CNC Operator - Swing Shift

Summary:

The CNC Operator oversees the safe and precise fabrication of CLT panels by operating and maintaining CNC machines. Core responsibilities include preparing and reviewing toolpaths, monitoring machine performance, identifying material defects, conducting accurate measurements, maintaining production documentation, and ensuring product quality. The Operator also maintains a clean and organized work area as part of standard CNC operations. These duties require strong communication with production supervisors, programmers, and design teams while upholding safety, cleanliness, and efficiency standards.

Swing Shift: Monday - Thursday - occasional Fridays, 4:30 PM - 2:30 AM

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Maintain product flow and meets production schedule
• Follows CNC operational SOPs
• Maintains operational readiness and monitors machine for maintenance requirements
• Identify defects in panel or product before milling
• Downloads and reviews toolpaths making modifications for shifts in pieces to avoid defect and creating trim cuts.
• Run simulations prior to cutting as required
• Runs calibration checks as needed
• Maintain production information and Kanban status in Zoho
• Accurately labels child pieces from parent pieces
• Effectively communicates with supervisor, programmer and design team
• Measure dimensions of finished panels to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments, templates, and fixtures.
• Review program specifications or blueprints to determine and set machine operations and sequencing, finished panel dimensions, or numerical control sequences.
• Identify remove and replace dull cutting tools.
• Removes trimmings and falloff during interruptions as needed to avoid machine damage.
• Keeps inside of CNC machine, tools, and overall system (tables, cable trays, etc.) clean
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisors

 Required Skills & Experience:

• 2 years of experience with CNC operations
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Strong math skills.
• Highly proficient with use of tape measures and other basic tools.
• Highly proficient with use of calipers and precision measuring equipment.
• Strong computer skills.
• Strong written and verbal communicator
• Capable of lifting at least 50 pounds & being on feet for most of the day.
• Well organized, creative problem solver, and maintains a positive attitude.
• Capable of operating effectively during periods with deadlines.
• Self-motivated and capable of operating with minimal supervision.
• Reliable individual with excellent time and attendance record.
• High School Diploma or equivalent; technical degree preferred.

Physical Demands (To be successful as an CNC Coordinator, the individual must be able to meet the physical demands of this position)

Lifting up to 50lbs

Repetitive Lifting 35lbs

Carrying up to 50lbs

Pushing/Pulling up to 50lbs

Pinching/Gripping

Reaching overhead

Reaching away from body

Standing up to 10-hours

Walking up to 10-hours

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

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

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and airborne particles. The employee is regularly exposed to wood dust, moving equipment, vibration, exposed to glue, and material kickback. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

 Equal Employment Opportunity:

SmartLam North America is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination based on legally protected characteristics. This applies to all employment practices, and the company is committed to maintaining compliance with applicable laws and preventing interference with employees’ ability to perform their duties.

Americans with Disabilities

SmartLam North America endeavors to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified employees with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.