CNC Machine Operator

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Under the direction of a supervisor and/or experienced machinist, responsible for quality parts produced on CNC machines such as, but not limited, to lathes and milling machines in a timely, safe and efficient manner.
• Operate, perform set-up changes and first article inspections on production runs utilizing CNC Machines.
• Load parts utilizing overhead lifting equipment, proving tapes, operating controls, setting offsets, simple edits, deburring and inspection of quality parts for conformance to requirements.
• Identify problems before production runs, then start and observe machine operation to detect any other malfunctions or out-of-tolerance conditions, and adjust machine controls or control media as required.
• Read blueprints, precision measuring instruments and job orders to determine dimensions, tolerance and tooling requirements.
• Maintain knowledge of dimensions and tolerances for tooling instructions such as fixtures, feed rates, cutting speeds, depth of cut and cutting tools to be used.
• Prove out new programs and make simple edits of NC programs on at least one or more numerically controlled machines.
• Keep equipment and work area clean and orderly and perform basic preventative maintenance functions on equipment.
• Perform other work-related tasks as assigned.
• Comply with all NOV Company and HSE policies and procedures.
• Setup and run CNC lathe and/or CNC milling machines.
• Reading and interpreting engineered drawings and work order routings.
• Overall knowledge of SCL facility manufacturing processes.
• Perform basic preventive maintenance on machines.
• Keep equipment and work area clean and orderly.
• Run machines with minimal supervision.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

• Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 13 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment using CNC equipment required.
• 13 years’ experience with precision measuring equipment required.
• Use of precision measuring instruments and basic hand tools.
• Forklift and/or crane certification may be necessary.