Position Title: CNC Operator/Machinist
CNC Operator/Machinist Job Purpose:
Produces machined parts by programming, setting up, and operating a computer numerical control (CNC) machine; maintaining quality and safety standards; keeping records; maintaining equipment and supplies.
CNC Operator/Machinist Job Duties:
- Plans machining by studying work orders, blueprints, engineering plans, materials, specifications, orthographic drawings, reference planes, locations of surfaces, and machining parameters; interpreting geometric dimensions and tolerances (GD&T).
- Programs mills and lathes by entering 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.
- Sets-up mills and lathes by installing and adjusting three- and four-jaw chucks, tools, attachments, collets, bushings, cams, gears, stops, and stock pushers; indicating vices; tramming heads.
- Loads feed mechanism by lifting stock into position.
- Verifies settings by measuring positions, first-run part, and sample workpieces; adhering to international standards.
- Maintains specifications by observing drilling, grooving, and cutting, including turning, facing, knurling and thread chasing operations; taking measurements; detecting malfunctions; troubleshooting processes; adjusting and reprogramming controls; sharpening and replacing worn tools; adhering to quality assurance procedures and processes.
- Maintains safe operations by adhering to safety procedures and regulations.
- Maintains equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; advising for repairs.
- Maintains continuity among work shifts by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
- Documents actions by completing production and quality logs.
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical publications.
- Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
Skills/Qualifications:
Conceptual Skills, Process Improvement, Verbal Communication, Functional and Technical Skills, Controls and Instrumentation, Supply Management, Tooling, Coordination, Inventory Control, Attention to Detail, Judgment
Company Information:
Starbuck Machining
13413 New Holland Street, Holland MI 49424
616-399-9720
Company Profile:
STARBUCK MACHINING is a family owned business, started by father-son team Richard and Aaron Starbuck in April 2002. Combined, they offer over 70 years of machining and machine shop management skills.
With a serious dedication to service and quality, the "family" of employees, has a positive "yes we can" attitude toward any project a customer might present. There are not many projects they are afraid to tackle. Starbuck Machining works with a variety of materials, from steel, aluminum, brass, bronze and exotic metals to nylon and plastics. They manufacture pullies, hubs, gears, pins, welded assemblies, axles, manifolds, bushings, plates, shafts, linkages, fixtures, and fittings. They do drilling, tapping, threading, milling, hard turning, and centerless grinding.
Starbuck Machining is compliant with ISO standards. In addition, "one call does it all" because Starbuck Machining networks with other area businesses to provide all additional services needed on any item they produce, such as heat treat, grinding, laser or waterjet cutting, or special finishes.
Everyone in the shop constantly thinks outside the box: "How can we do this job faster, cheaper, without compromising quality?" Since starting, they have invested in additional lathes, mills, 3D software, and E2 Shop Control software in order to be able to implement the plans and ideas from this "outside the box" thinking, for the benefit of the customer.
