CNC Mill Operator - 2nd shift

Colonial Group; Greenwood (IN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group in Greenwood, IN seeks a CNC Mill Operator for a 2nd shift to operate 3-axis or 4-axis Haas Mills, performing milling, drilling and broaching of metal and nonmetal parts.

Responsibilities include reading blueprints, setting up tooling, loading programs, checking parts against specs, and maintaining equipment. Strong attention to safety and quality is essential.

Qualifications

• Reads and interprets blueprints, planning sheets, sketches and data to determine tooling, setup, control settings and sequences.
• Ability to set up and operate CNC machinery, input and maintain data in Traverse Manufacturing System.

Responsibilities

• Reads and interprets blueprints and planning data to determine tooling, setup, control settings and machining sequences.
• Prepares and verifies fixtures and tooling for milling and boring operations.
• Mounts, aligns, and secures tooling and workpiece on Haas mills and positions toolholders.
• Loads control media or enters commands to run preprogrammed instructions.
• Calculates and sets machine controls for cutting depth, speed, feed, and coolant flow.
• Operates machine and monitors for malfunctions; performs tool changes as needed.
• Cleans machine, tooling and parts and performs routine maintenance.
• Adheres to safety policies and trains others as required.

Skills

Blueprint interpretation

CNC machine operation

Tool setup

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Traverse Manufacturing System

Job description

We are looking for aCNC Mill Operator to join our Greenwood, IN facility on a 2nd shift schedule. You will operate 3-axis or 4-axis Haas Mills to perform various machine functions, such as cutting, drilling, milling, reaming, boring, and broaching of metallic and nonmetallic work pieces.

What You’ll Do:

• Reads and interprets blueprints, planning sheets, sketches, and related technical data to determine tooling requirements, setup procedures, control settings, and machining methods and sequences
• Prepares tools needed for machining operations; Verifies that fixture setup meets acceptable quality standards regarding milling and boring sizes, depths, angles, or other specifications
• Mounts, aligns, and secures tooling, attachments, and work-piece on machine; Assembles cutting tools in tool holders and positions tool holders in machine magazines
• Loads control media, such as tape, card, or disk, in machine controller or enter commands to retrieve preprogrammed instructions from database
• Calculates and sets machine controls to position spindle in relationship to work piece and to regulate factors such as cutting depth, speed, feed, and coolant flow
• Conducts prove-outs and manual programming during setups; only when approved by Supervisor
• Starts machine and monitors displays and machine operation to detect malfunctions
• Stops machine to change cutting tools and setup according to required machining sequence or to measure parts for conformance to blueprint specifications
• Enters commands or manually adjusts machine controls to correct malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining
• Operates machine manually to perform non-automated functions and when automatic programming is faulty or machine malfunctions
• Discusses control media errors with supervisor or programming personnel to resolve problems
• Cleans machine, tooling, and parts; Performs machine maintenance as needed or required
• Adheres to established company policies and procedures paying special attention to safety regulations; Wears personal protective equipment in accordance with safety and training guidelines
• Helps train new employees as required

What You’ll Need:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 1 year of related experience and/or training
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• Mathematical skills to manage units of measure, fractions, decimals, whole numbers
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and operations sheets to determine set-up and operations to be formed
• Ability to set-up and operate CNC machinery, input and maintain data in Traverse Manufacturing System