CNC Operator 1

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description: CNC Operator (for Makino and Fadal)

If you like learning about and using the latest gadgets, can work safely and efficiently as part of a team and are looking for an opportunity to grow, turn that passion into a career as a Fisher Barton Machine Operator.  CNC Operators operate, set up, adjust, program, and troubleshoot CNC machines and tooling in a fast-paced environment, ensuring machines run smoothly, work at capacity without issue, and are appropriately maintained. Fisher Barton values our 3C’s Culture, working every day to execute Customer Excellence, A Culture of Fairness, and Community Involvement.

  At Level 1, You will:

• Adhere to Fisher Barton Safety and Quality procedures and regulations and business code of ethics

• Produce product by following work instructions
• Gauge parts and read blueprints
• Recognize when an insert/product goes out of tolerance, stop process, and seek assistance
• Follow check sheets and using measurement instruments to verify parts are manufactured to customer specifications
• Maintain housekeeping and 5S in the work area
• Collect and remove recyclable chips and shavings and transports to reclaiming area
• Maintain all documentation as required

  At Level 2, You will also:

• Machine parts to print
• Change inserts
• Load feed mechanism and change inserts when necessary
• Cross train other team members on CNC machine operations
• Maintain equipment by completing preventive maintenance, following manufacturer's operating instructions, and maintaining gears with way lube
• Troubleshoot equipment malfunctions and escalating issue as needed
• Maintain all documentation as required

  At Level 3, You will also:

• Set up (including 3 part run off), operate, change fixtures on CNC VMs and other equipment 
• Monitor and control machine, tooling, and/or programming to ensure parts meet customer requirements
• Follow check sheets and using measuring tools such as calipers, micrometers, height gauges, and others to measure part features, and to check and/or inspect machining operations and finished product quality
• Maintain tooling inventories
• Maintain all documentation as required

  At Level 4, You will also:

• Set up (including 3 part run off), operate, change fixtures on CNC VMs and other equipment in a manner which minimizes downtime
• Work with Engineering to program CNC machines
• Monitor and control machine, tooling, and/or programming to ensure parts meet customer requirements
• Maintain all documentation as required

  The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature of the job and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of position responsibilities. Responsibilities and impact may crossover technical fields/functions.

  Required Qualifications:

Required at Level 1:

• Basic Math skills
• Basic computer skills

  Required at Level 2:

• 1 Year of Previous CNC Operator experience or successful performance as a Fisher Barton CNC Operator Level 1
• Able to use measurement instruments such as: caliper, height gage, micrometer

  Required at Level 3:

• 2 years CNC Setup Machining experience or successful performance as a Fisher Barton CNC Operator Level 2

• CNC equipment operation
• CNC equipment troubleshooting
• Experience training or cross-training operators

Required at  Level 4:

• 4 years CNC Setup Machining experience or successful performance as a Fisher Barton CNC Operator Level 3

• Tool replacement and pick up 
• CNC program modifications

  Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred at Level 1:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• 1+ years of Manufacturing experience

  Preferred at Level 2:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• 2+ years of CNC experience
• Experience with trouble-shooting machines
• Experience using special micrometers and gauges

  Preferred at Level 3:

• 4+ years of CNC Setup Machining experience with both short and long runs
• Experience working on Mori Seiki, G&L, Haas, Okuma machines
• Lean Manufacturing training

Preferred at Level 4:

• High School Diploma or equivalent 
• 5+ years of CNC Setup Machining experience with both short and long runs
• Experience working on Mori Seiki, G&L, Haas, Okuma machines
• Lean Manufacturing training

  Physical | Visual Demands:

• Ability to stand 8-12 hours a day
• Ability to sit, stand, squat and bend
• Reach overhead with one or both arms
• Repetitive movement of lifting and placing parts on machines / up to 15 pounds
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to occasionally push/pull up to 75 pounds 

  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  Work Environment:

• Manufacturing: Loud (Examples:  metal can, manufacturing department, large earth moving equipment)
• The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of environmental conditions. 
• Fisher Barton provides our team members with safety footwear and prescription safety eye glass benefits. 

Work Location: Loves Park, IL

Shift: Monday-Thursday 3:30pm-1:30am ($2.00 shift premium)

Benefits Package:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Company Paid Employee and Dependent Life Insurance
• Employee, Spouse and Child Life Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Prescription Drug Benefits
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match
• 96 hours (12 days) Paid Time Off to start 
• 10 Paid Holidays per year
• Health Savings Plans (HSA, FSA and Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts)
• Eligibility to participate in the ONE Fisher Barton Quarterly Bonus Plan
• Tuition Assistance
• Wellness Programs
• Apprenticeship Programs
• Off-Site Team Building Events
• On-Site Cookouts and Celebrations
• Birthday and Anniversary Recognition
• Holiday parties
• And more!

 

Who we are:

At Fisher Barton, we combine years of experience across multiple industries to deliver unparalleled innovation. Our world-class talent understands the behavior of materials and develops leading-edge solutions that meet your unique needs. We’re more than a source for high-quality parts; Fisher Barton is your resource for the highest quality solutions you’ll find—anywhere.

 

Fisher Barton is an equal opportunity employer who welcome and encourages diversity in our workforce. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to any status or characteristic protected by law.

Monday-Thursday 3:30pm-1:30am