Machine Setup Operator {H}

ARCH Cutting Tools; Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

ARCH Cutting Tools is seeking a Machine Operator in Woburn, Massachusetts. This position involves operating CNC machines, performing quality inspections, and ensuring accurate job set-ups. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and experience in machine operation/quality control.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; advanced manufacturing certificate preferred.
• Experience in machine operation and quality control is essential.
• Ability to interpret blueprints and quality plans.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload materials into machines; perform daily maintenance checks.
• Set up jobs correctly based on specifications and perform manual inspections.
• Operate CNC machines and utilize measuring tools to ensure quality.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Quality Control

Machine Operation

Problem Solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Vocational Technical High School or Community College Advanced Manufacturing Certificate

Tools

CNC Machines

Measurement Tools

Job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Operate Machines:

• Loads starting material into machine and unloads machined part from machine
• Deburrs Parts as necessary for Inspection and Safety
• Performs Daily Housekeeping around machine and Daily Maintenance checks
• Adjusts tool offsets and other machine offsets such as fixture offsets, cutter comp, etc.

Set-Up Jobs:

• For non-complex machining operations, installs and aligns holding fixtures and accessories on machines per green folder instructions.
• Aligns and secures cutting tools into tool holders and then installs tool assemblies on machines per tool sheet.
• Retrieves CNC program, ensures revision is correct, and downloads to machine.
• Establishes the machining offsets (G54, etc.).
• Starts and observes machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining, and adjusts set-up as required to make part within specification.
• Document results and get first-piece stamp for operation.
• Multitasking machine set-up experience a plus.

Tooling:

• Recognizes that tool wear has occurred
• Adjusts tool offsets as necessary
• Identifies and builds tooling according to the tool sheet. Establishes tool heights.
• Identifies correct tool versus the tool sheet and changes the tool in the machine

CNC Program:

• Reads CNC program line-by-line to follow tools paths

Manual Inspection:

• Uses standard hand tools such as vernier calipers, micrometers, and hard gages to ensure that parts were fabricated within specifications
• Uses any specialty inspection device (ex: vision system) required in each machining cell

Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM):

• Loads part onto CMM and operates CMM to ensure that parts were fabricated within specifications

Quality System & Documentation:

• Reads and interprets blueprints, specifications, and quality plans to understand inspection requirements
• Fills out Quality System paperwork and enters data into computer as necessary

Planning & Scheduling:

• Operates more than 1 machine at the same time, as required

Training:

• Trains other employees on the basics of operating equipment on which employee is fully competent

Troubleshooting & Problem Solving:

• Notifies more senior machining employees, engineers, or supervisors when problems arise.

Process Design & Development:

• No responsibilities

Repairs & Reworks:

• No responsibilities

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Monitors own work to ensure quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality
• Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity
• Safety and security - Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); Vocational Technical High School or Community College Advanced Manufacturing Certificate graduate preferred; Equivalent combination of education and experience

Company Culture:

• Ability to perform the job while demonstrating all aspects of the Tier One Experience Behaviors: Together by Choice, Continuously Improve, Walk the Talk, Being the Best, and Customer Peace of Mind.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to present numerical data effectively and write routine correspondence
• Ability to speak effectively to communicate with other employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to apply concepts such as decimals, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide
• Ability to interpret bar and line graphs.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Ability to identify problems in a timely manner and resolve or notify more senior employee
• Ability to work well in group situations.

Computer Skills:

• Possess Basic Computer skills.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision and Depth perception.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Additional Notes

ARCH Global Precision is an Equal Opportunity Employee and wholeheartedly supports diversity in the workplace as a basic premise for business success. All employees of ARCH Global Precision are employed on an at-will basis.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

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