What are the responsibilities and job description for the CNC Lathe Programmer/Operator position at Aarons Fabrication?
Primary duties of this position will be running high-volume NPT pipe nipples for the Natural Gas Industry on our high-volume Rotary transfer machining line. Wage will be dictated by ability.
Our company has secured many long-term contracts in the Energy industry so we're looking for a machinist who is looking to stay with us. Our industry doesn't face the typical downturns of the Auto & Aerospace Sectors. In the past two years our company has grown 400% in revenue and is continuing to grow in the coming years. We're looking for an innovative CNC Lathe Programmer/Machinist who has deep experience and understanding of machining & automation. Candidate will be required to be at the machine daily and go through training.
ABOUT US:
Aaron’s Fabrication is a small, family-owned, high-volume contract manufacturing company located in Clinton Township Michigan that was founded in 2014. Pipe fabrication is what we do. AF high quality products help keep the Gas networks flowing. Our company helps leading Utility companies achieve their vision of creating a more sustainable future. The AF highly diversified fabricated product line includes Meter Set Assemblies, Pipe Nipples, Farm Taps, Regulator Stations, Meter Mounting Brackets and many other fabricated steel piping assemblies. Since our founding, we have manufactured over 200,000 Meter Set Assemblies for leading Fortune 500 Gas Utilities and that number is continuing to grow along with our customer base. We currently are in the process of moving to our new 45,000 square foot vertically integrated facility. With the addition of our new building we have over 60,000 square feet of manufacturing space.
Our strong family culture:
Aaron’s Fabrication is owned and operated by Sue Bursteinowicz CEO (Mom), Jim Gilliam Operations (Dad) and their (Son) Vice President Aaron B. Gilliam. All three are extremely involved in day-to-day operations and are on the shop floor daily. Our company isn’t your typical highly bureaucratic large company, we’re a small, highly dynamic, growing workforce. In 2014 the three started in a 1,000 square feet and now 7 years later they have moved into a new 15,000 square foot manufacturing facility. We recently just purchased a 50,000 square foot facility to accomodate our growth.
Info about the machine you will be running:
- Fully automated Rotary transfer machine with integrated CNC cold saw & 4 CN Heads
- The machine uses the latest generation of the Siemens 840D CNC control (conversational & macro programming)
- The machine has a bundle loader capable of handling 10,000 pounds of material at 21' lengths.
Previous Background:
- Expert with Siemens 840D CNC control (Would be a plus) but not required
- NPT Pipe Threading experience
- Experience with swiss machining or live tooling lathes
- Years of programming CNC Lathes
- Experience with 3 or 5 axis machining centers
- In depth experience with programming threading operations
- Turning Programming Expert
- Experience with Programming & Operating Rotary Transfer Machines (Would be a plus)
- Be involved with our automation projects as we grow
Responsibilities:
- Turn-key Program & operate rotary transfer machining center. We machine pipe nipples (NPT) in high volumes
- Switch inserts and adjust offsets as needed
- Complex Machine Changeovers (alignment process) for different diameters and lengths on our rotary transfer machine.
- Turn-key Program & Machine pipe fittings ranging in diameters from 1/2"-2" and 2"-20" in length. We manufacture hundreds of thousands of pipe fittings annually. Materials include stainless steel, carbon steel, galvanized steel
- Fill coolant & oil in machine when required
- Go through training with the machine
- Gauge parts according to NPT Standards at the end of the line to ensure conformance to standard
- Optimize programs to enhance tool life and increase cycle times
- Operate and manage our other semi-automatic pipe threading machine
Characteristics we're looking for in a candidate:
- Sold on the long-term and looking for a shop to call home
- Great working attitude in a smaller shop environment
- Hardworking and willing to learn
- Great attendance record
- Very organized
Benefits we currently offer:
- Simple IRA & 2% Simple IRA matching
- 7 day Paid Vacation after so many months of employment
- Major growth opportunity as we continue to grow
- Family environment and work culture
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $28.00 - $31.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- Have you ever operated a rotary transfer machine if not do you have the ability to?
Experience:
- CNC lathe: 6 years (Required)
- CNC programming: 6 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Mount Clemens, MI 48043 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Mount Clemens, MI 48043: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $28 - $31