CNC Operator - 1st Shift

Company Description

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company. We are Making Possible products and solutions that help advance the industries we serve, providing branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. We design and develop labeling and functional materials, radio frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital, and offerings that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience.

Serving industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive — we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2024 were $8.8 billion. Learn more at

At Avery Dennison, some of the great benefits we provide are:

• Health & Wellness benefits starting on day 1 of employment
• Paid parental leave
• 401K eligibility
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program eligibility / Health Advocate
• Paid vacation and Paid holidays

Under minimal supervision, sets up and operates CNC (computer numerical controlled) machinery to fabricate equipment parts.

Shift: 1st Shift 5am - 3:30pm (4 Days per week)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Set-up and operate CNC Lathe and CNC Vertical Machining Center

• Use machine tools, meters and machine manuals to diagnose problems.

• Manufacture of precision parts with multiple quantities and with multiple profiles (radiuses and angles with different tangent points).

• Use hand tools, power tools, welding and fabricating techniques.

• Use and read precision measuring instruments.

• Able to read and understand blueprints.

• Provide support to department for plant improvement or facility projects, as needed.

• Performs daily and regular cleaning and light maintenance tasks on CNC machinery.

• Must be available to work overtime days/hours as needed for emergency repairs.

• Assist in other areas of the shop as needed.

• Must be able to work proficiently with minimal supervision.

• Other duties as assigned by management.

• Regular attendance is an essential function of this position.

• Compliance with applicable Company policies concerning maintaining a drug free workplace is required.

• Compliance with all Company policies including all safety policies and procedures is required.

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Machine Tool Technology Technical Certificate or Associates Degree in CNC Machining preferred.

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have basic computer knowledge to include Outlook and MS Word and Excel.

• Excellent problem solving, organization skills, and attention to detail.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job in a manufacturing environment.

The Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job in a manufacturing environment.

• Job requires standing over 75% of the time on a daily basis.

• Ability to lift 50 pounds with full range of motion.

• Ability to work from Standing, Kneeling and stooping positions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; outside weather conditions; extreme cold, extreme heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Continuous, high to moderate levels of noise; require hearing…