Position: Fabrication Technician / CNC Operator Location: Troy, AL (Relocation Assistance available) Fulltime: Full-Time, On-SiteSummary/Objective: The Fabrication Technician will operate equipment according to established procedures in a safe and quality manner. Dimensional measurements will be required during equipment operation to assure compliance with requirements. Adjustments to the equipment will be executed during the operation of equipment to meet established run rates and part accuracy. This involves performing First Piece Inspection and continuous Quality activities. Equipment will include Mills, Lathes, CNC's and screw machines.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities: - Implement and sustain S, Q, D, C, and I activities.
- Develop, sustain and improve CNC machine tool methods and procedures.
- Assist tool selection in the development and implementation of fixtures for new product development.
- Develop standard work, tool setup sheets, and standard operations for production jobs.
- Troubleshoot various problems (improper tooling, dull tools, wrong location of machined feature, code errors, etc.) and develop corrective action to prevent reoccurrence.
- Perform Quality Assurance activities while operating equipment (Optical systems, callipers, gages, indicators).
- Participate in Productive Maintenance activity.
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. 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 essential functions.
- Interpret technical prints (GD&T)
- Must have basic knowledge of CNC machine G-Code and troubleshooting skills
- Experience maintaining and changing tools
- Experience determining offsets and adjusting accordingly
- Interpret Work Orders and enter data into the Manufacturing database (ERP)
Education/Experience: - High School Diploma or GED
- 1 year of experience in machining or related mechanical field
- Vocational/Technical Degree
- Lean manufacturing experience
- Kaizen event experience
- 5S knowledge and experience
- Language Skills: Ability to read, write, listen and follow instructions. Ability to read blueprints.
- Mathematical Skills: Basic shop math and precision measurement skills.
- Reasoning Ability:
- Ability to adjust as needed by following SOP's.
Travel Requirements: Travel will normally be less than 5% (training, equipment development, satellite facility support).
Other Skills & Abilities: Attendance is an essential job requirement defined as having regular, consistent, reliable, punctual and predictable attendance including the ability to work regular hours and shifts, overtime before and after shifts and on weekends. Ability to work as part of a team, including all related departments/plants or independently as required to achieve internal and external customer satisfaction.