CNC Operator
Job Description
The CNC Operator works in the Production Department and reports to the Production Supervisor or Machine Shop Lead. The role involves setting up, operating, and monitoring Computer Numerical Control machinery, including 3-, 4-, and 5-axis CNC routers, milling centers, and double-head cutting centers, to machine aluminum profiles and extrusions according to precise technical specifications. Duties include reviewing work instructions, loading CNC programs, setting work coordinate systems and zero points, installing cutting tools, calibrating machine parameters, securing aluminum profiles in pneumatic clamps or vacuum fixtures, and running machining cycles for cutting, routing, drilling, notch milling, and lock or hardware pocket preparation. The operator performs first-off and random batch inspections to verify tolerances and checks machined profiles for burrs, chatter marks, correct hole locations, and required surface finishes. The role also includes daily total productive maintenance, including checking coolant and lubricant levels, cleaning the machine bed and chips, and inspecting cutting tools for wear or damage. The operator must maintain a safe, organized, and clean workstation, follow lockout/tagout procedures and workshop safety guidelines, and wear the required personal protective equipment, including safety glasses with side shields, hearing protection, cut-resistant gloves, and safety shoes.
Requirements
- Education
- High School Diploma With Vocational Certification, ITI Or Technical Diploma In CNC Machining Or Mechanical Technology, Or Equivalent Experience.
- Experience
- 2 – 3 Years
- Ability to read 2D technical drawings, CAD layouts, and basic G-code and M-code commands.
- Hands-on experience operating CNC control units, including Siemens, Fanuc, Heidenhain, FOMCAM, Emmegi, or Elumatec interfaces.
- Proficiency with vernier calipers, micrometers, digital gauges, and geometric angle measurement.
- Understanding of cutting tool geometries, coolant application, spindle speed adjustments, and feed rates for aluminum extrusions.
- High accuracy, meticulous attention to detail, and quality consciousness.
- Good communication skills for reporting program errors, tooling issues, and material defects.
- Physical ability to lift, maneuver, and load long aluminum profiles into machine beds.
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