What are the responsibilities and job description for the 1st Shift - CNC Lathe Operator position at Sun Hydraulics?
Job Summary
The CNC Lathe Operator will be responsible for finish machining parts by setting up and operating computer numerical control (CNC) machine, maintaining all quality and safety standards, keeping records, and maintaining equipment/supplies. This position will be responsible for measuring parts with specified measurement tools, learning work processes, part specifications, and completing change overs for new work orders.
Duties/Responsibilities
The CNC Lathe Operator will be responsible for finish machining parts by setting up and operating computer numerical control (CNC) machine, maintaining all quality and safety standards, keeping records, and maintaining equipment/supplies. This position will be responsible for measuring parts with specified measurement tools, learning work processes, part specifications, and completing change overs for new work orders.
Duties/Responsibilities
- Reading blueprints, specifications, and drawings while performing new setup
- Setting up various machines including tools changes and offsets, compensation, and conditional switches
- Maintains equipment by completing preventative maintenance requirements
- Verifies settings by measuring positions, first-run part, and sample workpieces while adhering to standards
- Maintaining specifications by observing and taking measurements
- Troubleshoot machine malfunctions, adjusting and reprogramming controls, sharpening, and replacing worn tools
- Maintains safe operations by adhering to safety procedures and regulations
- Documenting actions by completing production and quality logs
- Updating job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading technical publication, etc.
- Communicating status of work orders and irregularities to management team
- Explore opportunities to increase productivity in work area
- Understanding work order, blueprints, control plans, materials, specifications, drawings, reference planes, locations of surfaces, critical surfaces/edges, and machining parameters while interpreting geometric dimension and tolerances (GD&T)
- Understanding work instructions ad zero/reference points
- Understanding of basic math, geometry, and trigonometry
- Positive and proactive attitude toward completing work orders
- Willingness to learn and grow through Sun Hydraulics
- Meeting commitments and obligations
- High school diploma/GED required
- Technical college degree preferred
- 3 – 7 years' experience using CNC Lathe machines is ideal
- Experience with tool changes and set ups
- Experience with Fanuc controls is a plus
- Experience with Citizen, Swiss, Miyano, or Mazak lathes is ideal
- Prolonged periods of standing
- Prolonged period of sitting
- Ability to lift 50 pounds at times
