Benchmade Knife Company

CNC Mill Operator I - Graveyard Shift

LocationOregon City, OR
Job TypeFull-time

About This Job


Our Core Values

ELEVATE EVERYTHING – We each bring a specific set of skills to the table, offering up our expertise and resources to enhance the work of others. We challenge each other to be the best in order to achieve enduring value in the eyes of our customers.

BETTER IS BETTER – There is no finish line; we strive for continuous improvement in everything we do. We obsess over every detail to find ways to improve both our products and our process.

UNAPOLOGETICALLY ACCOUNTABLE – We’re open and honest in how we speak and listen. We celebrate each other’s successes, and collectively rally to solve every challenge. We own it!

COURAGEOUS INNOVATION – There are elegant ideas awaiting discovery in everything we do. We push everyone around us to pursue those ideas openly so we can continue to dominate the category.

COMMUNITY DRIVEN - As a family business, we understand the importance of enriching the communities we call home. As a company, and as individuals, we work to make our expertise available to do the most good for those around us.



Job Responsibilities:

Load and unload parts into standard fixtures maintaining clean, chip and burr free surfaces.
Load and tram in fixtures and machine vise jaws.
Inspect manufactured parts to PCI, identify dimensional and cosmetic quality issues, and make necessary tool changes, offsets, or minor edits to correct the problem.
Manage tool life by identifying signs of tool wear and making corrections before parts go out of print
Perform set up inspection verification for other operators.
Load and understand program structure, with full capability to read and understand G code.
Perform routine maintenance (coolant changes, cleaning of machine, fill way oil, etc)
Perform necessary secondary operations as required.
Perform base alignment and probe qualification, using CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machine).
Cross-train in other manufacturing areas to understand how upstream and downstream processes affect and are affected by the CNC milling process
Keep up in fast pace production environment while still maintaining strict quality standards.
Follow standard operating procedures including documentation
Take ownership of area, ensuring cleanliness and organization standards are met or exceeded
Work with other mill operators to drive towards continuous improvement applying lean manufacturing principles to all aspects of job function.
Communicate potential process improvements or problems to supervisor and work with engineers to improve or correct issue.



Qualifications:

A High School Diploma or GED equivalent, and 1-2 years of CNC manufacturing experience in a fast-paced production environment is required. Equivalency to the qualification standard will also be considered.
Certificate in Manufacturing Technology preferred
Familiarity with Haas and Mori controllers a plus
Strong general math skills
Able to understand and follow written/oral instructions.
Experience in use and selection of proper inspection tools (micrometers, calipers, dial indicator, refractometer).
General understanding of Cartesian coordinate system
General reading of G Code
Experience in fixture set-up, adjustments, and set-up verification
Understand blueprints and familiar with GD&T
Strong communication and problem solving skills with the ability to understand when results were not as expected and determine potential root cause
Emphasis on quality with keen attention to detail



Working Conditions:

Working Environment: Production floor position
Physical Demands: Lifting up to 30 lbs. repetitively, 50 lbs. and standing for long periods of time.
Travel Requirements: As needed, less than 5% of the time.
Able to work in a manufacturing environment (exposure to dust, noise, oils and coolants, abrasives, heat, cold, adhesives, as well as automated and manual machinery).
Standard PPE is required for this position including:
Safety glasses with side shields and closed shoes required at all times in manufacturing areas.
Arm sleeves and designated PPE gloves available when working with coolant; use as directed.
Employees moving to any new position in manufacturing must comply with the PPE area requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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