CNC Operator

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At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

Transforming mobility. Making automotive technology that is smarter, cleaner, safer and lighter. That’s what we’re passionate about at Magna Powertrain, and we do it by creating world‑class powertrain systems. We are a premier supplier for the global automotive industry with full capabilities in design, development, testing and manufacturing of complex powertrain systems. Our name stands for quality, environmental consciousness, and safety.

Innovation is what drives us and we drive innovation. Dream big and create the future of mobility at Magna Powertrain.

• Operate scheduled production equipment on a daily basis
• Operate production equipment and ensure that production targets are met
• Perform inspection of product produced by following internal and external established requirements (using standard and advanced measuring equipment)
• Complete quality documentation as per internal and external requirements
• Perform TPM inspection and communicate open issues through internal documentation
• Participate in continuous improvement
• Participate in the team environment and communicate issues with production support
• Train new operators on equipment
• Perform insert changes and ensure that tool holders are available / pre‑set and ready to use for production by using the tool pre‑setter
• Perform setups, first offs and TPM activities on laser welder, Grob, CNC machines, hub and bushing presses

• Grade 12 education with a minimum of 3 years CNC operating experience
• Knowledge of controls and functions on CNC machines
• Advanced knowledge of CNC lathes / machining processes / CNC programming (macro / sub programs)
• Advanced CNC tooling knowledge and ability to perform job setups efficiently
• Strong command of the English language (verbal and written)
• Sound knowledge of statistical techniques to identify process improvement opportunities
• Ability to use basic and advanced measuring equipment
• Good documentation and organizational skills
• Working knowledge of TS 16949, ISO 14001 systems and WHIMS
• Laser safety training

• Basic equipment operation such as turning machines, conveyors, pumps, motors and lights on/off (according to training and to equipment manuals)
• Follow machine‑specific operator instructions all the time (CNC, Grob, hub presses, laser welder)
• Operating production equipment and produce parts to outlined requirements using the tools provided (quality and quantity)
• Must be willing to upgrade skills through on‑the‑job training
• Complete all production and quality documentation as per requirement
• Perform offset adjustments to ensure parts meet quality requirements
• Ensure that the machine has a valid first off prior to start of operation
• Perform part inspection by using equipment outlined in the inspection and record results as per the outlined requirements
• Complete all required production and quality documentation on time
• Pack product according to the packaging instructions
• Follow standardized work instructions
• Produce parts to close tolerances, specifications, on time to ensure high productivity and part quality
• Stop the process and inform Supervisor via Andon Button on Shoplogix whiteboard to submit request for help in case of any non‑conformance
• Escalate issue(s) to Production Team Leader or Production Supervisor (e.g., machine/equipment problem, safety related issue, process out of control or out of specification & has the authority to stop the line to correct safety or quality issues)
• Perform offset adjustments to CNC and Grob equipment
• Ensure that machine and work area is clean at all times, following the GAP PLAN of 5S standard
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