CNC Operator

QPS Employment Group; Janesville (WI); On-site; USD 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

QPS Employment Group is seeking a CNC Operator in Janesville, WI for a 3rd shift position from 8:00pm to 6:00am. The role offers $21.50 per hour and a hands-on position in a precision manufacturing environment.

You will operate CNC machinery, read blueprints, inspect parts with micrometers and gauges, perform basic maintenance, and support continuous improvement initiatives while adhering to quality and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience with CNC and other machines.
• Experience with statistical process control techniques
• Experience in using various inspection instruments such as micrometers, bore gages and thread gages
• Ability to read blueprints
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Excellent communication skills

Responsibilities

• Operate and adjust CNC machining equipment to perform standard and repetitive sequences of drilling, reaming, tapping, milling, turning, boring, and other machine operations over a wide range of surfaces, diameters, and depths where programs are proved and setup by others
• Inspect product using various gages such as micrometer, bore gage, and thread gage
• Follow work instructions and safety procedures to produce quality product that meet specifications in a safe manner
• Perform preventive maintenance and minor repairs on equipment such as coolant levels, way oil, and cleanliness
• Support continuous improvement projects such as cost reduction initiatives, including cycle time reduction, tooling wear reduction, reduction of tooling expenses and make recommendations for process improvements
• Unload machines and package parts as needed
• Put equipment in the proper status in the work center
• Responsible for all inventory at assigned machines, including clearing away from machine and computer system after the run
• Assist in prepping the machines for changeover
• Make basic offset adjustments to current tooling and dimensional stability
• Support, promote, and perform in a manner consistent with continuous improvement goals and company values which includes the policies, procedures, and requirements of the Quality Management and IS0 14001 Environmental Management Systems

Skills

Excellent communication

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Team player

Tools

CNC machines

Micrometers

Bore gauges

Thread gauges

Blueprint reading

Job description

Position and Compensation

Position Title: CNC Operator. Wage: $21.50/hour. Shift: 3rd. Hours: 8:00pm - 6:00am. Location: Janesville, WI.

CNC Operator Responsibilities

• Operate and adjust CNC machining equipment to perform standard and repetitive sequences of drilling, reaming, tapping, milling, turning, boring, and other machine operations over a wide range of surfaces, diameters, and depths where programs are proved and setup by others
• Inspect product using various gages such as micrometer, bore gage, and thread gage
• Follow work instructions and safety procedures to produce quality product that meet specifications in a safe manner
• Perform preventive maintenance and minor repairs on equipment such as coolant levels, way oil, and cleanliness
• Support continuous improvement projects such as cost reduction initiatives, including cycle time reduction, tooling wear reduction, reduction of tooling expenses and make recommendations for process improvements
• Unload machines and package parts as needed
• Put equipment in the proper status in the work center
• Responsible for all inventory at assigned machines, including clearing away from machine and computer system after the run
• Assist in prepping the machines for changeover
• Make basic offset adjustments to current tooling and dimensional stability
• Support, promote, and perform in a manner consistent with continuous improvement goals and company values which includes the policies, procedures, and requirements of the Quality Management and IS0 14001 Environmental Management Systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CNC and other machines
• Experience with statistical process control techniques
• Experience in using various inspection instruments such as micrometers, bore gages and thread gages
• Ability to read blueprints
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Excellent communication skills
• Mechanically inclined preferred
• Solid analytical skills, strategic thinking ability, and problem-solving capacity
• Good team player with an ability to operate in a cross functional organization
• Proven ability to manage deadlines, prioritize, and multi-task
• Demonstrated comfort level in interacting with all levels of the organization and with customers
• Ability to troubleshoot issues, find root causes, and initiate corrective actions
• Strive for continuous improvement

Physical Requirements

• Able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs
• Able to occasionally sit and stoop
• Able to regularly use hands and fingers and handle or feel parts
• Able to stand for 10 hr. shift, move from area to area, and reach with hands and arms
• Able to work in moderately hot conditions (75-100 degrees)

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