Machine Operator / Team Member B (1st - Nut Turning)

Lehigh Heavy Forge Corporation; Franklin (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Heavy Forge Corporation is seeking a CNC machinist for a 10-hour shift (Mon–Thu) with overtime on Fridays and double time on Saturdays. The role involves translating blueprints into machine setups, operating lathes and milling machines, and adjusting controls to maintain precise tolerances. Meticulous workmanship and the ability to read specifications are essential.

Equal opportunity employer. Applicants should be prepared to work on rigorous schedules with overtime opportunities and

Qualifications

• Must have CNC experience and be able to translate drawings into setup.
• Must read and interpret blueprints and specifications.
• Strong workmanship with parts in tolerance.

Responsibilities

• Operate lathes and milling machines to produce parts per drawings.
• Set up and operate CNC machines to produce parts per drawings.
• Interpret blueprints and adjust settings to maintain tolerances.
• Inspect parts exiting the machine for quality.
• Sharpen tools and maintain tooling.

Skills

CNC experience

Advancement potential

Excellent work history

Tools

Caliper

Micrometers

Height gauge

ID micrometer

Depth micrometer

Slant gauges

Touch-offs

Offsets

Job description

This position is a 10-hour shift from Monday through Thursday with overtime on Fridays and double time on Saturdays.

We are looking for a candidate with the following skills/experiences:

• CNC experienced for at least a couple of years
• Have potential to advance into machinist position
• Have experience with caliper, micrometers, off-sets, touch-offs, height gauge, depth and ID micrometer, slant gauges
• Excellent work history
• Translate into machine set-up
• Move machine control to adjust machine
• Operate machine tools such as lathes, milling machines
• Set up, machine tools
• Set up and operate another machine tool during machining cycles
• Set or reset machine to required machining sequence to machine parts in tolerance
• Clean machine, tooling, and parts
• Set up and operate assigned equipment necessary to machine component parts
• Inspect parts as they exit the machine
• Read and interpret machine parts drawing specifications
• Operating equipment and machine tools
• Adjust machine settings to machine parts according to specifications and to maximize machining capabilities
• Start machine and observe cutting operations
• Sharpen tools and set up tooling
• Fabricate parts to specifications on blueprint
• Set up and operate computer numerical control machines by programming control instructions into machine control units
• Select appropriate set up tooling and fixtures for machines
• Determine accuracy of machine operations
• Set up and operate another machine tool during tape controlled machining cycles
• Produce parts within required tolerances.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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