at The Atlas Group in Wichita, Kansas, United States
Job Description
Summary: Responsible for working in collaboration with the manufacturing team to operate a wide variety of CNC mills and lathes by performing the following duties.
Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Calculates dimensions or tolerances, using instruments such as micrometers or vernier calipers.
- Machines parts to specifications, using machine tools, such as lathes, milling machines, shapers, or grinders.
- Sets up, adjusts, or operates machine tools used to perform precision machining operations.
- Aligns and secures holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, or materials onto machines.
- Measures, examines, or tests completed units to check for defects and ensure conformance to specifications, using precision instruments, such as micrometers.
- Monitors the feed and speed of machines during the machining process.
- Maintains machine tools in proper operational condition.
- Studies sample parts, blueprints, drawings, or engineering information to determine methods or sequences of operations needed to fabricate products.
- Operates equipment to verify operational efficiency.
- Checks work pieces to ensure that they are properly lubricated and/or cooled.
- Diagnoses machine tool malfunctions to determine need for adjustments or repairs.
- Confers with engineering, supervisory, or manufacturing personnel to exchange technical information.
- Disposes of scrap or waste material in accordance with company policies and environmental regulations.
- Separates scrap waste and related materials for reuse, recycling, or disposal.
- Evaluates machining procedures and recommends changes or modifications for improved efficiency or adaptability.
- Supports metalworking projects from planning and fabrication through assembly, inspection, and testing, using knowledge of machine functions, metal properties, and mathematics.
- Maintains a clean and organized work area and maintains all equipment, to like new appearance, according to maintenance plans and established procedures.
- Ensures that safe work practices are followed and adhered.
