CNC Operator

UFP Industries; New Waverly (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

UFP Industries is seeking a CNC Machine Operator to run and set up FANUC‑controlled CNC machines, prepare fixtures, and perform precision cuts in lumber and nonferrous materials. You will touch off tools, load programs, and ensure conformance to specifications, maintaining safety and quality standards on the shop floor.

The role requires at least a high school diploma and 1 year of CNC experience; familiarity with math, Cartesian coordinates, and machine code is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 1 year CNC machine tool experience with FANUC preferred.
• Ability to interpret machine codes and perform mathematical calculations.
• Familiarity with Cartesian coordinate systems and basic computer usage.
• Must be at least 18 years old.

Responsibilities

• Prepare spoil boards and manage replacement timing.
• Touch off tools and register programs in CNC control to meet specs.
• Change tools and safeguard tooling to protect assets.
• Use touch probes, calibration programs, and height gauges for setup.
• Store and manage programming files safely.
• Check lumber and materials against job specs.
• Secure materials and ensure supplies per production sheets.
• Maintain a safe, clean, organized work area and ensure equipment is safe.
• Complete pre-shift startup inspection and report issues.
• Maintain production records and follow safety/quality procedures.
• Perform minor preventive maintenance as required.
• Participate in safety, CI and other programs, meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

CNC machining

FANUC control

G-code basics

Mathematical calculations

Cartesian coordinates

Computer literacy

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Job Summary

The CNC Machine Operator is responsible for the execution of CNC Machine Tool Operations. The setups of fixtures, jigs, spoil boards, and tooling to perform the machining operations. This includes making complex cuts using the specified tooling and materials as directed by management and the applications programmer. Cuts, shapes, and does boring, counter boring, counter sinking operations in lumber and other nonferrous materials to job specifications.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares spoil boards for use and manages the process to determine when they are to be changed and replaced.
• Touches off tools and enters registration in the CNC control to machine the programs to meet customer specifications, in a safe condition and prevents property damage.
• Changes tools and properly collects tooling for safety to protect employee and company assets.
• Utilizes tools touch probes, calibration programs, and height gages to set machine tools for tool changes and cutting processes
• Storages programming files and is responsible for file management.
• Checks processed lumber to ensure operation is producing to required job specifications.
• Secures and maintains material and supplies required on the operation according to production sheets.
• Ensures work area is safe, clean and organized, and that equipment is safe to operate.
• Completes pre shift startup equipment inspection checklist and reports any problems or concerns.
• Maintains a clean and orderly work environment.
• Maintains production records as required.
• Performs duties consistent with established safety and quality procedures, rules, and standards.
• Performs minor preventive maintenance as specified.
• Participates in safety, CI and other programs and meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma.
• Minimum of 1 year of CNC machine tool experience focus on FANUC controlled driven CNC machine is preferred.
• Working knowledge of mathematical functions.
• Working knowledge of Cartesian coordinate graphic systems.
• Must be able to understand and interpret the various Machine Code for FANUC controlled based CNC machines.
• Working knowledge of computer equipment.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.