CNC Lathe Set Up Operator; Second Shift

Job Description

Brooks Instrument (), an industry leader in flow and pressure instrumentation for critical applications, is seeking candidates for a CNC Lathe Set-Up position that will be based at our manufacturing location in Corona, California. Along with this location, the company has their headquarters based in Hatfield, Pennsylvania (suburban Philadelphia) and has manufacturing locations in Hungary, Malaysia, and Korea. The company also maintains sales and service offices throughout the world.

Our high-tech products are used in laboratory and process applications in end markets such as oil & gas, petrochemical, medical devices, wastewater, life sciences, and analytical instruments. Brooks is a division of ITW (Illinois Tool Works), a fortune 200 company. ITW is one of the world’s leading diversified manufacturers of specialized industrial equipment, consumables, and related service businesses. The company has operations in 56 countries and employs over 50,000 employees.

These talented employees, many of whom have specialized engineering or scientific expertise, contribute to ITW’s global leadership in innovation. The company is proud of its broad portfolio of nearly 10,000 active patents and is focused on fully leveraging its highly differentiated business model to deliver solid growth with consistent best‑in‑class margins and return on capital.

To proof out programs from the Engineering department and make acceptable first article parts.

• Marginal position functions that are not included among the essential duties and responsibilities in this position description are also requirements of this position.
• Receive set up information from the Engineering department and prepare tools and fixtures per Engineering instruction
• Proof out and fine tune the programs to provide acceptable first article parts
• Eliminate any possible discrepancies with best knowledge
• Monitor quality of parts while it is in production
• Performs other work-related duties as assigned

• Required cutting tool knowledge
• Knowledge of inspection skills
• Knowledge of different CNC controls
• Knowledge of differences between materials
• Basic math skills
• Knowledge of understanding blueprints
• Knowledge of routing
• Ability to understand CNC programs and minor editing capabilities
• Minimum 3 years of hands‑on experience in a machine shop
• Knowledgeable of the applicable QMS policies and procedures applicable to the position
• Trained in the nonconforming material procedure

The description of the physical demands and the work environment characteristics here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform and those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.

The employee frequently is required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to sit; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop or crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to machine shop environment to include moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and/or caustic chemicals. Safety glasses must be worn at all times. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Our employees enjoy competitive, merit‑based salary plus excellent benefits including:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Short‑ and Long‑Term Disability
• 401K plan with generous company match
• Vacation, personal days and holidays
• Continuing education reimbursement program
• Flexible spending accounts

The opportunity to join a well‑established (80 years in business) yet dynamically changing organization that works together as…