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CNC Machine Set-up & Operator III

Wabtec

It\'s not just about your career or job title... It\'s about who you are and the impact you will make on the world. Because whether it\'s for each other or our customers, we put People First. When our people come together, we Expand the Possible and continuously look for ways to improve what we create and how we do it. If you are constantly striving to grow, you\'re in good company. We are revolutionizing the way the world moves for future generations, and we want someone who is ready to move with us. Who are we? Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail as well as the mining, marine, and industrial markets. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation, and Faiveley Transport, the company has grown to become One Wabtec, with unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems. Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress and unlocks our customers\' potential by delivering innovative and lasting transportation solutions that move and improve the world. We are lifelong learners obsessed with making things better to drive exceptional results. Wabtec has approximately 30K employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit our website to learn more! How will you make a difference? Must have the ability to Set-Up a minimum of Six different types of machines. Must be a combination of VMC\'s, HMC\'s, TMC\'s, Fiber Laser, Break press and /or Robotic Welders. Produces machined parts by programming, setting up, and operating numerical computer control (CNC) machines; maintaining quality and safety standards; keeping records; maintaining equipment and supplies. What do we want to know about you? Associate degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year College or technical school; or five (5)+ years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Requires basic understanding of blueprint reading leadership capability and ability to solve problems. What will your typical day look like? Plans tooling inventory by checking tools to determine amount available; anticipating needed tools; placing and expediting orders for tools; verifying receipt of tools. Loads feed mechanism by lifting stock into position and capable of modifying mill fixtures, turn and bore lathe Jaws, select and recommend tooling. Programs Mills, Lathes, Break Press, Lasers and /or Robotic Welders 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. 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 CNC controls; sharpening and replacing worn tools; adhering to quality assurance procedures and processes. Maintains equipment by completing daily preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer\'s instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; and report repairs. Sets-up aforementioned machines by installing and adjusting three- and four-jaw chucks, tools, attachments, collets, indicating vice or work piece, bushings, cams, gears, stops, bar feeders, cutting conditions, bending radius and bending pressure. What about the physical demands of the job? The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to reach hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. You may also be asked to perform other duties outside of your function or trade, for which adequate training will be provided if necessary. Our Commitment to Embrace Diversity: Wabtec is a global company that invests not just in our products, but also our people by embracing diversity and inclusion. We care about our relationships with our employees and take pride in celebrating the variety of experiences, expertise, and backgrounds that bring us together. At Wabtec, we aspire to create a place where we all belong and where diversity is welcomed and appreciated. To fulfill that commitment, we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity, and inclusion. We aim to employ the world\'s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We have created a space where everyone is given the opportunity to contribute based on their individual experiences and perspectives and recognize that these differences and #J-18808-Ljbffr Wabtec

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