Position: Operator
Reports to: Supervisor
Position Purpose:
The CNC Operator’s primary function is to operate a CNC machine while ensuring that a sound product will move onto the next department based on Process Instructions. The Operator range falls into levels 1 through 3, indicating an increase in responsibilities and technical knowledge.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
· Loads and unloads CNC machine with product varying in size and weight, deburrs parts using hand tools and/or sandpaper, inserts finished part into plastic bags.
· Cleans workstation using electric leaf blower, broom with dustpan, and/or compressed air.
· Uses manual or electric pallet jack to load or unload fixture or move pallets with boxes.
· Production tasks including deburring, sanding, gluing, cleaning, and/or packaging.
· Use timeclock system to track hours worked and time spent in jobs.
· Read and follow process instructions diligently.
· Performs most standard operations and limited set-up of equipment under close supervision.
· Record necessary information for quality verification and production reporting.
· Familiar with measuring devices, e.g. calipers and height gauges.
· Communicates “out of tolerance” conditions and documentation discrepancies to QA in a timely manner.
· Follow and practice safety procedures.
· Other duties and responsibilities to be assigned as needed.
Experience, Qualifications, and Skillset Necessary:
· Read, write, and be conversant in the English language required.
· Ability to perform basic computerized time clock data entry required.
· Team oriented and strong level of independence required.
· Detailed oriented with strong attention for accuracy required.
· Three months manufacturing experience preferred.
Physical Requirements and Work Environment:
· Usual warehouse and production environment involves frequent standing, walking, sitting, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, squatting, and balancing.
· Postures include climbing in and out of fork trunk, walking/standing, forceful gripping, vision, and forward reaching.
· Frequently lifts, carries or balances up to 35 pounds, occasionally up to 50 pounds with team assistance.
· Frequent use of eye, hand, and finger coordination.
· Verbal and auditory capacity, with or without assistance, enabling communication in person as well as through automated devices such as the telephone.
· Visual capacity could include one or more of the following: depth perception, color vision, and peripheral vision enabling operation of machinery.
· Ability to move across departments to interact with others.
