CNC Lathe Operator - First Shift

at Center Industries Corporation - CIC in Wichita, Kansas, United States

Job Description

Job Title: CNC Lathe Operator

Wage: $21.00 - $23.00

Shift: 1st shift 7:00AM - 3:30PM

SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the department manager, 2 and 3 axis lathes with live tooling and other equipment to produce quality products on time. Promotes and utilizes standard safety practices

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Will run 2 axis and multi axis lathes 
• Will blend and deburr own parts as needed 
• Does own setups, may assist others with set-ups
• Checks first part to ensure quality before getting a QA first part buy
• Maintains clear and concise communication with all supervision verbally and handwritten tie in notes at the machines
• Maintain daily part run averages located inside each set-up book
• Maintain a clean work station including cleaning the inside and outside of machines at end of shift

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• None

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 2 year experience in 2 and 3 axis lathes

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

The knowledge, skills and abilities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to communicate machine problems, quality issues and other concerns or questions to departmental management.
• Basic math skills.
• Must be quality conscious. 
• Ability to use and interpret precision measurement equipment
• Ability to interpret aircraft blueprints
• Knowledge of CNC tooling, example: end mills, drill bits, reamers, etc.
• Moderate time management skills
• Moderate problem-solving skills
• Maintain a professional work atmosphere by being courteous, respectful and non-interfering with customers, co-workers, and management.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Lifting and carrying up to approximately 50 pounds occasionally
• Pushing and pulling up to approximately 50 pounds occasionally
• Reaching
• Ambulatory
• Standing for long periods of time
• Bending
• Twisting
• Extensive repetitive motions in wrists, hands and/or fingers
• Fine manipulation
• Grasping
• Squeezing
• Vibrating hand tools
• Good hand eye/coordination
• Good visual acuity

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Production area subject to seasonal temperature fluctuations
• Moderate level of noise
• Vibrations and moving parts on machines and hand tools 
• Moderate fumes/chemicals although good ventilation is provided
• Concrete floors
• Exposure to metal chips and/or shavings

Center Industries is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.