CNC Programmer I

Essential Duties

• and Responsibilities include the following: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Other duties may be assigned as needed.
• Design/develop programs, set up, operate and monitor various Mazak CNC turning centers with live tooling Program on-line Prepare tools and secure parts into machines.
• Install program and correlate machine position with controls.
• Manual cycle machine through operator sequence to check fixture and/or work positions, tooling, clearances, speeds and feeds.
• Recognize, report and correct errors.
• Record production deviations and other notations necessary to produce and improve high quality product.
• Diagnose machine malfunctions and coordinate machine repairs.
• Recommend tooling applications and operational sequence to assist in developing programming for new and unusual machining requirements.
• Set up for and/or instruct Machine Operators, diagnose operating difficulties and make adjustments as needed.
• Work from detailed, involved part drawings and/or specifications.
• Read and follow shop instructions and operate various other milling, drilling, tapping, and turning machines.
• Perform quality checks on parts produced.
• Make frequent adjustments and recalibrations to machines to ensure safe and quality operation.
• Work with production supervisor and other personnel in a cooperative, collaborative and cost-effective manner.
• Continually suggest and assist the production supervisor with implementing department and process improvements to increase overall quality and productivity.