CNC Operator/Programmer

Safariland, LLC; Polly Town (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Job summary

Safariland is seeking a skilled machinist to program, set up, and operate CNC milling machines to create mold tooling and fixtures for development and production. The position requires maintaining tolerances around +/-0.0005 and working with CAMWorks and SolidWorks files.

The role involves tool selection, setup, and concurrent operation of multiple machines, with routine maintenance and collaboration with the tooling supervisor to ensure dimensional accuracy and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience.
• Experience programming and operating CNC milling machines with CAMWorks/SolidWorks familiarity.
• Ability to work with tolerances of +/-0.0005 and read engineering prints.

Responsibilities

• Program, set up and operate CNC milling machines for tooling.
• Manufacture mold tooling and fixtures for product development.
• Maintain and repair production mold tooling and fixtures.
• Operate manual vertical mills, lathes and hand tools as needed.
• Track run times and ensure tooling projects meet specifications.
• Coordinate with tooling supervisor to achieve required dimensions and accuracy.
• Perform routine maintenance on CNC equipment on daily/weekly/monthly schedule.

Skills

CAMWorks

SolidWorks

Tolerance ±0.0005

Gage blocks

Programming

MS Office

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CNC milling machines

Manual mills & lathes

Job description

TOGETHER, WE SAVE LIVES

Summary of Job

This position requires a high level of understanding of all machine setup and operation, finish machining operations. Create, repair & maintain tooling.

Essential Job Functions

• Programming, setup and operation of CNC milling machines.
• Manufacture mold tooling & fixtures for product development
• Manufacture new mold tooling & fixtures for production.
• Maintain & repair current production mold tooling & fixtures.
• Operation of manual vertical mills, lathes and other hand tools as needed.
• Track programming & machine run time needed to complete assigned tooling projects.
• Communicates with tooling supervisor to ensure tooling requirements, dimensions, and accuracy is achieved for each project.
• Performs routine daily, weekly & monthly maintenance tasks on the CNC equipment

Required Education

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent work experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Create numerical control programs for machining tooling & parts using specialized software (CAMWorks), from Parasolid, STEP, IGES, Solidworks, and similar file types.
• Comfortable working with +/-.0005 tolerances
• Possess the ability to program & run multiple pieces of equipment at the same time.
• Can program & set-up in the CNC multiple tools or parts to be machined concurrently.
• Selects proper cutting tools, attachments, fixtures, feeds, speeds, coolant, lubricant, as appropriate based on material and part configuration.
• Has advanced knowledge in the use of tooling components, tool setter, gage blocks, micrometers, indicators, and other measuring tools.
• Must be proficient in shop mathematics in order to; calculate tool offsets, home positions, and verify print dimensions. Understands geometry and trigonometry.
• Can work independently as well as in a team atmosphere with minimal supervision.
• Uses judgment based on practice and precedence.
• Proficient in most basic computer file \ folder operations, email, Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Access)
• Proficiency in CAMWorks and Solidworks highly desired.

Why work at Safariland?

At Safariland our colleagues are some of the best and brightest in the industry and we are seeking new team members who exhibit the diverse competencies that will drive The Safariland Group to even greater success while maintaining our culture of being a great place to work. We believe innovation drives winning performance and we constantly challenge ourselves to be the very best in every aspect of our business. We cultivate a work culture driven by our 4 core values; integrity, curiosity, excellence and empowerment and we want associates to be involved in their work and communities so they can achieve their highest level of wellbeing. That is why Safariland offers a comprehensive suite of benefits to promote health and financial security for eligible employees and their families.

Eligible employees are offered:

• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Employer paid life insurance and AD&D
• Employer paid disability
• Wellness program
• Adoption assistance
• Tuition assistance
• Employee assistance program
• Work life balance
• Paid time off (PTO), sick leave and paid holidays throughout the calendar year (consistent with relevant state law and company policies)

The Safariland Group believes in the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to equal opportunity and affirmative actions. We pride ourselves on hiring and developing the best people, without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other legally recognized protected basis prohibited by applicable law.

For those applicants with disabilities, if you require reasonable accommodation in searching for a job opening or submitting an application, please contact us by calling 888-469-6455.

All employment decisions are solely based on the applicant's qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position.