Operate and program HAAS CNC Mills to produce precision parts, read blueprints, perform quality checks, maintain tooling, and collaborate with engineering teams.
Responsibilities
Edit programs and set up HAAS CNC Mills to produce precision parts according to specifications.
Read and interpret blueprints to determine machining requirements.
Perform quality checks using bore gauges, micrometers, and other measuring tools.
Maintain tooling and equipment to ensure optimal performance.
Collaborate with engineering teams to improve machining processes and product quality.
Operate CNC machining centers and lathes, perform precision measurements, troubleshoot machining issues, and support production and quality initiatives on the 3rd shift.
Compensation
Pay: $25-$35/hour
Responsibilities
Set up and operate CNC machining centers, lathes, including Tsugami Swiss Lathes, and related manufacturing equipment.
Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, and work instructions.
Perform tool changes, fixture setups, offset adjustments, and CNC program edits as needed.
Verify part dimensions using micrometers, calipers, indicators, gauges, and other precision measuring equipment.
Conduct first-piece and in-process inspections to ensure parts meet specifications.
As a Manufacturing Systems Operator at Caterpillar, you will set up, operate and adjust all machines and equipment in a computer-controlled manufacturing system using supervisory controls for scheduling, reporting, and tracking material and tools.
Compensation
$31.37/hr + $1/hr Off Shift Premium
Responsibilities
Set up, operate and adjust multiple CNC machine tools inside an integrated, computer-controlled manufacturing system
Monitor the system’s supervisory controls (scheduling, part and tool tracking, status reporting) and respond to alarms and interruptions
Load and unload components into storage and retrieval systems integrated with machining systems
Load and verify programs and fixtures, and complete first-piece setups across many unique part numbers
Edit programs, offsets and tool data to hold close tolerances and keep cycle times on target
Requirements
Machinist apprenticeship
Trade school
Technical certificate
Nice to have: FMS or automated multi-machine cell
Nice to have: CNC program editing (G-code / M-code)
Cobot Plasma Operator sets up, programs, and runs collaborative robot systems equipped with plasma cutting tools to shape metal parts safely and accurately.
Responsibilities
Set up, calibrate, and run collaborative robot arms paired with plasma cutters for precision metal shaping.
Program cut paths and adjust settings via lead-through teaching or graphical user interface (GUI) tablets.
Tune cutting speed, amperage, gas flow, and power settings based on material thickness and type.
Load and unload metal sheets or structural components, ensuring proper alignment and material dimensions.
Inspect finished cuts using calipers, gauges, and blueprint specifications to verify tolerances and remove defects.
Requirements
High school diploma or GED; technical training or certification in robotics, automation, or welding is preferred.