CNC Machine Operator

Position Description

CNC Machine Operator

Department : Production General

Reports to : Supervisor

1. Job Purpose

 Produces machined parts by programming, setting up, and operating a

computer numerical control (CNC) machine.

2. Key Result Area

 Maintaining quality and safety standards, keeping records, and maintaining

equipment’s.

3. Key Responsibilities

 Create, load, examine and modify CNC programs.

 Set up tools and load materials onto CNC machine.

 Plans machining by studying drawings, specifications, machining

parameters, interpreting geometric dimensions and tolerances.

 Programs mills and lathes by entering instructions, including zero and

reference points.

 Setting tool registers, offsets, compensation, and conditional switches.

Calculating requirements and proving part programs.

 Set up mills and lathes by installing and adjusting three and four jaw chuck,

tools, attachments, collets, bushings, cams, gears, stops, and stock

pushers. Indicating vices: tramming heads.

 Loads feed mechanism by lifting stock into positions.

 Verifies settings by measuring positions, first-run part, and sample work

pieces adhering to standards.

 Maintains specifications by observing drilling, grooving, and cutting,

including turning, facing, knurling and thread chase operations.

 Taking measurements, detecting malfunctions, troubleshooting processes,

adjusting and reprogramming controls, sharpening and replacing worn

tools, adhering to quality assurance procedures and processes.

 Maintain safe operations by adhering to safety procedures and regulations.

 Maintain equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements.

 Maintain continuity among works shifts by documenting and

communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.

Miscellaneous

 Ensures compliance to quality, safety & environmental standards as per

ISO 9001, 45001.

4. Qualification and Experience

The candidate should be an

 ITI/NCTVT fitter course from a recognized institute with around 3- 5 yrs

experience in any heavy engineering industry

 Knowledge of CAD/CAM is desirable.

 Knowledge of SIEMENS / FANUC

5. Technical Competencies

 Knowledge on reading Engineering drawings

 Knowledge on CNC programming.

 Knowledge in using a wide variety of measuring instruments.

6. Other Competencies

 Verbal Communication Skills