CNC Operator

Made in the USA and demanded everywhere is the RIDGID® difference.

• Operate CNC machines and related equipment following all safety guidelines, operating procedures, company policies, and standard work.
• Maintain equipment through 5S and Preventive Maintenance procedures, including end‑of‑shift cleaning and keeping an organized work area.
• Load, position, and secure materials or parts using fixtures, chucks, or other work‑holding devices per process requirements.
• Review work order documentation to ensure proper revisions and material identification align with shop order requirements.
• Make tooling offsets as needed to maintain dimensional accuracy, dependent on the type of CNC machine being operated.
• Interpret and understand work instructions, part prints, tool sheets, and CMM reports to ensure parts are produced to product specifications and standards.
• Perform quality checks using conventional measuring instruments such as micrometers, precision scales, calipers, and indicators.
• Identify and report machine malfunctions or non‑conforming parts to the Job setter and Shift Supervisor in a timely manner to ensure issues are addressed accordingly.
• Ensure compliance with company safety policies, quality standards, and production goals.
• Perform other responsibilities, tasks, and duties as assigned.

You understand the importance and interdependence of internal customer relationships. You take time to ask questions and define the problem, and you make learning a priority and a goal. You convert ideas into actions and produce results with new initiatives. You think about multiple ways to get the same outcome. You stay aligned with your goals and stay productive.

• High School Diploma or GED
• Ability to add, subtract, and convert decimals and fractions
• Outstanding attendance
• Excellent collaboration skills
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now and in the future

• Basic understanding of CNC operations, tooling, and measuring instruments
• Strong mechanical proficiency
• Safety mentality
• Quality focus
• Communication skills
• Efficiency

• $1.00 shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shifts
• $1,000 retention bonus
• $1,000 referral bonus
• 24/7 fitness center
• On‑site cafeteria
• Medical insurance plans with dental and vision coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee resource groups and recognition programs
• Flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave, vacation, and holiday leave

This role is based at our World HQ in Elyria, OH, within driving distance of Cleveland.