CNC Horizontal Operator

About Union Special, LLC:

Union Special, LLC is a leading manufacturer in the industrial sector with a history of excellence dating back to 1881. We are committed to quality, innovation, and a safe workplace for our dedicated employees. We are seeking a skilled CNC Operator to join our team. This role is essential to ensuring precision and efficiency in the production of components for our sewing machines.

Job Responsibilities

• Set-up and run new jobs.
• Works from and in accordance with specifications and design criteria including but not limited to verbal instructions, drawings, and blueprints; performs standard shop computations relating to dimensions of work, tooling, speeds, and feeds of machining.
• Edit program setting as related to tool feeds and speeds when necessary
• Adjust tool travel distance
• Uses a wide variety of precision measuring instruments; maintains accurate dimensional tolerances based upon drawings.
• Monitor machine operations
• Reworks and calibrates production parts or assemblies and machine tooling as required; checks each component for accuracy.
• Replace dull tools as necessary
• Set and sharpen tools as necessary

Skill Requirements

• Experienced with set-up and program Hitachi Seiki Horiz Machine
• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs
• Ability to set auxiliary machines (hand mills, Milwaukee Vertical and 6 to 8 spindle drill presses)
• Experience with various types of gauging
• Ability to work on complex projects with general direction and minimal guidance.
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to understand any and all safety requirements and cautions.
• Ability to perform the physical labor necessary.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Benefits, PTO, Holidays, Health Insurance, and Retirement Plans
• A supportive and team-oriented work environment
• A legacy of quality and innovation dating back over a century