What are the responsibilities and job description for the CNC Machinist- Lathe Operator 2nd Shift position at J C FORD COMPANY?
Description
JC Ford has been around since 1945 providing automated equipment and service to the growing tortilla and tortilla chip industry. We are now hiring for our new home in Columbia, TN. Paid holidays, Vacation, Benefits, and 401K available. Apply now!!!
Job Summary:
The CNC Lathes produces machined parts by programming, setting up, and operating a computer numerical control (CNC) machine; maintaining quality and safety standards; keeping records; maintaining equipment and supplies.
Requirements
Specific Responsibilities Include:
- Review work orders, blueprints, engineering plans, materials, specifications, locations of surfaces, and machining parameters; interpreting geometric dimensions and tolerances (GD&T).
- Plans stock inventory by checking stock to determine the amount available; anticipating needed stock; placing and expediting orders for stock; verifying receipt of stock.
- Programs lathes by entering instructions, including zero and reference points; setting tool registers, offsets, compensation, and conditional switches; calculating requirements, including basic math, geometry, and trigonometry; proving part programs.
- Sets-up lathes by installing and adjusting three- and four-jaw chucks, tools, attachments, collets, bushings, cams, gears, stops, and stock pushers; indicating vices; trimming heads.
- Verifies settings by measuring positions, first-run parts, and sample workpieces, adhering to international standards. Maintains specifications by observing drilling, grooving, and cutting, including turning, facing, knurling, and thread chasing operations; taking measurements; detecting malfunctions; troubleshooting processes; adjusting and reprogramming controls; sharpening and replacing worn tools; adhering to quality assurance procedures and processes.
- Maintains safe operations by adhering to safety procedures, regulations, and plant safety.
- Maintains equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements.
- Documents actions by completing production and quality logs.
- Ensure efficient and timely processing of various job orders by organizing work to be performed according to complexity, materials used, anticipated completion time, etc.
- Account for time and work completed via the online computer data collection system.
- Meet established standards for productivity and quality. Confers with the supervisor when problems occur which impact expected levels of performance.
Other Skills:
- Demonstrate competency in basic shop math
- Must be able to read and understand blueprints
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Possess the ability to drive for results, hold self-accountable, and continuously improve.
Education:
- High School or equivalent experience
- Certification or experience preferred in a related field
Physical Requirements
Most of the job function is performed in a manufacturing setting requiring high safety precautions and physical demands.
JC Ford Company is an equal-opportunity employer and drug-free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability (mental or physical), pregnancy, status as a parent, family medical history, genetic information, political affiliation, military service/protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. We will consider for employment, qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, or local agencies