precision drilling and milling to tight tolerances.

The role requires attention to detail and teamwork in a manufacturing environment. Responsibilities include maintaining proper housekeeping, following supervisor instructions, and assisting with various shop operations as needed.

Qualifications

• Receives work instructions from supervisor and follows setup procedures.
• Selects cutters, spindle speeds, table feeds and fixtures for short-run jobs within standard procedures.
• Mounts/secsures cutting tools, aligns workpieces and fixtures, and sets up to reference points.
• Operates drilling and milling to close tolerances, including deep-hole drilling and related operations.
• Performs hole tapping (including blind holes) when required.
• Maintains good housekeeping and cooperates with shop personnel.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate 2 or more conventional drills or mills.
• Select cutters and speeds, fixtures and alignment for short-run work.
• Mount, align and secure tools, fixtures, and workpieces.
• Execute drilling and milling operations to tolerances.
• Tap holes and verify finishes and dimensions.
• Maintain cleanliness and collaborate with teammates.

Tools

Radial drills

Vertical drills

Milling machines

Spline mill

Drills (various sizes)

Shaper

Keyway broach

Hone

Milling cutters/holders

Taps

Countersinks

Boring bars/tools

Fixtures/mandrels

Calipers

Protractor

Indexing heads

Job description

Set up and operate 2 or more conventional drills or mills.

Tools & Equipment:

Radial and vertical drills, vertical and conventional milling machines, spline mill, various types and sizes of drills, horizontal, shaper, keyway broach, hone, milling cutters and holders, taps, countersinks, boring bars and tools, spacers and indexing heads, fixtures, mandrels, sleeves, calipers, protractor, drifts, hand-truck, hand tools, etc.

Materials:

Carbon and alloy steels, non-ferrous metals, polymers, castings, forgings and weldments, rough and semi-finished parts, etc.

Working Procedure:

• Receives work instructions from supervisor.
• Selects cutters, spindle speeds, table feeds, fixtures and other holding devices on specials and short-run jobs; follows setup detail prescribed on standardized/repetitive work, but Operator may vary same within limits of standard procedures to compensate for material variations, rigidity of setup and cutting conditions.
• Mounts and secures cutting tools and holders; positions, aligns and clamps work-pieces, aligns and secures special attachments, dividing heads, indexing fixtures, etc. Adjusts table/head height on column and orients table or head to bring workpiece and cutter to reference point; sets table feed, cutter speed, cutting depth and travel stops; operates controls to make successive cuts or complete machining cycle.
• Performs angle drilling to close tolerances where jigs are not provided; does deep-hole drilling where holes must be on location and to size, may do operations such as counterboring or spot-facing where depth and finish of holes are critical.
• Taps holes, including blinds holes where depth stops or tapping devices are not used.
• Responsible for performance of duties and for good housekeeping in immediate work area.
• Cooperates with and receives assistance from other shop personnel in the performance of work functions.