CNC Operator and Programmer

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East seeks skilled machinists with strong blueprint reading and shop math to lay out and fabricate parts. The role involves operating shear, uni-punch, CNC rollers, and CNC press brakes, with an emphasis on accurate setups and efficient production.

Candidates should have experience with measuring tools like calipers and gauging material thickness, plus basic programming skills.

Qualifications

• Experience reading blueprints and performing shop math to layout parts.
• Proficient in using handheld measuring tools (tape measure, calipers).
• Experience gauging material thickness and setup of machines.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and perform shop math to layout and fabricate parts and assemblies.
• Operate and set up machines (shear, uni-punch, CNC rollers, CNC press brakes) safely.
• Program and modify CNC machines to improve efficiency and maintain quality.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Shop math

Measuring with calipers

Tools

Shear

Uni-punch

CNC rollers

CNC press brakes

Job description

Responsibilities

• Must read blueprints and perform shop math to layout and fabricate various parts and assemblies
• Ability to use handheld measuring tools including a tape measure and calipers
• Experience with gauging thickness of material
• Ability to operate multiple machines: shear, uni‑punch, CNC rollers, CNC press brakes (Faunc)
• Accurate and efficient set‑up of machines in accordance with proper set‑up techniques
• Properly operate machine to run efficiently, produce quality products and maximize machine utilization
• Maintain quality requirements in accordance with company standards
• Responsible for reporting all quality defects
• Accurately fill out all required paperwork
• Perform daily housekeeping to ensure the work area is always clean and organized
• Flexible schedule is required in regard to overtime and start time according to work volume
• Other duties and responsibilities as required
• Communicates with engineers and clients who will use the programs.
• Checks completed programs by running simulations or tests.
• Prepares geometric layout of designs using proper software.
• Determines sequence of operations in a program.
• Chooses cutting tools that will be needed.
• Analyzes job order and performs necessary calculations.
• Writes programs and modifies existing ones for increased efficiency.
• Analyzes and selects speeds and cutting tools for programs.
• Makes improvements to set up times for a task and contouring of complex shapes.
• Simplifies tooling time and increases productivity for machine operators.
• Evaluates all completed designs to validate their functions and ensure they are to customer specification.
• Monitors all programs to make sure they follow blueprint instructions and safely and successfully complete the task.
• Provides programming training for new hires, when necessary.
• Complies with all safety rules and regulations.
• Inspects finalized production pieces to check dimensions and quality to ensure the quality of order prior to being shipped to customer.

Experience

• Experience with programming.