POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible to safely and efficiently produce machined parts by means of programming, using Mastercam and/or Fusion, setting up, and operating a computer numerical control (CNC) machine; maintaining quality and safety standards; keeping records; maintaining equipment and supplies.

A Programmer/Operator’s core objective is to ensure CNC machines are properly utilized through optimizing programs and daily production runs using the approved design and engineering.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Plan machines by carefully studying work orders, drawings and other technical data.
• Program CNC by entering the instructions, including zero and reference points; setting tool registers, offsets, compensation, and conditional switches; calculating requirements, including basic math, geometry, and trigonometry; proving part programs.
• Feed mechanism to be loaded by lifting stock into position.