CNC Programmer & Set Job Saint Clair area,Michigan USA,Manufacturing / Production

Description

Job Responsibilities:

Create CNC programs for production and prototype parts made of iron, steel, and aluminum.

Assist in machine operator training and coaching, fixture building, and troubleshooting of existing equipment and processes.

Process improvement of existing production parts for increased tool life, reduced cycle time, and improved operator comfort.

Work with maintenance and quality personnel to support and improve plant operations.

Set up Fixtures on machining centers and load CNC programs.

Clean and inspect fixtures being taken off the machining centers.

Requirements

Qualifications:

Successful candidates for the position of Programmers & Set Up should demonstrate the following skills and abilities:

Complete understanding of GD&T symbols, tolerance stack up, and other common drafting symbols and notations.

Ability to create, modify, and convert popular 2D and 3D file formats including but not limited to: .DWG, .DXF, .PDF, .TIFF, .STP, .PRT, .CATPRT, .IGES, and .X_T.

Ability to help assembly files for machining fixture designs, assembly equipment, and part gauges and create 2D drawings of these designed parts.

Background in manual machining and ability to use tool room equipment such as Bridgeport’s, lathe, surface grinders, saws, and welding equipment.

Strong background in hydraulic clamping systems for production machining fixtures and ability to integrate with machine controllers.

Knowledge of horizontal and vertical machining centers, operation of the controllers, parameters, and G & M code programming.

Capable of setting up CNC machines including building and measuring tools, installing and plumbing fixtures, and making program and offset adjustments to produce dimensionally correct parts.

Ability to communicate respectfully with Team Members

Education:

Candidates for the position of Programmer & Set Up should have completed or be on track to complete a four year degree program from an accredited school in the field of engineering, manufacturing, or industrial technology, or have at least 5 years experience in CNC programming and set up.

Physical Requirements:

This position requires the candidate to be able to stand, kneel, climb, and lift up to 75lbs. repeatedly for a 10 hour work day. Working conditions may be cold in the winter and hot in the summer. Candidates must be willing to work nights and weekends if required to meet program objectives and timing.

Safety Requirements:

Employee’s must be willing and capable to wear Safety Glasses (Non-Tinted) and Safety Toe shoes or boots on the shop floor as well as Ear Plugs at machining centers .The use of forklifts and cranes . The wearing of gloves is as needed. Ear buds and radios are not permitted on the shop floor.