CNC Milling Set Up Operator - Level II

apartmentHORST ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING CO placeEast Hartford calendar_month 

Sets-up and operates CNC Milling Machines to produce highly precision component parts that meet all quality standards.

Major Areas of Responsibility:

  • Set-up and operate Milling machines (Feeler, Robodrill, and Hass platforms)
  • Working from blueprints, operation sheets, travelers or other specifications, set-ups and completes the machining operations to produce a quality part.
  • Checks to make sure that the material to be used meets all specifications. Obtains bar stock or material from staging area.
  • Performs complex set-ups of own work or for others.
  • Makes all required adjustments to the machinery. Obtains tooling, gages, inserts and all other equipment needed to complete the set-up and brings up the program. Edits the program as necessary.
  • Assists other Operators or Set-up/Operators with set-up or production problems and helps to train other set-up/operators.
  • Ensures that all manufactured parts are in full compliance with quality standards.
  • Performs visual inspections (part relationship to operation sheet/blueprint configuration) on all parts produced and performs actual dimensional verification using measuring instruments as per the guidelines established by the department or the Quality Assurance Department.
  • Replaces all worn or damaged tooling as necessary.
  • Verifies and records actual part count, both prior to and upon completion of all work
  • Performs all routine maintenance on the equipment and maintains all fluid levels.
  • Keeps the equipment and work area clean and organized.
  • Returns excess bar stock or material to the staging area.
  • Moves the finished work to an assigned area. Enters all work performed into the database and documents all scrap.
  • Notifies lead person or supervisor of any parts shortages or machining problems/difficulties.
  • Packs and washes/preserves parts as needed.
  • Performs other machining and assembly operations as needed.
  • Performs other related duties as required.
  • Interacts with associates from all departments.

Requirements:

  • High School diploma or equivalent. Technical school training a plus.
  • 3 years of set-up experience minimum required
  • Experience with aerospace products and/or other close tolerance parts is a plus.
  • Must be familiar with Fanuc controls.
  • Must be able to set and change tools.
  • Must be able to use standard gauges and inspection techniques.
  • Experience with SPC, inspection documentation, and problem solving is a plus.
  • Strong interpersonal and analytical skills.
  • Must be able to read and write comments, understand operation sheets/blueprints, specifications, and all applicable company/customer paperwork.
  • Must be able to read CNC programs.
  • Five plus years of increasingly diverse experience in a machine shop or CNC machining environment

Physical Requirements:

  • Ability to push/pull/carry up to 50 lbs.
  • Able to stand for up to 8+ hours.

PI7f18004b5566-37156-35660377

apartmentHORST ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING COplaceEast Hartford
The Machinist/Set-Up Operator (Grinding) will work as part of a team in a production cell consisting of pinch/peel grinding, milling and laser marking operations and focused on the ultra-precision of a specific part family. The cell operator...
apartmentSchneiderplaceHartford, 2 mi from East Hartford
Overview  •  With Schneider FreightPower, owner-operators gain significantly more access to Schneider’s diverse range of freight: Choose from all the traditional loads available to owner-operators and other freight Schneider manages.  •  Options...
apartmentHORST ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING COplaceEast Hartford
to complete the set-up and brings up the program. Edits the program as necessary.  •  Assists other Operators or Set-up/Operators with set-up or production problems and helps to train other set-up/operators.  •  Ensures that all manufactured parts are in full...