Swiss CNC Set-up Operator

Northern Gear & Machining; Muskego (WI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled CNC Machinist to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will set up and operate Swiss CNC Lathe machines, ensuring precision in producing metal components. Your expertise in reading blueprints and understanding machining instructions will be crucial as you maintain high-quality standards and comply with ISO/QS regulations. This position offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, contributing to continuous improvement and quality enhancements. If you have a passion for machining and a drive for excellence, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in set-up and operation of Swiss CNC machines.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints and machining instructions.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate Swiss CNC Lathe machines to produce metal components.
• Verify accuracy of CNC settings and maintain ISO/QS standards.

Skills

CNC Machining

Blueprint Reading

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Preventative Maintenance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Swiss CNC Lathe

Micrometers

Gages

Computerized Gear Checker

Job description

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

Set up, adjust and operates one or more Swiss CNC Lathe machines to produce metal components with tight tolerances in a job shop with daily set-ups. The position requires the individual to be able to take the program and set up the machine and meet production set-up and run times.

Essential Functions:

• Read machining instructions, blueprints, work orders, and specification sheets to define machine settings and fixtures.
• Properly powering up and down the machine, load, and unload parts, ensure proper tooling.
• Set up and operate machine to verify accuracy of CNC settings or programs, calculating and setting controls to regulate machining factors such as speed, feed, coolant flow, and depth and angle of cut. May need to compute gear dimensions or machine settings.
• Verifies conformance of parts to specifications using micrometers, gages, and computerized gear checker.
• Comply with all work instructions, following and maintaining ISO/QS Standards and Northern Gear & Machining procedures, and quality certification requirements.
• Conduct all assigned and necessary preventative maintenance procedures, detect machine malfunctions, test operation of machine for functionality and performance, and making adjustments as needed.
• Confer with engineers, programmers, production employees, and management to resolve machining issues, while maintaining continuous improvement, improved tool life, reduction of tooling costs, machine downtime, improved set up time, and implementation of quality improvements.
• Assisting/Training operators as needed.
• Other job-related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Requires physical ability and stamina to perform the essential functions of the position. Ability to walk, stand, lift, carry up to 40 pounds, push, kneel, bend, stoop, reach over and under waist level, twist for extended periods of time on cement.
• Demonstrate the verbal and written communications necessary to complete forms, input data into computer quality, production and engineering programs, and exchange information with other team members.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints.
• Operate in a fast-paced production atmosphere.
• 1+ years of set-up and operating of a Swiss CNC (required).

This is a 1st shift position.
Monday - Friday 7:00 am - 3:30 pm.