CNC Operator

Position Summary:

  Responsible for operating one or more types of CNC production equipment.

Selects appropriate settings and makes adjustments as necessary.

Follows established quality and safety standards.

Works under the close direction of senior personnel when required.

Principle Duties (includes, but is not limited to):

·         Operates and troubleshoots NC, CNC, milling and turning machines.

Performs minor setup activities as well.

·         Uses precision measuring devices such as micrometers, verniers, calipers, etc., to measure parts and products accuracy to print or other specifications.

·         Report and fill out quality documentation based on precision measurements.

·         Reads and interprets blueprints for components.

·         Inspects components for defects and compliance with customer and internal specifications.

·         Reads and interprets Heijunka cards routing sheets to assure proper sequence of machining, correct production line and work center assignments, and run time alignment.

·         Completes RTY data recordings for quality, BOM, router, and process issues as required.

·         5S - Properly cleans and maintains tools, machines and work areas following the daily, weekly, and monthly 5S actions.

·         Properly prepares machined component (body, plug, cover, sleeve, etc) for next operation through proper blending of key areas and cleaning.

·         Participates actively in Crane Business Systems to facilitate continuous improvement.

·         Escalates any safety or machining issues to the Team Leader and/or Value Stream Supervisor as required.

·         Performs other work as assigned by Value Stream Supervisor or Team Leader.

Essential Qualifications / Experience:

·         Ability to read blueprints.

·         Basic math skill required.

·         Ability to use measuring instruments.


* Ability to sustain moderate physical effort, working with light to medium weight materials.  Lifting, bending, carrying and twisting are common but not repetitious.  Concentrated mental and visual attention ·         in planning, lying out and performing complex work to very close tolerances required.  High degree of physical and mental dexterity and visual attention for sustained periods also required.


* High school education


* 0-1 years manufacturing experience.

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