TEAM MEMBER B (Machine Operator / 2nd shift)

NSK Americas, Inc.; Columbus (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

NSK Americas, Inc. seeks an experienced CNC machinist to operate and set up lathes and milling machines, translating drawings into precise parts. The role involves programming, tool selection, and measuring with calipers and micrometers to ensure tolerance stack-ups are met.

You will read blueprints, adjust controls, observe cycles, and inspect finished parts for quality. This position emphasizes strong work history, reliability, and ongoing skill advancement in a metalworking environment.

Qualifications

• CNC experience of at least a couple of years.
• 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 up and operate assigned equipment necessary to machine component parts.
• Set up and operate computer numerical control machines by programming control instructions into machine control units.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate machine tools to fabricate parts to specifications.
• Read and interpret machine parts drawing specifications.
• Adjust machine settings to meet specifications and maximize machining capabilities.
• Start machine and observe cutting operations.
• Inspect parts as they exit the machine.
• Sharpen tools and set up tooling.
• Determine accuracy of machine operations.
• Produce parts within required tolerances.

Skills

CNC Machining

Machine setup

Quality inspection

Tools

Caliper

Micrometers

Height gauge

Depth micrometer

ID micrometer

Slant gauges

Job description

• 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 requiredmachining sequence to machine parts in tolerance
• Clean machine, tooling, and parts
• Set up and operate assigned equipment necessary to machine componentparts
• Inspect parts as they exit the machine
• Read and interpretmachine 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.