What are the responsibilities and job description for the Machine Operator (CNC Trainee) position at KINZE MANUFACTURING?
Kinze is currently seeking a Machine Operator to join our manufacturing team in Williamsburg, IA. Our Machine Operators efficiently produce machined parts by training and operating CNC Machining Centers and/or Lathes. In this position, you will perform part inspections and make machine offsets to ensure parts conform to engineering prints. This involves monitoring tool wear, fixtures, and components to ensure part efficiency and quality while adhering to all safety standards.
Position Duties:
- Reads, interprets, and follows setup sheets, routers, and trigger cards.
- Properly and safely loads and unloads raw materials, castings, and weldments in CNC machinery
- Reads and interprets blueprints
- Monitor tool wear and replace or adjust offsets accordingly
- Complete part documentation, including first-off/periodic/last-off inspection reports, stores tickets, paint tags
- Keep an accurate count of conforming and non-conforming parts
- Notifies supervisor, leadman, or setup man of any non-conforming parts produced
- Use a variety of inspection equipment accurately to ensure part conformance
- Follow inspection and housekeeping SOP’s
- Responsible to work independently to diagnose and troubleshoot problems that arise
- Performs all tasks in a safe and responsible manner
- Maintains equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements and reporting any issues to supervisor, leadman or setup man
- Maintains continuity among work shifts by documenting and communicating actions and irregularities