You arrive, review the work queue, and make sure every work order has the correct, current router attached. You verify counts, apply required stamps/signatures, and confirm labeling is spot on. As the first job spins up, you watch and listen—ready to catch a hint of out-of-tolerance machining before it becomes scrap. Between cycles, you record job data in the ERP system and perform in-process checks, notifying supervision immediately if anything looks off. Throughout the shift, you keep machines, tooling, and your area clean and production-ready while helping the Lead as needed.
- Follow shop control practices: complete updates, signatures, stamps, quantities, labeling, and non-conformance actions.
- Ensure an accurate router accompanies every work order from start to finish.
- Inspect and measure parts, perform in-process inspections, and promptly elevate discrepancies to supervision.
- Start, observe, and monitor machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance conditions; alert the Lead or Supervisor to any job or machine issue.
- Consistently meet standard times; communicate early when a task may not hit its target.
- Maintain machines, tooling, parts, and work area in optimal production condition.
- Champion company procedures and best machine practices at all times.
- Comply with environmental, health, and safety regulations, company policies, and safe work practices.
- Assist the Lead as needed and perform additional related duties as assigned.
- 2–4 years of hands-on experience operating CNC lathes or mills.
- Comfort entering and maintaining job data in an ERP system.
- GD&T
- Troubleshooting Skills
- ITAR Compliance
- CNC Machine Setup & Changeover
- Machine Setups for Production Runs
- Blueprint Reading
- CNC Mill (3–4 axis VMC) — Fanuc, Mazak, Haas, Okuma, Makino
- CNC lathes as assigned