CNC Operator Manufacturing

BL Harbert International; Lancaster, Northern (Lancaster County, KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue Cross health and dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life, AD&D, LTD benefits

Vacation and sick leave

401k with company match

Job summary

Harden Architectural Security Products, LLC is seeking a CNC Operator to set up and program parts, inspect them with calipers and gauges, and follow production schedules in a live manufacturing environment. The role emphasizes safety awareness and adherence to quality prints, with responsibilities spanning tool maintenance, process improvement, and housekeeping on the factory floor.

Qualified candidates have a high school diploma and 2+ years of CNC experience, capable of working with various

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least 2 years of experience with CNC equipment.
• Solid understanding of mills, drills, taps, cut-offs, feeds and speeds, lubrication.
• Ability to read and interpret product prints for machining processes.
• Experience with safety protocols and working in a live production environment.

Responsibilities

• Set up and prepare equipment for processing.
• Maintain tooling, clamping, hardware, and software for optimal processes.
• Program parts into equipment and adjust to meet specs.
• Inspect parts using calipers, gauges, and other tooling.
• Follow production schedules and prepare parts for next operations.
• Move product using lifting devices and keep a clean workspace.
• Contribute to continuous process improvements.

Skills

CNC procedures

Conversational programming

Reading prints

Safety awareness

Manual machining

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Calipers

Thread gauges

Plug gauges

Angle gauges

Job description

• Do a complete set-up and prepare the equipment for processing
• Maintain all tooling, clamping, hardware, and software for optimal processes
• Perform part inspections as required using tooling including but not limited to calipers, angle gauges, thread gauges, plug gauges
• Follow production schedules
• Ready parts for final or next operations by inspecting, cleaning, deburring, or other actions as needed
• Program parts into the equipment, review, and adjust as needed to produce a part that meets dimensional and quality requirements
• Use of lifting devices to move product
• Maintain a clean and organized workplace and perform daily cleaning and preventive maintenance duties as needed
• Develop continuous improvement of processes through hardware, software, or general process improvements
• Other duties as assigned
• Quality Control, Inspection, and Safety
  • Inspect sub-components and assembled products for any defects or non-compliance to prints. Documentation as required per the quality system
  • Visually inspect all products for defects per specifications
  • Ensure that safety protocols are followed while in the facility
  • Report all safety concerns to supervision immediately
• Process Improvement:
  • Provide input, collaborate with Harden team members, and implement process improvements to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost

Requirements:

To excel in this role, a CNC Operator should have the following qualifications:

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent qualification
• Experience: At least 2 years of experience working with CNC equipment
• Technical Skills:
• Solid understanding of proper CNC and machining procedures, including the use of mills, drills, taps, cut-offs, feeds and speeds, lubrication rates, and other machinery functions
• Programming with Conversational instead of traditional G-code and M-code
• Work with different materials, thicknesses, and part geometry
• The proper use of hand tools
• Ability to read and interpret the product prints to develop a machining process with the correct tooling and machine parameters
• Knowledge of strapping and rigging for the use of overhead cranes
• Ability to understand dimensions in both Metric and Imperial systems
• Ability to understand and convert dimensions between decimals and fractions
• Understanding tolerancing, inspection procedures, and the proper use of calibrated quality tooling
• Safety Awareness:
• Knowledge of manufacturing safety protocols and regulations
• Ability to stand / walk / work on a concrete floor for 10 hours per day
• Good physical stamina (lifting heavy equipment) and ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to operate machinery in a safe and controlled manner
• Ownership of safety practices

Compensation and Benefits:

• Competitive compensation
• Blue Cross health and dental group insurance benefits, vision insurance
• Company-provided Life, AD&D, and Long-term Disability (LTD) benefits
• Company-paid vacation and sick leave
• 401k with company match

Physical Environment:

• Functions in a live production environment much of the time. Work requires the ability to walk the production floor and other areas of the manufacturing facility; position requires good physical fitness and an understanding of appropriate lifting techniques and tool safety. May need to lift up to 50 pounds on occasion. Excellent vision skills (with or without correction) are required. The environment has moderate noise levels and fluctuating temperatures associated with equipment, production machines, and the manufacturing environment.

Harden Architectural Security Products, LLC is an EOE/Vets/Disabilities

Qualifications

Education

Required

High School or better.

Experience

Required

2 years:

Minimum 2 years working with CNC equipment

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