MACHINE OPERATOR I

Century Arms; Fairfax (VT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Century Arms, Inc. in Vermont is seeking a Machine Operator responsible for set up and operation of CNC mills and lathes. The role calls for accurate setup, reading drawings, and maintaining quality throughout production.

You will work with manufacturing teams to adjust machines, perform basic preventative maintenance, keep work areas clean, and participate in 5S initiatives daily. This full-time position emphasizes reliability and attention to detail in a climate-controlled facility in Vermont.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years’ experience operating CNC machines such as lathes and milling machines.
• Intermediate knowledge and use of precision measuring instruments (calipers, micrometers, depth gauges).
• Familiarity with CNC tool holders, cutting tools, fixtures and accessories.

Responsibilities

• Sets up and operates CNC mills and lathes to production specifications.
• Adjusts machines and controls to ensure quality of work.
• Communicates with supervisor and manufacturing teams for assignments and quality issues.
• Keeps equipment and work area clean and orderly.
• Performs basic preventative maintenance on equipment.
• Studies drawings and specifications to determine dimensions and tolerances.
• Participates in 5S daily within the work area.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

CNC machines

Manufacturing experience

Reading blueprints

Tools

CNC lathes

CNC mills

Calipers

Micrometers

Job description

Century Arms, Inc.
Reports to: Manufacturing Supervisor Position Type: Full-Time Location: Vermont

Job Description

Machine Operator

Century International Arms, Inc.

Century Arms, Inc.

Summary Of Position Mission

Responsible for set up and operation of CNC mills and lathes.

Responsibilities

• Adjusts machines, including controls or control media, as required to ensure quality of work
• Communicates with supervisor, engineers, production control, quality and other manufacturing personnel for assignments and to resolve quality issues
• Keeps equipment and work area clean and orderly
• Performs basic preventative maintenance functions on equipment
• Studies and interprets drawings, manuals, specifications or sample parts to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work pieces, sequence of operations and setup requirements
• Actively participate and support the 5S process within the work area on a daily basis.
• Other duties will be assigned as required.

Qualifications &Knowledge Required

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. These requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Minimum of two years’ expe rience operating CNC machines such as lathes and mill machines in a manufacturing environment
• Intermediate knowledge and application of precision measuring instruments. Instruments should include, but not limited to, calipers, ID and OD micrometers, depth gauges, indicators and scales
• Intermediate knowledge of tool holders, cutting tools, boring bars, fixtures, inserts and other accessories used on various CNC machines

Working Conditions

Work is normally performed in a climate-controlled office environment and throughout a heated manufacturing and warehouse facility. Exposure to conditions of extreme heat/cold, poor ventilation, fumes and gases is very limited. Noise level is moderate and includes sounds of light manufacturing, shipping and receiving, and normal office equipment (computers, telephones, etc.). No known environmental hazards are encountered in normal performance of job duties.

Physical Demands

• Be able to lift objects up to 35 lbs.

Disclaimers

• This job description should not be interpreted to be a complete list of all the duties and responsibilities performed by the jobholder. To maintain organizational flexibility, management has the discretion to add, drop or change at any time the duties, responsibilities and expectations of this job.
• This job description does not constitute an offer of employment, continuous employment or an employment contract. We are an at-will employer and either you or the employer may terminate the employment relationship at any time, for any legal reason or for no reason.