CNC Milling Technician (Milling Set Up/Programmer)
Arch
- Elmhurst, IL
- $40.00-42.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
$40.00-$42.00/hr, depending on experience.Must be able to support the Kenosha, WI facility per business needs.Department: MachiningReports To: Machining ManagerFLSA Status: Hourly, Overtime eligibleSUMMARYPlans and performs a variety of machine operations utilizing numerical control machining centers to cut, shape, or form metal work pieces to specifications. Additionally able to read/ write a program, adjust programs proficiently and are top setup/operating operators with significant trouble shooting skills.Primary Responsibilities
- Reads and interprets blueprints, planning sheets, sketches, and related technical data to determine tooling requirements, setup procedures, control settings, and machining methods and sequences.
- Programs machines to meet specifications of blueprints, planning sheets, sketches, and related technical data sheets using appropriate software.
- Performs diversified operations on numerical control lathes and machining centers.
- Performs a variety of milling, drilling, boring, or related operations to close and interrelated tolerances.
- Reviews job traveler, setup sheet and specifications to determine machining sequence and dimensions of finished work piece.
- Attaches fixture to machine bed and positions and secures work piece in fixture according to setup instructions.
- Selects and installs cutting tools in machine spindle or magazine.
- Manipulates controls and enters commands to index cutting tool to specified set point and to start machine.
- Observes and listens to machine operation to detect malfunctions, such as worn or damaged cutting tools.
- Understands how to operate a variety of inspection gages to ensure quality standards and specifications are being met.
- Measures work piece for conformance to specifications.
- Notifies supervisor of discrepancies.
- Ability to make adjustments to correct conditions that are out of tolerance or operating unusually.
- Machines a variety of materials such as aluminum, titanium, plastic, and stainless steel.
- Cleans machine, tooling, gages, parts, and work area.
- Understands how to use grinding wheels and deburring tools to debur parts.
- Prepares and pre-sets all tools needed for machining operations.
- Verifies that fixture setup meets acceptable quality standards regarding milling and boring sizes, depths, angles, or other specifications.
- Mounts, aligns, and secures tooling, attachments, and work piece on machine.
- Loads program onto USB or disk from database, in machine controller or enters commands to retrieve preprogrammed instructions from database.
- Calculates and sets machine controls to position spindle in relationship to work piece and to regulate factors such as cutting depth, speed, feed, and coolant flow.
- Conducts prove-outs and manual programming during setups as needed.
- Enters commands or manually adjusts machine controls to correct malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining.
- Induct operators following a completed and proven set up to make parts that meet efficiency and quality standards.
- Ability to communicate by leaving shift notes.
- Understands the function of the E stop button for safety.
- Changes cutting tools and location of workpiece during machining process as specified in setup instructions.
- Adjusts machine feed and speed and changes cutters to machine parts according to specifications when automatic programming is faulty or machine malfunctions.
- Performs machine maintenance and trouble shoots machine repair.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school preferred; 7 to 10 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience with knowledge of programming software such as SolidWorks and Mastercam.
- Knowledge of the medical device manufacturing industry preferred.
- Experience with machining of various materials: stainless steel, aluminum, titanium, etc.
- Strong understanding/experience of setting up Milling, Turning, Swiss-turning machines.
- Knowledge of G-codes and M-codes, MasterCam or other programming software.
- Knowledge of cutters and inserts to be capable of selecting the right tools for the machining operations based on the component material, hardness and drawing tolerances.
- Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing per ASME Y14.5M.