Job Title: Machining Center Operator
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 6am – 2:30pm
Pay rate: $23 - $28/hour
Location: Saugerties, NY
Job Type: Full-time, Temp-to-perm
PRIMARY ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The machining center operator is primarily responsible for setting up, loading/unloading and starting a CNC machining center for the purpose of milling and drilling steel and aluminum parts for production.
- Loading and unloading fixtures in the machining center according to work order instructions.
- Loading and unloading fixtures with material and starting the machine cycle.
- Retrieving and executing machine programs as per work order instructions.
- Retrieving engineering drawings from the shop floor computer system (GSS) for reference.
- Retrieving raw material from stock as required by the job.
- Recording labor hours spent and material used, by job, using the computer data system.
- Performing basic quality checks using calipers, height gauges, protractors, tape measures and check fixtures.
- Performing basic daily machine maintenance procedures.
- Operating a second machining center when necessary.
- Operating basic deburring equipment and tools between machining cycles.
- Helping to pack finished parts for shipment.
Qualifications and Education Requirements
- High school diploma, GED or equivalent
- Prior experience in metal parts manufacturing is preferred.
- Must possess good mechanical ability with using machines and tools.
- Must demonstrate the functional use of a caliper and tape measure for verifying part features.
- Must be able to interpret basic engineering drawings and use simple arithmetic to calculate tolerance ranges for each dimension.
- Must be detail oriented when following procedures.
- Must have the ability to regularly stand for long periods, walk, reach, stoop, kneel or crouch.
- Must be able to lift/move up to 25 pounds on a regular basis and up to 50 lbs. occasionally.
Personal Protective Equipment
- Safety glasses
- Gloves
- Dust mask
- Hearing protection
- Steel Toed Shoes