Manufacturing Team Member V - CNC Lathe - 2nd shift - Mon-Thurs - 3:30pm - 2am - KTB

Colonial Group; Mansfield (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group is seeking a Manufacturing Team Member V to set up, operate, monitor, and adjust multi-axis CNC milling/grinding/lathe and related semi-automated equipment. You will troubleshoot, diagnose breakdowns, and replace tooling as needed, while ensuring quality parts and productivity targets are met.

You will read orders and blueprints, perform offsets, document downtime, and maintain 6S standards. Five years' related experience and basic English required; CN C certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of related experience required.
• CNC certification or metalworking/tooling certification preferred.
• Knowledge in operating CNC, milling, grinding, or furnace machines preferred.
• Must read/write/speak basic English.
• Ability to learn, problem-solve, and follow work instructions.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, monitor, and adjust multi-axis CNC milling/grinding/lathe and related equipment.
• Troubleshoot machine issues, diagnose breakdowns, and replace tools as needed.
• Inspect parts with calipers, micrometers, gauges; record downtime and shift logs.
• Read work orders/blueprints to ensure specs and BOM accuracy.
• Perform machine offsets and adjustments to ensure quality and productivity.
• Perform general machine maintenance and basic housekeeping per 6S.
• Cross-train across machines and report outcomes and improvements.

Skills

Basic English

Teamwork

Problem solving

Math skills

Computer literacy

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

5 years related experience

Tools

CNC milling

Grinding

Lathe

Furnace operations

Job description

The Manufacturing Team Member V is responsible for setting up, operating, monitoring, and adjusting multi-axis CNC milling/grinding/lathe, furnace, or other various types of semi-automated equipment depending on assigned area. This position is also responsible for troubleshooting the machine when necessary, which involves diagnosing breakdowns, disassembling equipment, and replacing defective machine components.

• Run production jobs on multi-axis CNC milling/grinding/lathe, furnace, or other various types of semi-automated equipment per written or verbal work instructions to produce quality parts while maintaining productivity standards.

• Inspect product for quality throughout production run using a variety of measuring tools such as a caliper, micrometer, comparator, a variety of gauges, etc., record inspection findings, and write detailed downtime and other shift communications in a log book.

• Read work orders and blueprints to identify appropriate specifications for machine setup and product quality. Review work orders to ensure bill of materials are accurate and all inventory transactions are performed correctly.

• Perform offsets to the program and adjustments to the machine feed, speed, and axis points to ensure part specification and quality standards are maintained as necessary. Complex issues beyond basic offsets or equipment adjustments are reported to higher level for problem-solving.

• Troubleshoot minor or major machine issues through specialized knowledge/experience with the machine by diagnosing breakdowns, disassembling equipment, and replacing, reseting, and sharpening machine tooling as necessary depending on assigned area.

• Perform machine set ups including, but not limited to, changing fixtures, inserts, tooling bars, dies, and selecting and loading the program.

• Perform general machine maintenance such as cleaning the machine, checking oil and coolant levels, and adding additional oil and coolant as necessary.

• Report accurate count of production parts, scrap, and labor hours by completing required paperwork and/or electronic entry.

• Comply with established 6S standards and participate in various lean manufacturing activities to improve products, reduce waste, or learn new skills or operations.

• Cross-train by rotating to different machines and work areas as required.

• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is preferred, and five (5) years of related experience is required. Klein employees may be eligible for consideration with three (3) years of Klein Tools tenure.
• CNC certification or metalworking/tooling certification preferred.
• Knowledge in operating CNC, milling, grinding, or furnace machines preferred.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand basic English.
• Ability to demonstrate basic math and computer skills and perform visual quality inspections.
• Ability to learn, problem-solve, and make decisions per work instructions and documents.
• Ability to communicate and work as a team member.
• Ability to obtain a Klein provided crane certification may be required.
• Ability to work overtime as needed by the company is required.

Physical Demand Requirements

Occasionally required to stand, walk or sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.