Company Profile:
With more than 120 operations and about 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. ("PCC") is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, forgings, and clad products for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability – not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.
Shift:
Midnights 11 PM - 7 AM, Monday to Friday
Position Summary:
Setup and operate vertical, horizontal 3-5 axis CNC machining centers and CNC lathes.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
- Setup of machines through use of proper tools, and the most efficient technique. Align vises, fixtures with indicator to be parallel or square to reference surface. Indicate position of the fixture and parts. Set axis to correct position by using the right numeric code. Load and unload the program.
- Participate in the update and maintenance of setup sheets for all parts through the work center.
- Operate machine with proper guarding in place, ensure guards are replaced after setup.
- Monitor machine performance and make approved offsets and adjustments to maintain dimensional accuracy and product quality.
- Verify part dimensions and tolerances using precision measuring instruments including calipers, micrometers, bore gauges, height gauges, and coordinate measuring equipment.
- Perform first-article/in-process inspection to ensure compliance with customer and work instruction requirements.
- Report any damaged guarding, tool holders, tools etc
- Monitor oil levels of machine, seep machine and tools in good condition.
- Ensure all part dimensions are within tolerance.
- Change and modify programs where applicable.
- Change tool length and diameter offsets, fixture and pallet offsets.
- Modify cutting and grinding tools as required, and use proper feed and speed for maximum efficiency.
- Keep production running; deburr and prep parts for loading, or clean parts to reload.
- Check parts, deburr, tapping, counter boring and cleaning up tool holders from the previous setup.
- Prepare tools and fixtures for next job, get new tools, use regrind tools as required.
- Plan ahead when special tools are required.
- Follow Health and Safety procedures and practice safe work habits, industrial hygiene and good housekeeping around benches and machines.
- Identify opportunities for improvement via new tooling, setup reduction concepts, and programming changes to improve cost and delivery.
- Participate in root cause and corrective action identification for inferior quality parts.
- All other duties as assigned.
Required Skills:
- Fanuc, Heidenhain ITNC530, and/or Mazak control knowledge is an asset
- Ability to use all the available measuring tools such as micrometer, dial gauges, deep micrometer, vernier, measuring block, and height gauges
- Ability to create layouts, read and interpret blue prints and drawings
- Full understanding of geometric tolerances
- Ability to identify wear of cutting tools (inserts, drills, end mills, boring bars, etc.)
- Ability to change and set cutting tools
- Attention to detail
- Flexibility/Adaptability
- Initiative and results focused
- Operating equipment
- Problem solving and good judgement
- Quality focused
- Safety compliant
- Technical skills
- Basic computer skills are an asset
Required Experience and Education:
- Minimum 2 years' hands-on experience with CNC machine setup and operation, including tool selection, offsets, machine compensation and fixture alignment
- Certificate of Qualification as General Machinist or equivalent is an asset
- Additional upgrading courses involving CNC technology is an asset
- Aerospace experience preferred
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $27.00-$31.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Application question(s):
- This role is for the midnight shift from Monday to Friday (11:00PM - 7:00 AM), I am aware this is the shift time available.
Experience:
- CNC Setup: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
