CNC Mill Operator

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Plainsman Mfg. Inc. is looking to hire multiple weekend
**Mill Operator's **for our machine shop, who are
**located near the Edmonton,** Alberta area
**. **(We also have other shifts available, please search for other job postings).
- ** Hours: Fri; 4pm to 10:30pm, Sat & Sun; 6am to 6pm.**:

- ** MUST be an experienced mill & lathe operator, preferred 5+ years of experience.**:

- ** Can work without supervision.**:

- ** Able to edit programs.**:

- ** Complete setups.**

**Company Description**:

- Plainsman Mfg. Inc. is a locally owned manufacturing and distribution company operating out of Edmonton, Alberta since 1966.
- We manufacture and distribute products for oilfield production, pipeline maintenance, construction, and gas and water distribution.
- We have an in-house engineering department and a full-service manufacturing facility that enables us to respond efficiently to customer and industry needs.

**Responsibilities**:
**Attendance - Punctuality**:

- Always punch in/out on time clock before shift start/end time.
- Always back at equipment promptly after breaks.

**Sick Time**:Not abusing the absenteeism policy.

**Skills/Knowledge**:
**Measuring equipment**:

- 100% knowledge of the use and operation of any measuring tool required to perform CNC operator duties (caliper, od/id micrometer, height gage, thread wires, thread gages, etc).
- Strive to learn all equipment of the OJT training checklist.

**Terminology**:In-depth understanding of terms and language used in the manufacturing process.

**Machine Operation**:

- Knowledge of tool geometry offsets and their function.
- Knowledge of machine controls and their function during operation.
- Knowledge of basic and efficient machine operation.
- Knowledge of insert sizes and naming conventions.
- Knowledge of basic machine maintenance protocols outlined in the policy.
- Ability to use basic machine shop tooling's such as grinders, stampers, and deburring equipment.
- Machine's can include - VFS, VF4, VF6, VF9 & HASS.

**Machine Programming**:

- Knowledge of g-code.
- Ability to program and set up simple parts.
- Ability to troubleshoot and improve upon existing programs.
- Knowledge of proper machining practices.
- Adherence to Plainsman programming procedures.
- Adherence to program saving and revision control procedures.

**Machine Setup**:

- Knowledge of proper machine setup practices.
- Knowledge of machine tooling and its appropriate usage.
- Adherence to program setup sheet procedures.

**Quality of Work**:

- Adherence to Plainsman Mfg quality standards and familiarity with the machining of parts to the required dimensions and keeping scrap rates to a minimum.
- Thoroughness and pride at ANY task assigned by the supervisor.

**Productivity**:

- Filling orders promptly dictated by the WO routings and/or supervisors.
- Meeting deadlines assigned by superiors.
- Utilizing any spare time productively.
- Reliability.
- Completing tasks assigned by superiors in the allotted time.
- Following up on tasks semi-completed or in progress to ensure that they are being carried through to the end.

**Safety**:

- Adhere to the safety program.

The above responsibilities are the basic expectations of any CNC operator, any actions above and beyond will be looked at favorably at review time.

**Secondary Responsibilities**:

- The below tasks may be asked of any CNC operator to be performed as needed.
- They should also be looked at as going above and beyond the expectations outlined above, during spare time and will be looked upon favorably during reviews.
- Cleaning and deburring parts.
- Emptying chip bins, and disposing of waste/oil coolant appropriately.
- Stamping.
- Washing shop floors.
- 5S organizing.
- Assembly of components as needed.
- During busy periods assist Supervisor and/or manager in the operation of the shop.
- During periods of the Supervisor's absence take over some responsibilities of the operation of the shop.

**Skills or Experience Requirements**:

- High school diploma/GED or equivalent.
- Ability to read and write English.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
- Basic computer experience (Internet Explorer / Microsoft Word).
- Knowledge of imperial measurement system (inch/pound/feet).
- Knowledge of basic hand tools (hammer/wrench/screwdriver).
- Knowledge of basic power tools (drill/saw/grinder).
- Knowledge of CNC programming and control operations.
- Knowledge of safe and effective CNC setup practices.
- Knowledge of machine tooling and its use.
- Minimum 3 years experience in CNC operations.

**About Plainsman Mfg. Inc.**:
Plainsman Mfg. Inc. is a locally owned manufacturing and distribution company operating out of Edmonton, Alberta since 1966. We manufacture and distribute products for oilfield production, pipeline maintenance, construction and gas and water distribution. We have an in-house engineering department and a