CNC Operator

Job Title: CNC Operator

Department:  Manufacturing - CNC Machines

FLSA: Non-Exempt:  Hourly

Location:  Nicholasville, KY

Reports to:   Manufacturing Supervisor

Travel:  None

Supervises:   None

Job Summary:  Performs and operates simple to complex setups on one or several machines.  

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform inspections on parts according to the appropriate QAIP procedure.

• Perform preventative maintenance tasks on machines per manufacturer’s required scheduled routine checklist.

• Create an entire program for apart from stored methods in a timely manner.

• Evaluate and troubleshoot as necessary machine and tooling problems. 

• Interpret and make inquiries concerning the physical sequencing routing, Bills of Materials, and part activity.

• Performs duties and responsibilities as described in the quality system.

• Perform other duties as requested by Supervisor in support of department goals. 

• Power-up, home machine, enter offsets. 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos.  Ability to write simple correspondence.  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s.

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Education/Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent.  One to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.  

Functional Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk; and hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee works near moving mechanical parts or machinery.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.