CNC Programmer

Responsible for programming, setting-up and troubleshooting various CNC machining centers.

General Plastics was founded in 1987 and has since become a premier leader in Thermoforming Manufacturing. We value our employees greatly and have created a safe and positive environment where your hard work and dedication is rewarded. We are looking for a Machine Operator to join our team! We are willing to train the right person who wants to dive into a company that will improve your skills and life, in exchange for your solid work ethic and desire to succeed.

Duties and Tasks:

• Ensures safe work environment and practices within the CNC department.
• Abides by 5S and Lean Manufacturing in the CNC department.
• Assists with the design and building of CNC fixtures.
• Responsible for programming jobs assigned.
• Responsible for completing first article reports on programmed parts.
• Collaborates with QC to ensure quality and to create in-process QC checks.
• Collaborates and communicates effectively with Production side to support priorities for customer and production needs including smooth workflow and efficient completion of projects.
• Responsible for developing process sheets and work instructions for programmed CNC parts.
• Manages engineering emails and files, blueprints and sold models into correct folders.
• Backs up files monthly.
• Drives continual improvement by decreasing CNC cycle times and set-up turnover metrics by increasing CNC efficiencies while increasing quality. Record results.
• Responsible for training and development of CNC set-up personnel.
• Knowledge of cutting tools a plus.
• Other tasks as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education / Experience

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Associates or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 3+ years CNC programming experience.
• 5 Axis programming skills are a needed.
• Proficient with Mastercam
• Quality Control (QC) experience. (Measuring equipment, best practices)
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Understand Metric and English systems and how to convert.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, production schedules, purchase orders, maintenance instructions, and procedural manuals.
• Ability to write reports, procedural manuals, and correspondence.
• Able to communicate effectively with customers, vendors, management, and other employees.

Mathematical & Reasoning Skills

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages.
• Able to practical problem solve and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Able to interpret a variety of specifications and information furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands & Working Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit or stand while using hands and requires good manual dexterity, coordination, and stamina.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, carrying and moving parts, materials, and product.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job included close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job in the shop. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must be able to work in a hot, dirty, dusty, noisy environment.