Position Description

3-5 years Experience in role. Sorting and Checking, Inspection, Coordinated Rapid Movement, Tool-Related Assembly (if job requires the use of hand tools). Sets up and operates machine to perform job specifications. Skillfully uses machine tools, hand tools, and measuring instruments. May need to be familiar with the metric measuring systems. Possesses an understanding of machine functions and specification standards. Knowledgeable of assembly and repair techniques required. May require personal safety equipment such as safety glasses, goggles, dust masks or respirators or face shield. Job title specifications include: Sanding, Grinding, Polishing, Welding, NC/CNC, Deburring, Machine Tools, Automated Manufacturing Systems, Milling, Semiconductor Bonding, Semiconductor Wafers

REQUIREMENTS:

MACHINE OPERATOR COMPETENCIES
1. Demonstrates ability to properly start or restart equipment after power is interrupted or as a new start up. Can re-zero all axes and begin machining process at proper point in program.
2. Demonstrates ability to monitor and add coolant and lubrication levels as needed.
3. Demonstrated ability to work with process plan, blueprints, and program in prescribed sequence.
4. Demonstrates ability to read and understand basic machine program codes (M3; M4, G1, G0)
5. Demonstrates ability to properly place parts, casting or stock in machine securely and accurately.
6. Demonstrated ability properly operate machine to perform prescribed functions on processes
7. Knows and demonstrates the ability to read and interpret, customer specifications and internal drawings and procedures and process plans.
8. Demonstrates ability to understand Geometric Dimensioning and Toleranceing.
9. Demonstrated ability to bring machine tool back to desired location and resume cycle if cycle has been interrupted. Understands function of, proper usage and resetting of Emergency Stop Button.
10. Demonstrated ability to ensure tool lengths correspond to offset register. Exhibits full working knowledge of tool pre-setter.
11. Ability to perform basic math (fractions, decimals, etc.)

12. Demonstrated knowledge of door interlocks, interlock released light and button. On/off buttons, and panel lock key.
13. Demonstrates knowledge of multi-screen functions, alpha and numeric keypads and machine controls (i.e. alter, insert, delete, input, up, down, left ,right, pos, prog, system, message, settings, network, etc.)
14. Demonstrates ability to operate and understand function of mode switch and function keys (i.e. mem, mid, tape, edit, handle, jog, rapid, zero return, SBK. OSP. BDT. PSM. PST. DRN).
15. Exhibit understanding of status lights.
16. Demonstrates and understands proper use of Directional Jog Buttons.
17. Demonstrates and understands proper use of Rapid Traverse Override Buttons.
18. Demonstrates and understands proper use of Feed Rate Override Buttons.
19. Knows and demonstrates the ability to determine and input proper wear and geometry offsets.
20. Knows and demonstrates the ability to determine all tooling is free from breaks, chips and abnormal wear.
21. Ability to use gaging equipment; i.e. OD micrometers, calipers, comparators, go/no-go gages


SET-UP MACHINE OPERATOR COMPETENCIES
Expected to demonstrate all of the above plus the following:
1. Knows and demonstrates the ability to properly set tools in machine locations required for set-up.
2. Knows and demonstrates the ability to perform part changeover including program retrieval and input.
3. Knows and demonstrates the ability to use pre-setter arm or tool setter and comp tools.
4. Demonstrates ability to read and edit machine programs.
5. Knows and demonstrates the ability to calculate and input axis coordinates X, Y and Z, or use spindle probe to load offsets.
6. Knows and demonstrates the ability to establish Z set-up position for sub-spindle
7. Knows and demonstrates the ability to change out all tooling and to properly building mill tools.
8. Knows and demonstrates the ability to calibrate pre-setter arm by resetting parameters or tool setter or spindle probe.
9. Knows and demonstrates the ability to recognize and eliminate machine alarms.
10. Knows and demonstrates the ability to trouble shoot and eliminate variations that are out of process; i.e. run-out, flatness problems.
11. Knows and demonstrates the ability to cross train operators.
12. Ability to read and understand complex engineering drawings
13. Ability to read, understand, and rest machine program codes