CNC Machine Operator - Start Rate $17.50/Hour at Emerson Electric Co in Ash Flat, Arkansas

Job Description:

At Emerson, we are innovators and problem-solvers, focused on a common purpose: leaving our world in a better place than we found it. Each and every day, our foundational values—integrity, safety and quality, supporting our people, customer focus, continuous improvement, collaboration and innovation—inform every decision we make and empower our employees to keep reaching higher. As a global technology and engineering leader, we provide groundbreaking solutions for customers in industrial, commercial, and residential markets. Our Emerson Automation Solutions business helps process, hybrid, and discrete manufacturers maximize production and protect personnel and the environment while optimizing their energy and operating costs. Our Emerson Commercial & Residential Solutions business helps ensure human comfort and health, protect food quality and safety, advance energy efficiency and create sustainable infrastructure.

Emerson, a Fortune 500 company with $15.3 billion in sales and 200 manufacturing locations worldwide, is committed to helping employees grow and thrive throughout their careers.
Whether you’re an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring options or a recent MBA graduate, you’ll find a variety of opportunities at Emerson. Join our team and start your journey today.

The CNC Machine Operator is responsible for the set up and operation of CNC mills, lathes or laser cutter to produce parts that meet customer and quality specifications. AS A CNC MACHINE OPERATOR, YOU WILL: 

• Study blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample parts to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work pieces, sequence of operations, and setup requirements.
• Perform set-up of all machines including selecting, aligning, and securing holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and material on machines
• Measure, mark, and scribe dimensions and reference points on materials or work pieces as guides for subsequent machining
• Start and observe machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance operations
• Adjust machine controls or control media, as appropriate, to correct any errors
• Use precision measuring instruments such as calipers and CMM programs to evaluate accuracy of work
• Check the first piece machined for dimensions and tolerances before proceeding with the remainder of the order
• Collaborate with engineers, production personnel, quality, or others to resolve machining or assembly problems.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:

• High School Diploma, GED, or demonstrated ability to read, write, and perform mathematical calculations at a high school level
• 1-3 years experience or formal training in the set up and operation of CNC machines
• Ability to use precision measuring instruments
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and routings
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time and lift up to 50lbs
• Ability to communicate effectively and work in a cooperative manner to support a team environment

• Technical Certification or Associates degree in CNC machining
• 5+ years experience in set up and operation of CNC mills, lathes, and/or laser cutting machines
• Experience operating and programming a Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM)
• Knowledge of metallurgical properties or related course work

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