CNC Horizontal Lathe Set up Operator - 3rd shift
Listed on 2026-01-25
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Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing Production, Machine Operator
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CNC Horizontal Lathe Set up Operator - 3rd shiftFull Time Operatives United Gear and Assembly, Hudson, WI, US
30+ days ago Requisition
Salary Range: $29.00 To $34.00 Hourly
$2,000 retention bonus
Hiring Immediately
United Gear & Assembly offers:
- Benefits program active 1st of the month following your start date which includes health, HRA, FSA, vision and dental insurance
- 401k program with 4% company contribution
- Company paid short term disability with elective long term disability
- Company paid life insurance with additional elective life insurance available 40 hours paid vacation after 6 months
- 10 paid holidays
- Profit sharing plan
United Gear and Assembly, Inc. is a and supplier of precision gears, shafts, and related assemblies to various global OEMs in construction, agriculture, transportation, automotive, defense, and other industries. Based out of Hudson, WI, we are vertically integrated with a broad range of capabilities encompassing Engineering, Manufacturing, Full Heat Treating and Assembly. With a reputation built on satisfying quality requirements, narrow shipping windows, responsiveness to customers needs and a competitive position in the global market, UGA has become a world‑class supplier to the industry.
United Gear & Assembly is ISO/TS16929:2009 registered and we combine our engineering expertise, industry and application knowledge with design and process collaboration, to bring our customers high quality, cost effective solutions, delivered on time.
- Sets up and operates horizontal multi‑axis lathes to perform machining operations such as turning, boring, facing and/or threading of parts.
- Review blueprints, job breakdown sheets and QC documents of part to determine the machine settings, specifications, fixtures, and tools necessary to produce the part.
- Selects and installs tooling or preset tooling in tool posts, turret, arbors or indexing heads and tool magazine in sequence as defined on job breakdown sheets.
- Mounts workpiece between centers, on arbor, on a chuck or to a faceplate manually or using a hoist.
- Observes numerical displays on control panel and compares to process sheets to verify dimensional adjustments, feed rates and speeds of machining cuts.
- Adjusts and directs flow of coolant against tooling and workpiece.
- Inspects first‑run piece and spot‑checks succeeding pieces for conformance to specifications, using inspection equipment as specified on QC documents.
- Studies job packet and organizes materials for next run for the purpose of shortening changeover time.
- May set tools before positioning them in machine, using precision gauges and instruments.
- May set up and operate another machine tool during machining cycles.
- Performs preventive maintenance on machine and maintains cleanliness of work area.
- Completes “Daily Operator Checklist” at the beginning of each shift or when moving to new area>
- Additional duties as assigned.
- Intermediate reading, writing, and arithmetic skills required. This is normally acquired through a high school diploma or equivalent, or a 2‑degree program.
- Two to five years’ experience with Gear Cutting, Hobb and Lathe equipment in a manufacturing environment.
- Computer literate with the ability to learn and work statistical and manufacturing software applications. Duties require verbal and written communication skills.
- Microsoft Office Professional, Word, Excel, statistical and manufacturer software a plus.
Problem Solving: Y Analytical Ability: Y Communication
Skills:
Y
Bilingual: N Interpersonal
Skills:
Y Dexterity: Y
Provide on‑the‑job training to employee on software application and use.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS (By percentage of activity)- Standing: 90% Walking: 50% Sitting: 5% Balancing: 0%
- Stooping: 5% Kneeling: 0% Crouching: 5% Crawling: 0%
- Climbing: 0% Hearing: 40% Talking: 25% Tasting or Smelling: 0%
- Reaching/working overhead: 0% Keyboard use/repetitive Hand Motion: 1%
- Pushing: 10% Weight: 50 lbs.
- Pulling: 10% Weight: 50 lbs.
- Lifting: 80% Weight: 50 lbs.
- Carrying: 10% Weight: 50 lbs.
- Vibration: 0% Radiation: 0% Explosives: 0%
- Electricity: 0% Non‑weather heat: 0% Non‑weather cold: 0%
- Outdoor Weather: 0% Height: 0% Toxic/caustic chemicals: 0%
- Moving mechanical parts: 0% Fumes or airborne particles: 90%
- Non‑weather wet, humid conditions: 0%
Sunday through Thursday
10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Shift differential is $4.00 per hour additional
Candidate would need to be able to train on 1st shift.
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