CNC Operator/Programmer
Safariland · Jacksonville, FL, US ·
Summary of Job
This position requires a high level of understanding of all machine setup and operation, finish machining operations. Create, repair & maintain tooling.
Essential Job Functions
- Programming, setup and operation of CNC milling machines.
- Manufacture mold tooling & fixtures for product development
- Manufacture new mold tooling & fixtures for production.
- Maintain & repair current production mold tooling & fixtures.
- Operation of manual vertical mills, lathes and other hand tools as needed.
- Track programming & machine run time needed to complete assigned tooling projects.
- Communicates with tooling supervisor to ensure tooling requirements, dimensions, and accuracy is achieved for each project.
- Performs routine daily, weekly & monthly maintenance tasks on the CNC equipment
Required Education
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent work experience.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Create numerical control programs for machining tooling & parts using specialized software (CAMWorks), from Parasolid, STEP, IGES, Solidworks, and similar file types.
- Comfortable working with +/-.0005 tolerances
- Possess the ability to program & run multiple pieces of equipment at the same time.
- Can program & set-up in the CNC multiple tools or parts to be machined concurrently.
- Selects proper cutting tools, attachments, fixtures, feeds, speeds, coolant, lubricant, as appropriate based on material and part configuration.
- Has advanced knowledge in the use of tooling components, tool setter, gage blocks, micrometers, indicators, and other measuring tools.
- Must be proficient in shop mathematics in order to; calculate tool offsets, home positions, and verify print dimensions. Understands geometry and trigonometry.
- Can work independently as well as in a team atmosphere with minimal supervision.
- Uses judgment based on practice and precedence.
- Proficient in most basic computer file \ folder operations, email, Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Access)
- Proficiency in CAMWorks and Solidworks highly desired.