CMM Programmer/Operator - 1st Shift

Come join the Pennant Team if you are looking for stability, a place to put your mechanical skills to use, and the place with growth opportunities…. 

Pennant has 3 locations and is a leading manufacturer of custom metal roll formed and stamped products servicing a wide range of industries for over 40 years. Growth has been fueled by expanding services to meet evolving customer needs and today Pennant has a reputation for providing broad capabilities, versatility and dedication to quality and service. 

Benefits Offered to full time employees Include: 

Weekly Pay 

Profit Sharing 

Medical (After 30days) and FSA option 

Dental (After 30days) 

Vision (After 30days) 

Accident and Critical Illness Insurance 

STD and LTD (STD paid for by Pennant) (After 30days) 

Life Insurance (20k paid for by Pennant) (After 30days) 

Pet Insurance 

Wellness Program  

401k on the 1st after 90days (Company Match, Roth, and Traditional options) 

Accrued Vacation and PTO eligible from day 1 

8 paid holidays (Your Birthday being one of them) eligible day 1 

Your growth matters to us so we conduct 90-day, 6-month, and Annual Evaluations. Many of our entry-level employees have become leaders in our operations and other areas.

Summary

Inspects materials and products such as sheet stock, auto body or engine parts, dental instruments, machine shop parts, and metal castings, for conformance to specifications by performing the following duties.

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

•    Completes Quality Inspections to make sure only good product is being produced and shipped to the customer.

•    Follow the inspection instructions to measure parts needed. 

•    Ensure all inspection sheets are being completed properly. 

•    Train new operators on measuring parts using the correct gages and inspection equipment. 

•    Fill out SPC charts and train others on the measuring and filling out the SPC paperwork. 

•    Fill out PPAP paperwork including Control Plans, FMEA’s, Dimensional, Warrants, etc. 

•    Do a full layout for PPAP submission. 

•    Put Non-conforming products on hold with proper tag and work on Corrective actions as needed. 

•    Put non-conforming product on hold in the inventory operating system. 

•    Do Internal Audits for our ISO 9001 quality system.

•    Utilize Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM) and Vision Inspection Systems for precise measurements and evaluations.

•    Do capability studies and gage calibrations as needed. 

Supervisory Responsibilities 

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Competencies 

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

Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner.

Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification.

Teamwork - Contributes to building a positive team spirit.

Written Communication - Able to read and interpret written information.

Ethics - Treats people with respect.

Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures.

Adaptability - Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time.

Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

Judgement - Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in decision-making process.

Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently.

Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.

Quantity - Meets productivity standards; completes work in timely manner; strives to increase productivity; works quickly.

Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; 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.

Education and/or Experience 

•    One-year certificate from college or technical school; and two years related experience and/or training in manufacturing industry; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

The following additional skills/knowledge is required:

•    Working knowledge of PPAP  (Control Plan, PFMEA, Flow Chart)

•    Working Knowledge of Coordinating Measuring Machines (CMM)

•    Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing

•    Blueprint reading

•    Gage Calibration and Control

•    Perform Gage R&R’s

•    Statistical Process 

•    Problem Solving (8D or equivalent)

•    Knowledge of APQP

•    Working knowledge of MS Office products (MS Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.)

•    Must have the ability to work any shift.

Language Skills 

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write simple correspondence.  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the 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.

Reasoning Ability 

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.  Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills 

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of MS Word Word Processing software; Excel Spreadsheet software and MS Outlook Contact Management systems.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel.  The employee is frequently required to walk; sit and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.