Gear Cutter Machine Operator

Position Summary

We are seeking motivated, mechanically inclined individuals to join our growing team. Successful candidates will be dependable, eager to work and ready to learn the skills needed to succeed in a variety of manufacturing and production environments.

This is a hands‑on position that requires individuals to be capable of performing job duties with heavy machinery in an active production environment. The role involves operating gear cutting and finishing machines, executing efficient machining center operations, organizing cell workflow, and planning necessary machining sequences to meet inspection requirements for compliance to company and customer drawings. This is a 3rd shift position.

• Machine set‑up along with program downloading and editing fluency. G & M codes, work shifts and setting tool offsets require mathematical equations
• Asset control knowledge ‘Fanuc or Siemens’ interface and the knowledge to navigate the control to improve operations
• Comprehensive understanding of tooling. Knowledge of machining and gear cutting tools and the features the tooling will generate
• Maintain the work cell and environment to premium standards
• Study blueprints or setup instructions to determine gear dimensions and specifications, fixture and cutter to use and machine settings
• Accurately complete appropriate production related paperwork
• Install work‑piece holders such as block, risers and clamps on indexing table of machine
• Mount gears, cams or templates, or moves levers to set feed rates and rotation speeds of cutters and work‑piece in relation to each other
• Secure and position cutters in cutter‑head on spindle or on arbor and bolt fixtures on machine
• Lifts, positions, and secures work‑piece to specified cutting angle on arbor, in chuck or in fixture
• Starts machine, turns valve handles, and directs flow of coolant or air against tool and work‑piece
• Stops machine after first piece and inspects machined work‑piece to ensure conformance to specifications
• Properly maintains machine(s) to insure maximum machine performance

High school diploma or GED. Previous machining experience and practices a must. Blueprint and GD&T Knowledge is necessary.

This position requires access to export‑controlled technical data or technology. Employment is contingent upon thyssenkrupp's ability to obtain any required export authorization from the appropriate government agency or agencies.

Salary Range: $31.73/hr

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug
• 401K Match
• Profit Sharing
• Annual Increases
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Short Term Disability
• Paid Time Off

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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