What are the responsibilities and job description for the Wire EDM operator / programmer position at Lach Diamond inc.?
We have a current need for a wire EDM operator /programmer.
Lach Diamond has been in the diamond cutting tool market for over 40 years in the US and over
100 yrs. from our German facility.
With the upcoming retirement of one of our long time employees it is time to pass the torch. This is an operating and programming of multiple 5 axis wire EDM machines. The need for a CAD background is a big part of this position. Experience setting up
and operating wire EDM's is also required. This is a special application
and it will take some time to train and learn the application. The wire
department, as we refer to it works closely with Engineering directly
developing tool geometry and cutting path programming. This is a self-motivated position as it
is in the control of this employee to maintain schedules and keep
revisions current in the programs. We produce cutting tools for many
industries including wood , metal , power generation and automotive.
We seek a long term employee that can grow and organize this department . We have many people with 30 years of experience to assist in every step.
1932 industrial diamonds and diamond tools were added.
1950, the industrial diamonds replaced most of the production of jewelry diamonds.
1959, Horst Lach joined Lach Diamant.
1981, Lach Diamond, USA, opened as an autonomous office for Lach Diamant, for the North American market.
1986, Lach Diamond, Grand Rapids, MI, started producing and manufacturing diamond tooling for the processing of wood, all wood-like materials and plastics for the wood, furniture and flooring industries.
1987, Lach Diamant presented to the world market, the universal diamond grinding machines EDG for spark erosion processing of PCD, initially developed for LACH's own production. These machines are now sold and used all over the world.
Salary : $52,000 - $62,000