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Machine Operator

ARCH
Lincoln, RI Full Time
POSTED ON 11/9/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/9/2026
  • Machine Operator – First shift Monday through Friday

Get to know us:

ARCH Cutting Tools – Rhode Island can promise you an environment that encourages your best and rewards it. 

Cultural Values: Integrity * Collaboration * Dedication * Teamwork * Employee Development * Respect * Risk Taking in Support of Continuous Improvement

We champion diversity and we are always seeking new ways to amaze our customers.  Success is celebrated and integrity is core of who we are.

Summary of Position:

Produces very complex machined parts by setting up and operating a computer numerical control (CNC) machine; maintaining quality and safety standards; keeping records; and maintaining equipment.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Read blueprint or job order for product specifications such as dimensions and tolerances, and tooling instructions such as fixtures, feed rates, cutting speeds, depth of cut, and determines sequence of operations.
  • Selects, positions, and secures tool in toolholder (chuck, collet, or toolpost). Change tools, adjust heights and tool comps to maintain required quality output of machine.
  • Inspect products during the machining operation to determine if parts meet specifications, complying with established standards and methods for inspection, testing, evaluation and calibration.
  • Moves controls to position tool and workpiece in relation to each other, and to set specified feeds, speeds, and depth of cut.
  • Sets up fixture or feeding device, starts machine, and turns handwheel to feed tool to workpiece or vice versa, and engages feed.
  • Observes operation of machine and verifies conformance of machined workpiece to specifications.
  • Maintain equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; reports need for machine repairs.
  • Sets up and operates machines and equipment other than machine tools such as welding machines and flame-cutting equipment.
  • Understand and comply with company policy safety guidelines, quality systems requirements and housekeeping standards.

 

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

  • Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; monitors own work to ensure quality.
  • Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.

 

  • Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Ability to read and understand blueprints including GD&T tolerancing with profile tolerancing preferred.

 

Education and/or Experience

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • 5-10 years’ experience setting up CNC machine tools including 4 and 5 axis capability
  • Experience editing CNC machine programs and writing basic programs
  • MasterCam Experience Preferred

 

Language Skills

  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
  • Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. 
  • Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

 

Mathematical Skills

  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
  • Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

 

What can we offer you for all your hard work?

Medical, dental and vision coverage starting day one.

401k

Paid time off programs

A Great Place to Work!

 

 

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