CNC Programmer 1st & 2nd Shift

Kelco Industries; Woodstock (CT); On-site; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelco Industries in Woodstock, CT seeks a skilled CNC Programmer/Operator to program, set up, and run Haas lathes and mills. You will develop CNC programs, optimize tooling, and support new products and processes.

Responsibilities include ensuring tooling capability, assisting with startups, standardizing tooling, and contributing to lean manufacturing projects from concept to production. Reading drawings with GD&T and strong problem-solving are essential.

Qualifications

• 5 years CNC lathe/mill experience.
• 3 years Mastercam CAD/CAM experience.
• Ability to read part drawings with GD&T understanding.
• Assertiveness – act confidently to complete work.
• Motivation – inspire self and others to reach goals.
• Safety Awareness – identify and correct safety issues.
• Accountability – accept responsibility for actions.
• Communication/Oral – communicate effectively.
• Analytical Skills – use reasoning to solve problems.
• Problem Solving – find solutions proactively.
• Technical Aptitude – convey technical topics clearly.
• Multi-tasking – manage several projects simultaneously.
• Dependable – reliable, proactive attitude.
• Flexibility – adaptable to new processes and ideas.

Responsibilities

• Develop CNC programs and tooling/set-up plan for Haas lathes and mills, supporting routing changes, new products, new processes, and process improvement.
• Ensure tooling capability, assist in product startups, tooling standardization, assist with planning projects from inception through production and assist with manufacturing issues.
• Set up and operate CNC lathes and mills daily.
• Assist Engineering to develop manufacturing processes improvements related to fixtures and tooling for cost, lead time, and defects reduction through lean initiatives.
• Performs other related duties and special projects as required by the Department Manager.

Skills

Mastercam CAD/CAM

Lathe/Mill setup

MS Office

Measurement tools proficiency

GD&T reading

Tools

Caliper

Micrometer

Drop Indicator

Optical Comparator

Job description

Job Summary

Programming, set-up, and operation of CNC lathes and mills.

Essential Functions

• Develop CNC programs and tooling/set-up plan for Haas CNC lathes and mills, supporting routing changes, new products, new processes, and process improvement.
• Ensure tooling capability, assist in product startups, tooling standardization, assist with planning projects from inception through production and assist with manufacturing issues.
• Set up and operate CNC lathes and mills daily.
• Assists Engineering to develop manufacturing processes improvements related to fixtures and tooling which will reduce cost, lead time, change over, processing time, capacity constraints, and defects. Includes implementation of lean manufacturing initiatives.
• Performs other related duties and special projects as required and assigned by the Department Manager.

Required Skills

• Ability to program using Mastercam CAD/CAM software for lathe and mill.
• Ability to set up lathes and mills.
• Proficient at using Microsoft Office products.
• Proficiency using measurement tools (Caliper, Micrometer, Drop Indicator, Optical Comparator).
• Ability to read part drawings with understanding of GD&T.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty at a prominent level of proficiency and within our core value system.

• Assertiveness – Ability to act in a self-confident manner to facilitate completion of a work assignment or to defend a position or idea.
• Motivation – Ability to inspire oneself and others to reach a goal and/or perform to the best of their ability.
• Safety Awareness – Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee’s safety.
• Accountability – Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Communication/Oral – Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Analytical Skills – Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve problems.
• Problem Solving – Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.
• Technical Aptitude – Ability to comprehend and convey complex technical topics and specialized information.
• Ability to multi-task, working on several projects simultaneously in an organized fashion.
• Dependable - Must consistently demonstrate dependability, a great work ethic, initiative, ownership of issues, problem-solving abilities, and an exceptional attitude.
• Flexibility - Demonstrate the ability to be flexible, accept innovative ideas and input positively, and be open to new work approaches and processes.
• 5 years CNC lathe/mill experience.
• 3 years Mastercam CAD/CAM experience.

The Pay range for this role is:

Starting at $28.00