CNC Set Up Operator Lathe

Position Overview

A Skilled CNC Setup Operator will setup and operate CNC machines. This individual will also run production runs, communicate with co-workers regarding production runs, and maintains a safe, organized, and clean work environment. This classification will work on a variety of parts and machines based on customer needs.

Essential Job Functions:

- Perform typical machine shop operations

- Detect and report defective materials or questionable conditions to management to supervisor

- Read and interpret basic blueprints to create products

- Perform inspection of machined products

- Complete and maintain paperwork for a variety of parts

- Set up manual and CNC machine tooling

- Inspect parts to ensure customer standards and needs

- Maintains work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and follows prescribed safety procedures

- Must be familiar with the basic machine functions in order to perform the tasks stated above

- Train and assist new and current employees

- Work off blueprints to develop processes and tooling to make product

- Perform Preventive Maintenance and routine maintenance on equipment and machines

- Operate forklifts to load and unload materials and deliveries to and from storage or machine areas

Qualifications:

- Graduated from a certified technical school or have 2-3 years of current proven experience as a CNC Setup Operator in a machine shop environment is required

- Be able and willing to comply with all company policies and procedures, including all safety regulations

- Attention to detail as well as making sure all paperwork is accurate and legible and submitted on time

- Ability to use a computer to look up and record data

- Ability to read and interpret basic blueprints is required

- Use analytical skills to read and understand blueprints, models, and other specifications to put machinery together

- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals

- Mechanical aptitude is needed

- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables

- Communication and reasoning skills

About Rhine Machining:

Rhine Machining is a full-service machine shop with capabilities in CNC and Manual operations - both turning and milling.

Our skilled cadre of designers, engineers and machinists fill customer needs, providing parts to OEM manufacturers in several key economic sectors, including dairy, agriculture, construction, medical and restaurant equipment.

Rhine’s unparalleled customer service is a value ingrained in our staff and interwoven throughout processes to provide our customers with the best experience and quality machined parts.

Apply today and take the next step in your machining career — where precision, pride, and performance come together!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.00 - $28.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 – 50 per week

Benefits:

- Dental insurance

- Health insurance

- Health savings account

- On-the-job training

- Paid time off

- Retirement plan

- Tuition reimbursement

- Vision insurance

Experience:

- CNC Setup Operator: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person