Machine Operator

Aludyne, Inc.; Pleasant Prairie (WI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in manufacturing seeks a CNC Operator to manage robot cells and secondary machines. The role includes operating equipment, inspecting quality, and training colleagues. This position requires a high school diploma and offers a dynamic work environment focused on safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Six months to one year experience operating a CNC machine.
• Familiarity with quality control gauges.

Responsibilities

• Operate CNC and secondary machines as per instructions.
• Perform visual inspections and quality control.
• Assemble, test, and pack parts.

Skills

Understanding of machine set-up sheets

Using hand-held gauges

Knowledge of safety programs

Deburring machined parts

Using basic gaging equipment

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalency

Tools

Hand-held deburring tools

Power deburring tools

Job description

Description

Performs duties to operate Robot cells, CNC machine, secondary equipment (lathe, drilling or tapping), deburr die casting and machining burrs, wash, inspect, assemble and pack parts in accordance with quality specifications. Train other team members in cell expectations. Additional responsibilities are dependent on the level of the operator.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities Include:

• Follow safety rules and keep work area clean and orderly.
• Remove part from fixture, visually inspect for completed operations, and use inspection gages as directed for defects.
• Remove flash and parting line from castings with air tools and remove machining burrs with hand tools as directed. Blow chips from parts.
• Assemble and test parts with air gun or by hand as directed. Wash parts in machine or by hand.
• Place accepted parts in cardboard boxes or Gaylord’s and pack as directed. Set-up cartons staple flaps and add dividers as necessary.
• Push material handling baskets to and from work station.
• Prepare required production and quality control reports.
• Perform machine specific TPM requirements and notify set-up person or supervisor of machine problems, and part or material problems.
• Clean fixtures with air gun and brush, locate casting properly on machine fixtures, lock fixtures, lubricate fixtures as needed and activate machine tools.
  
  

Requirements

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Understanding of machine set-up sheets and process control plans
• Understanding of the use of hand-held gauges
• Knowledge and support of the safety program
• Ability to deburr machined parts using hand-held deburring and power deburring tools and advanced deburring equipment
• Ability to wash machined parts using automatic washing or manual washing equipment.
• Ability to use basic gaging and measuring equipment.
• Ability to identify defects and inspect parts using process control plans.
• Ability to start all secondary equipment from power off to cycle start and operate all secondary equipment.
• Basic computer skills.

Education and/or Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalency (HSED or GED).
• Six months to one year of experience operating a CNC machine, secondary machines
• Familiarity with quality control gauges.

Physical Demands

• Required to stand and walk continuously, bend, use hand or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms.
• Required to handle parts weighing from 5 to 50 pounds.
• Requires very repetitive upper extremity work in all tasks.
• Required to frequently bend forward through the partial range on CNC machines and through the full range during the packing of parts.
• Good vision is required to inspect work.
• Continuous mental and visual attention to operating machinery involving repetitive or diversified work which requires constant alertness or activity

This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. All job functions are subject to modification.

Aludyne is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Aludyne does not seek or accept unsolicited resumes or offers of recruiting service associated with any published or unpublished employment opportunities. Any unsolicited information sent to any member within Aludyne will be considered as unencumbered and free from any fee or charge whatsoever. Only members of our Talent Acquisition Team have authority to engage or authorize recruiting services.

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