CNC Certificate Program

SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE

The CNC Certificate Program
Participant will learn to operate equipment according to established procedures in a safe and quality manner. Dimensional measurements will be required during the operation of equipment to assure compliance to requirements. Adjustments to the equipment will be executed during the operation of equipment to meet established run rates and part accuracy. This involves learning to perform First Piece Inspection and continuous Quality activities.

Equipment will include Mills, Lathes, CNC’s and screw machines. The program is a partnership with Enterprise State Community College (ESCC) and Kimber intended to provide basic CNC training through 18 credit hours over a 16 week period. In addition to the classroom and laboratory components, the program includes a Kimber onsite work component beginning with Assembly or Finishing operations and progressing to CNC operator responsibilities.

• Successfully complete all classroom and laboratory academic requirements through ESCC
• Perform part-time assembly and/or finishing work onsite at Kimber according to coordinated schedule
• Learn to implement and sustain S, Q, D, C, I activities

• Learn to develop, sustain and improve CNC machine tool methods and procedures
• Learn to assist tool selection in the development and implementation of fixtures for new product development
• Learn to develop standard work, tool setup sheets, and standard operations for production jobs
• Learn to trouble shoot various problems (improper tooling, dull tools, wrong location of machined feature, code errors, etc.) and develop corrective action to prevent reoccurrence
• Learn to perform Quality Assurance activities while operating equipment (Optical systems, calipers, gages, indicators)
• Learn about Productive Maintenance activity

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to demonstrate proficiency and show progress towards learning each essential duty. The competencies listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability that will be developed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Interpret technical prints (GD&T)
• Must acquire basic knowledge of CNC machine “G-Code” and troubleshooting skills
• Maintain and change tools
• Determine offsets and adjusting accordingly
• Interpret Work Orders and enter data into the Manufacturing database (ERP)

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED

Preferred:

• 1 year of experience in machining or related mechanical field
• Vocational/Technical Degree
• Lean manufacturing experience
• Kaizen event experience
• 5S knowledge and experience

Ability to read, write, listen and follow instructions. Ability to read blueprints.

Basic shop math and precision measurement skills.

Ability to make adjustments as needed by following SOP’s.

Travel will normally be less than 5% (training, equipment development, satellite facility support) .

Attendance is an essential job requirement defined as having regular, consistent, reliable, punctual and predictable attendance including the ability to work hours and shifts coordinated in advance with academic scheduling of the program. Ability to work as part of a team, including all related departments/plants or independently as required to achieve internal and external customer satisfaction.

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

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

While performing the duties of the job the employee works in a manufacturing environment and may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration.

The physical demands described here are representative of those…