CNC Operator

Company Overview

MAPerformance is a rapidly growing Automotive Aftermarket company with a passion for making automotive performance dreams become reality. We are a manufacturer of high-quality aftermarket performance parts for select niche vehicles, along with being a world-class eCommerce business helping customers worldwide. Our purpose is to make work more fun while building a thriving organization where we can make an impact on our customers, employees, and the community. We pride ourselves in being passionate and honest automotive professionals that love what we do while embracing the pit crew culture every day.

Job Description

A CNC operator is the backbone of our private label products, machining flanges to supply our in-house fabrication as well as many straight-to-customer billet products.  Our CNC operator will program and operate multiple CNC machines (Haas VF-2 and VF-4) to support the manufacturing production of our components and assemblies, ensuring safety, quality, and productivity.

Environment: 

The employee operates in an active manufacturing environment where exposure to machinery and industrial particulates is common. The noise level in the work environment can be loud.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

 Job Duties

• Set up, adjust, and operate a variety of machinery and equipment to part specifications and work orders for custom parts
• Load and cycle machine from drawings, samples, programs, or instructions without supervision.
• Use of a band-saw.
• Check program specification and tolerance using proper measurement and inspect equipment.
• Inspect end product from bending operation to ensure accuracy and maintain and operate CNC equipment.
• Identify, properly tag, and remove non-conforming materials.
• Complete all required paperwork/computer work correctly and timely
• Perform the first article runs and communicate recommendations as appropriate.
• Operate forklift and manual pallet jack.
• Maintains the work area and equipment clean and orderly and follows prescribed safety regulations.
• Report equipment issues to maintenance technician and/or supervisor.
• Kit picking or putaway of parts and materials related tasks as required to support the position
• Other job duties assigned per the needs of the business.
• Collaborate with team members to streamline production and meet project deadlines.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of CNC equipment and ability to adjust and solve problems as needed.
• Familiarity with SOLIDWORKS Design Software a plus
• Ability to operate and/or read a tape measure, calipers, protractor, and process sheets.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced team environment.
• Effective and professional communication skills-verbal and written.
• Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide.
• Detail-oriented and ability to multitask.
• Time management skills, prioritize responsibilities.
• Ability to handle stressful situations such as heavy/varying workload and order accuracy.
• Logical troubleshooting skills.
• Work in a fast-paced team environment, flexibility.
• Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
• This position is very active and requires standing and walking for 8 hours a day.
• Working in all climates for a period of time.
• Bend/kneel, stoop/crouch, twist/turn, grasp/reach overhead, and outward frequently.
• The employee must frequently lift, carry, push, or pull up to 30lbs. 
• Work in a fast-paced industrial environment wearing proper personal protective equipment.

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in a metal manufacturing environment required.
• Experience with SolidWorks (Knowledge of G & M code programming is a plus)
• Ability to manage setups and perform minor program alterations at the machine
• Proficiency with precision measuring instruments (calipers, micrometers, etc.).
• Ability to read and interpret manufacturing documents

Education 

• High school diploma or equivalent

Experience

• Previous experience with CNC set up and Programming required 

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This position is located onsite in Wrightstown, WI.  Working hours are Monday through Friday, 7AM-3:30PM.

Physical Demands  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
• Working in all climates for a period of time.
• Bend/kneel, stoop/crouch, twist/turn, grasp/reach overhead, and outward frequently.
• The employee must frequently lift, carry, push, or pull up to 30lbs. Frequently.

Work Environment 

Work in a fast-paced industrial environment wearing proper personal protective equipment. The noise level in the work environment can be loud.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.