CNC Operator
Listed on 2026-06-27
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Manufacturing / Production
Machine Operator, Manufacturing Production, CNC Machinist
Location: Loves Park
CNC Operator (for Makino and Fadal)
If you like learning about and using the latest gadgets, can work safely and efficiently as part of a team and are looking for an opportunity to grow, turn that passion into a career as a Fisher Barton Machine Operator. CNC Operators operate, set up, adjust, program, and troubleshoot CNC machines and tooling in a fast-paced environment, ensuring machines run smoothly, work at capacity without issue, and are appropriately maintained.
Fisher Barton values our 3C's Culture, working every day to execute Customer Excellence, A Culture of Fairness, and Community Involvement.
At Level 1, You will:
- Adhere to Fisher Barton Safety and Quality procedures and regulations and business code of ethics
- Produce product by following work instructions
- Gauge parts and read blueprints
- Recognize when an insert/product goes out of tolerance, stop process, and seek assistance
- Follow check sheets and using measurement instruments to verify parts are manufactured to customer specifications
- Maintain housekeeping and 5S in the work area
- Collect and remove recyclable chips and shavings and transports to reclaiming area
- Maintain all documentation as required
At Level 2, You will also:
- Machine parts to print
- Change inserts
- Load feed mechanism and change inserts when necessary
- Cross train other team members on CNC machine operations
- Maintain equipment by completing preventive maintenance, following manufacturer's operating instructions, and maintaining gears with way lube
- Troubleshoot equipment malfunctions and escalating issue as needed
- Maintain all documentation as required
At Level 3, You will also:
- Set up (including 3 part run off), operate, change fixtures on CNC VMs and other equipment
- Monitor and control machine, tooling, and/or programming to ensure parts meet customer requirements
- Follow check sheets and using measuring tools such as calipers, micrometers, height gauges, and others to measure part features, and to check and/or inspect machining operations and finished product quality
- Maintain tooling inventories
- Maintain all documentation as required
At Level 4, You will also:
- Set up (including 3 part run off), operate, change fixtures on CNC VMs and other equipment in a manner which minimizes downtime
- Work with Engineering to program CNC machines
- Monitor and control machine, tooling, and/or programming to ensure parts meet customer requirements
- Maintain all documentation as required
The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature of the job and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of position responsibilities. Responsibilities and impact may crossover technical fields/functions.
Required Qualifications:
Required at Level 1:
- Basic Math skills
- Basic computer skills
Required at Level 2:
- 1 Year of Previous CNC Operator experience or successful performance as a Fisher Barton CNC Operator Level 1
- Able to use measurement instruments such as: caliper, height gage, micrometer
Required at Level 3:
- 2 years CNC Setup Machining experience or successful performance as a Fisher Barton CNC Operator Level 2
- CNC equipment operation
- CNC equipment troubleshooting
- Experience training or cross-training operators
Required at Level 4:
- 4 years CNC Setup Machining experience or successful performance as a Fisher Barton CNC Operator Level 3
- Tool replacement and pick up
- CNC program modifications
Preferred Qualifications:
Preferred at Level 1:
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- 1+ years of Manufacturing experience
Preferred at Level 2:
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- 2+ years of CNC experience
- Experience with trouble-shooting machines
- Experience using special micrometers and gauges
Preferred at Level 3:
- 4+ years of CNC Setup Machining experience with both short and long runs
- Experience working on Mori Seiki, G&L, Haas, Okuma machines
- Lean Manufacturing training
Preferred at Level 4:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- 5+ years of CNC Setup Machining experience with both short and long runs
- Experience working on Mori Seiki, G&L, Haas, Okuma machines
- Lean Manufacturing training
Physical | Visual Demands:
- Ability to stand 8-12 hours a day
- Ability to sit, stand, squat and bend
- Reach overhead with one or both arms
- Repetitive movement of…
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