Gun Runner (CNC Operator)
Job Description:
Machine Operator will operate their assigned machines each day, machining metal components to meet company drawings and specifications. The Operator will perform daily setups, adjust settings and offsets, and maintain the machines throughout the day as required. You will need to know the software and hardware of each CNC. The Operator is expected to control the machinery safely and accurately to perform various functions.
Responsibilities:
- Follow all company rules, policies, procedures, and safety requirements.
- Oversee the daily functions of manufacturing machinery to produce high-quality products.
- Inspect and document one’s own manufactured parts.
- Perform minor machine maintenance as required.
- Rigorously follow instructions, job specifications, and safety guidelines.
- Verify the program's conformance to the specified documentation.
- Maintain a clean work area and set up the work area for the next shift.
- Sweeping
- Wiping down machine surfaces
- Basic housekeeping duties in your area/cell
- Be respectful and keep a good attitude towards all co-workers throughout the day.
- Perform other duties as assigned by your supervisor.
Requirements/ Qualifications:
- 2-10 years related work experience required.
- Ability to perform entry-level CNC machining processes.
- Able to read and interpret machinery, operations, and safety documents.
- Able to perform simple and complex math scenarios.
- Able to perform physically demanding tasks and repetitive motions
- Work standing 10.5 hours per day, frequent walking
- Bend, Reach, Lift, Push and Pull 25 lbs. repeatedly throughout shift
- Shift Target/Quota = 130 Finished Parts – Tasks below detail complete process for each part, equating to 390 parts moved.
- Pick up Pipe from material pallet and load into CNC machine
- Remove Pipe from CNC machine
- Place Pipe on Finished product pallet
- Grip pipe with both hands to load and unload material safely in CNC machine. This requires lifting pipe up to approximately chest level, extending away from the chest to load in the CNC machine. To unload extend both hands away at chest level, pull material horizontally and then back towards chest/upper abdomen to remove from CNC machine.
- Air Gun - Squeeze and hold air gun for necessary length of time to dry each steel barrel
- Chip Hook – must be able to grip to pull metal turnings from internal machine tools
- Steel Gauge – must screw in/out steel gauge on each end of barrel (appx. 260 times per shift)
- Hand Tools – screw in and unscrew screws with hand tool to change inserts
- Telescoping Gauge – must be able to push ends in and twist bottom of tool to lock, insert in barrel and untighten then twist to tighten back, read measurement and then remove. This requires holding with one hand and twisting/operating with the other hand.
- Capable of working independently
- Able to work 12-hour shifts (1 hour lunch break and 2–15-minute breaks per shift) six days a week.
- Must be able to pass a drug screen for illegal narcotics.
Education
- High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required.
