CNC Operator Job Description
CNC operator
provides backup and assistance to all other CNC Programmers and to the CNC Programming manager.
CNC Operator Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective CNC operator job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included CNC operator job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Trouble-shooting, preventative maintenance and repair of high-speed, close tolerance equipment
Perform preventative maintenance on machines/equipment
Correctly remove unneeded tooling and install all required tooling, Drills, Insert Holders, Inserts, Reamers, Mills
Correctly remove unneeded fixturing and install all required fixturing, Jaws, Chucks, Main Spindle, Sub Spindle, Collets, Pads, Bar feeder inputs
Verify part compliance to print or other documentation, Calipers, Micrometers
Participation in a variety of corrective action teams and/or problem solving teams to improve or correct problems and issues in the current operations
Responsibilities will also involve overhauls of the various high-speed lines
Reading of blueprints, sketches, machine parts or specifications to determine type and dimensions of stock required
Responsible for all paperwork of area of machinery assigned
Working with computer numeric controlled heavy machinery from setup to operation to produce parts and tools from metal, plastic, or other materials
CNC Operator Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for CNC Operator
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CNC, TS, ISO, PIT, OSHA, H2S, WHMIS
Education for CNC Operator
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the CNC operator job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as High School and Associate Degree in Technical, Education, General Education, Manufacturing, Associates, Supervision, Computer, Technology, Engineering, Fashion
Skills for CNC Operator
Desired skills for CNC operator include:
Safety and hazardous material regulations
CNC programming and operation
Cold working of materials
CNC functional areas
SAP
Programming code
Machines and tools
Maintenance
Repair
Uses
Desired experience for CNC operator includes:
High school diploma or equivalent along with proven language skills, mathematical skills and reasoning ability
Technical school degree or certificate is a plus
Ability to read micrometers and understand precise measurements
1 Years experience as a CNC operator
The employee must be able to perform basic mathematics and have good understanding of fractions and numbers to three decimal places
Must have experience with the use of measuring tools
CNC Operator Examples
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CNC Operator Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of CNC operator. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for CNC operator
- Perform daily preventative maintenance tasks
- Operation of industrial equipment, primarily 5-axis milling machines
- All positions work in a team environment to produce high quality composite parts in a timely manner
- Positions are expected to be able to work both independently and with a high degree of detail and accuracy
- Must be willing and able to work 2nd and 3rd shifts
- Performs Statistical Process Control (SPC) and verifies part samples to blueprint specification
- Able to recognize cosmetic non-conformances based on Company specifications such as
- 3-5 Axis Milling
- CNC turning
- Acts as a liaison between the product lines and applicable customer service cells
Qualifications for CNC operator
- Work record, which demonstrates a commitment to quality and efficiency
- Position is for 2nd shift
- Anvil offers a full line of benefits to employees after 90 days
- Ability to use measuring tools to 1/16”
- Production employees are required to be able to work all shifts
- Technical Skills – Understands and has working knowledge of CNC process, procedures and function
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CNC Operator Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is hiring for a CNC operator. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for CNC operator
- Will be able to diagnose and correct program problems
- Will be able to assist in machine problems
- Blanchard, Drill press, Waxing/fixturing, Cut-off saw
- Surface grinders, Manual mill, Centerless, Blanchard, Drill press, Waxing/fixturing, Cut-off saw
- Operate equipment to produce parts that meet customer specifications
- Complete all paper or computer based reporting on jobs or parts as required in a timely and accurate manner
- Regularly adjust, assemble, control, test and operate tools and equipment to produce product
- Initiate continuous improvement actions in support of company/department goals with regards to standardization, reduced costs/cycle times, setup, lean manufacturing, 6-S
- Produce machined parts by programming, setting up and operating a CNC machine
- Plans machining by studying work orders, blueprints, engineering plans, materials, specifications, drawings, reference planes, locations of surfaces and machining parameters
Qualifications for CNC operator
- Knowledge of safety policies, procedures and safe working practices
- Knowledge of mathematics, standard measuring techniques and instruments
- Knowledge of equipment operation techniques - speeds, feeds, tooling
- Ability to use Caelus manufacturing software
- A minimum of 2 years of manual machining experience
- Stand/move for entire work shift to operate equipment and fulfill job responsibilities - includes walking, climbing stairs, stooping, bending, reaching, squatting, pushing and pulling and repetitive hand, arm, wrist and leg motions
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CNC Operator Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is looking to fill the role of CNC operator. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for CNC operator
- Sets-up mills and lathes by installing and adjusting three- and four-jaw chucks, tools, attachments, bushings, cams, gears, stops and stock pushers
- Maintains specifications by observing
- Maintains continuity among work shifts by communicating actions, irregularities and continuing needs
- Maintains safe operations by closely adhering to all safety procedures and regulations
- Detects equipment malfunctions or out of tolerance machining and adjusts machine, within capabilities
- Prepare and operate CNC machines to perform tasks such as drilling, milling
- Understand specifications of the task at hand and the desired result by reading blueprints, mechanical drawings
- Performs milling, boring, drilling
- Programs mills and lathes by entering instructions, including zero and reference points
- Follows established procedures quality and safety standards
Qualifications for CNC operator
- Programming (minimum 2 years experience)
- Blueprint Reading (minimum 2 years experience)
- Basic industrial safety training
- Must have CNC Operator experience
- Shop math skills and knowledge of trigonometry
- Experience with performing quality checks
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CNC Operator Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is hiring for a CNC operator. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for CNC operator
- Do the daily maintaince and support the machine maintaince/repair with equipment engineer to make sure the machine in good status
- Performs a variety of inspection and gaging operations to insure maintenance of quality standards and specifications
- Prepare and operate CNC machines to perform tasks such as drilling, grinding, milling
- Basic understanding of CNC machines
- Machines parts to specifications on CNC machine
- Understands materials and colors
- Read and understand bar code labels
- Read and understand part drawings
- Read and use metric tape measure
- Inspect parts for quality defects
Qualifications for CNC operator
- Experience working with a broad range of precision inspection equipment
- Experience reading and interpreting complex engineering drawings, routings, and process sheets
- Experience working in a team environment using team improvement tools, preferred
- Knowledge of CNC programming and machine controls
- Ability, desire, and flexibility to perform a variety of operations
- Ability to work in a face-paced environment and meet production needs and quota on a regular basis
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CNC Operator Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of CNC operator. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for CNC operator
- Makes decisions on quality related issues
- Basic tooling knowledge
- Able to consistently run at rate
- Operates and sets up 5-Axix CNC router, band saw die cutter and other machine used for fabrication and forming of plastic
- Basic knowledge of CNC machinery
- Load and unload parts into CNC machinery
- Operate to make parts to specifications and rate
- Set-up and read gauges
- Set-up and touch-off
- Ability to understand machine codes
Qualifications for CNC operator
- Able to stand on feet for up to 8 hours
- Mathematical, technical and mechanical capacity
- Ability to read and understand manual measuring tools
- Always put safety as top priority
- Suitable candidates must have 5 years of related experience
- Other CNC work a plus (mill, lathe, turning)