CNC Machine Operator III - Swiss Lathes - Night Shift

 Requisition ID:                       63117                          Title: CNC Machine Operator III - Swiss Lathes - Night Shift Division: Arthrex Manufacturing Inc (US02) Location: Pendleton, SC

 

 

 

 

Arthrex, Inc. is a global medical device company and a leader in new product development and medical education in orthopedics. Arthrex is actively searching for a CNC Machine Operator III on our Night Shift (Monday – Thursday, 7:30 pm to 6 am). This position requires at least 4 years of direct CNC experience along with a high school diploma or equivalent. Join our talented team at a global medical device company focused on Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better™.

 

Main Objective:

To produce superior products following Arthrex Manufacturing Inc. Troubleshoot and repair equipment when machine is not working properly.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• With little to no supervision follow written process and operate a variety of CNC machines and special processes
• Receives work order and verifies that the components are correct
• Receives material and loads on bar feeder
• Performs and records line clearance
• Verifies the machine is running the correct program
• Deburr parts as required
• Measure parts for conformance to blueprint specifications using precision measuring instruments
• Interact in a Manufacturing environment with a variety of personnel and shift change over on a daily basis
• Confirms that inspection process is kept at AQLS C=0 Example: check parts every 30 minutes
• Maintains good quality and production output
• Sort/rework parts as required
• Assists out on other operations as required
• Data entry in SAP system
• Shows exceptional teamwork and interact in a Manufacturing environment with a variety of personnel and shift change over on a daily basis
• Maintain their work area in a clean orderly condition and follows safety procedures
• Report any safety or maintenance concerns to management immediately
• Performs first cut-off
• Returns all axis to the home position
• Stops machine to change settings, replace tools and perform tool offsets
• Recommends process improvements with supervisor or programming personnel to resolve problems
• Adjusts bar feeder for proper size of material and performs a dry run without material; verifies material against work order for correct lot number
• Performs first PC inspection when set-up is completed
• Adjusts tools to meet blueprint specifications.
• Downloads programs to the machine, dry run machine with no material and all tools in place
• Monitors screen pages and machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining and adjusts machine controls or control media; verifies the correct program in the machine is running
• Sets up multi axis lathes and milling machining centers; operates machine on trial run to verify accuracy of machine settings or programmed control data
• Demonstrates ability to streamline processes to increase productivity and quality
• Installs and adjusts collects with proper pressure
• Cleans and assembles all collect assemblies, removes or replaces fixture, collects and tools. Inspects old collects and guide brushes
• Verifies correct tools against tool sheet and program; sets up any type of tool in the pre-setter and/or machine
• Notifies programmers of issues and updates required for improvements
• Support machine operators as assigned by Crew Coordinators and or Supervisor
• Production and pilot production jobs are set up consistently, timely and accurately
• Ability to identify root cause of problems related to machine settings, tooling, fixturing and collets, and notifies to leadership and correct when authorized
• Ability to drive others to exceed goals
• Ability to identify programming, tool data sheets (TDS) and/or process data sheets (PDS) issues/discrepancies and notify Engineering
• Assists crew coordinators and mentor lower level operators using effective training and troubleshooting methodology

 

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• 4 years of direct CNC machine experience or equivalent vocational education required

 

Knowledge and Skill Requirements/Specialized Courses and/or Training:

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