CNC Lead

OUR COMPANY

Founded in 1956 LoneStar Fasteners is a leading manufacturer and stocking distributor for all sizes of SAE, ASTM and ISO fasteners including bolts, double tap, tap end and all thread fasteners in a variety of grades, alloys and coatings. With extensive in-house machining capabilities, LoneStar Fasteners manufacture bespoke fasteners in a variety of standard and exotic materials specific to customer drawings and specifications. We also offer in-house plating and coating services for corrosion prevention; including zinc electroplating and Fluoropolymer coating systems. Combined, LoneStar Fasteners hold over 300 years of expertise in sales, manufacturing and coating experience, covering all aspects of the manufacturing and distribution of fasteners for the Energy, Power, OEM, Military, Aerospace, Engineering and Construction Industries.

OUR BENEFITS

Our Benefits include: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Short Term, Long-Term Disability, and accident insurance. We also offer 401(k) with matching contributions, Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, and the opportunity to be part of a dedicated and reliable team.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

This position is responsible to help insure the safety and productivity of all employees assigned to the CNC department. Additionally, the CNC Lead position is accountable for filling in when the CNC supervisor or Programmer is not available. Manufacturing employees must comply with company Safety and Security policies including use of Personal Protective Equipment Coordinates with Supervisor and Programmer to insure jobs are setup and running Reads blueprint or job order for product and job specifications such as dimensions, tolerances, number of parts to be run, tooling instructions or other written specifications Sets up machine, observes operation, and inspects first run and sample work pieces to ensure machining conforms to specifications Helps other machinist perform and trouble shoot setups and insure they are running efficiently Processes First Article Inspections and verifies conformance to quality standards prior to production runs Accurately completes work order paperwork/documentation Ensure that work areas are maintained in a neat and orderly manner at all times. Assist in training new hire personnel in setup procedures, measurement equipment, production expectations and specifications. Operate equipment/machines as needed Assist Production Supervisors in daily activities Lead shift with minimal to no supervision required Recognize and identify problem areas and assist with developing solutions Issue and release work orders Assist production supervisors in daily activities while setting the example for all other employees Leads and directs all aspects of the CNC department when supervisor is unavailable Comply with all company policies and procedures including Health, Safety and Quality Assurance policies. Report injuries, accidents, near misses or unsafe conditions to a Supervisor or Manager immediately. Perform other and/or related duties as assigned or as the situation dictates.

EXPERIENCE 2-5

years of related experience and/or training in a manufacturing environment; 2-5 years supervisory experience preferred; 5 years' experience in basic programming, editing, setup and operation of CNC machines for precision parts with experience on Doosan, Okuma or Swiss machines with Fanuc controls preferred; able to setup and edit the G-Code for each part, as well as edit the program, check parts, deburr parts, perform offsets, etc. preferred; Mastercam and/or Solidworks experience a plus

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED); Associate's degree in a technical discipline or Bachelor Degree preferred Ability to pass a basic reading, math, measurement, parts matching and counting test Able to read, understand, interpret and follow detailed work instructions and manufacturing specifications Ability to adjust to changes without compromising Quality or Performance Must be able to work a shift schedule and overtime as needed, including weekends

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Must be able to stand for the duration of scheduled shift Ability to manually load or unload materials onto or off of pallets, skids, platforms up to weighing 25-150 lbs Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus Manual dexterity using hands, fingers, and arms to push, pull, reach, grab, hold, lift, and hammer

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Manufacturing and warehouse environment with multi step process production runs on different machines. High value highly customized components, long and large parts, and high precision manufacturing for critical service applications

Noise Level:

Moderate to High Temperature variable with season