What are the responsibilities and job description for the CNC Lathe Operator - 2nd shift position at Seastrom Manufacturing?
Opportunity: CNC Lathe Operator - 2nd shift: 2pm-10pm, M-F
Seastrom Manufacturing is looking for a motivated and experienced machinist that is eager to demonstrate and enhance their skills in a precision manufacturing environment. The CNC Operator will operate one or more machines, make operational adjustments, and perform machine, tooling, and parts inspections. Swiss/Citizen experience is preferred.
This position requires the ability to consistently follow processes and schedules independently, with periodic interaction with managers and others. The ideal candidate will be a team-oriented individual who possesses a strong personal value commitment dedicated to professionalism, problem solving, and adaptability.
BENEFITS (most benefits begin the first day of the month following the hire date):
- Comprehensive benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Long-Term Disability
- Additional voluntary benefits such as additional life, accidental death, and critical illness
- 401K program with company-matching
- Paid time off (PTO) from 1 to 3 weeks depending on length of service
- Personal Days - up to 5 per year
- Nine (9) company-paid holidays
- Profit Sharing
- Referral program
- Length of service program for full-time employees
- Drug-free workplace
- Safe, clean, climate-controlled facility
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Read, understand, and interpret engineering drawings.
- Load parts into the appropriate machinery, using the best available tooling methods.
- Remove, sharpen, and reset tools.
- Make slight adjustments when necessary.
- Inspect product using precision measuring tools.
- Product inspections during set-up and throughout the production process.
- Verify conformance of sample work pieces to specifications, using calipers and micrometers.
- Monitor machine for unusual conditions.
- Work in a safe and professional manner and wear proper protective equipment.
- Keep area mopped and clean.
- Load metal bar stock into feeding mechanism.
- Tag and return any unused material to material control to be put back into inventory.
- Cooperation with supervisor and co-workers, willing to work as a team.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Must meet "US Person" criteria per ITAR compliance requirements.
- High school diploma/GED or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum of 2 years of CNC experience.
- CNC Swiss/Citizen experience highly desired.
- Intermediate technical certification preferred.
- Excellent mechanical aptitude.
- Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications.
- Ability to characterize material machinability, tool handling, tool cutter presentation, and selection of appropriate coolants for CNC.
- The ability to read, write and speak the English language with comprehension skills sufficient to understand safety standards and job performance expectations.
- Above-average ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Ability to interpret instructions which may be furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; use hands to feel, handle, or grab; reach, pull, push, and lift with hands and arms; walk, stoop, kneel, crouch and reach. Some sitting may be required.
- The employee is frequently required to lift 10 pounds and/or move 50 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is required to wear safety-toe shoes/boots and other personal protective equipment.
- While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, oils, or other cutting fluids.
- The noise level in the environment is loud.
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
