Job purpose
The Emmegi CNC Machine Operator is responsible for the daily setup and operation of one or more Emmegi CNC laser and manual machines. The Machine Operator will also assist other CNC Operators with any of their daily duties including area housekeeping, maintenance work, and material staging.
_ Duties and responsibilities _
- Perform daily machine startup and shutdown procedures on CNC cutting equipment.
- Plans machining by studying work orders, blueprints, engineering plans, materials, specifications, orthographic drawings, reference planes, locations of surfaces, and machining parameters; interpreting geometric dimensions and tolerances (GD&T).
- Plans stock inventory by checking stock to determine amount available; anticipating needed stock; placing and expediting orders for stock; verifying receipt of stock.
- Programs mills and lathes by entering instructions, including zero and reference points; setting tool registers, offsets, compensation, and conditional switches; calculating requirements, including basic math, geometry, and trigonometry; proving part programs.
- Sets-up mills and lathes by installing and adjusting three- and four-jaw chucks, tools, attachments, collets, bushings, cams, gears, stops, and stock pushers; indicating vices; tramming heads.
- Loads feed mechanism by lifting stock into position.
- Verifies settings by measuring positions, first-run part, and sample workpieces; adhering to international standards.
- Maintains specifications by observing drilling, grooving, and cutting, including turning, facing, knurling and thread chasing operations; taking measurements; detecting malfunctions; troubleshooting processes; adjusting and reprogramming controls; sharpening and replacing worn tools; adhering to quality assurance procedures and processes.
- Maintains safe operations by adhering to safety procedures and regulations.
- Maintains equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs.
- Maintains continuity among work shifts by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
- Documents actions by completing production and quality logs.
- Operate (2) machines simultaneously.
- Stage raw materials at each work-center for the day’s production.
- Load and unload machines.
- Ensure production schedule follow through as allocated by the scheduling department.
- Assist in loading and unloading team members’ machines when production requires additional manpower to maintain throughput.
- Programming functions may be required for operators depending on type of machine. Operators will be cross-trained
- Perform some machine alignment procedures and optic cleaning to keep equipment at peak operating performance.
- Other tasks as required by Management
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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Ability to work independently
- 5 years of CNC machining preferred. Working experience on multiple brands of CNC machines such as Emmegi, Amada , Mazak , Haas, Bystronic, or Messer is highly preferred
- Experience in the operation of cnc saws and cnc milling machines.
- Training in general safety, electrostatic discharge awareness, foreign object damage awareness and quality system awareness
- Possess basic math skills; ability to read a tape measure, check for square
- Knowledge of G Code
- Reading and Understanding fabrication drawings and blueprints
- Has ability to identify fabrication industry metals
- Ability to learn or have some working knowledge of NC machine code
- Ability to work well as a team member
- Understanding and support of Company policies and procedures
- Skills: Conceptual Skills, Process Improvement, Verbal Communication, Functional and Technical Skills, Controls and Instrumentation, Supply Management, Tooling, Coordination, Inventory Control, Attention to Detail, Judgment.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $26.00 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- On-the-job training
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Ability to Commute:
- Broomall, PA 19008 (Required)
Work Location: In person