Turning Operator

Title: Turning Operator

Location: Wakefield, MI

Reports to: CNC Production Manager

Shift: 1st shift, Monday
- Friday, 7:00am- 3:00pm

The focus of the Turning Operator will be to operate a CNC turning center. Position is responsible for day‑to‑day productivity under the Department Lead.

• Run/Operate the CNC lathe
• Coordinate/review all inspection of finished blocks internally (In‑Machine) and with quality department as needed
• Problem solving for all turning related tasks as needed
• All turning paperwork organized at program completion
• Maintain and advise lead of all needed repairs on the machinery
• Ensure all scheduled operations/tasks are complete
• Work to the department workload schedule
• Update the schedule as tasks are completed or their status changed
• Mark as ready for the next operation in the next department if applicable
• Make suggestions for equipment, software, training, and resources that would make the department more efficient
• Responsible for Department Housekeeping, Cleanliness, and Organization as required

High School Diploma or equivalency required

Technical degree preferred but not required

5+ years general machining experience

Strong mechanical aptitude required

Organizational abilities for work, self, and department

Proven ability to work in a team environment

Effective communication skills both written and verbal

Ability to operate all equipment in the department.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hand to finger, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.

The employee must occasionally lift up to 100lbs when necessary.

The work environment is usually in an indoor concrete‑floored precision machining shop. General noise level can fluctuate from medium to high on a constant basis.

Westfall
-Technik is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, religious creed, physical disability, mental disability, age for individuals age 40 and over, medical condition (as defined by state law (for example, cancer or genetic characteristics or HIV/AIDS), marital status, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Our management team is dedicated to this policy for recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, Team Member activities and general treatment during employment.