Task Force Tips, LLC. is an established manufacturer of firefighting equipment based in Valparaiso, IN. Our continuous improvement process ensures we help first responders save lives and protect property more safely and effectively than the day before. TFT is part of Madison Industries, one of the largest and most successful privately held companies in the world.
Our Culture is Contagious! Come grow with us and be part of the TFT Proud Culture! Be a part of saving lives and protecting property by putting life-saving products in the hands of our first responders! View our video - TFT, a Firefighter Legacy
The CNC Set-up - Lathe/ Mill role is responsible for properly setting CNC machines to ensure that parts produced comply with specifications and quality standards, as well as, operating lathe and mill CNC machines. Performing quality inspections to ensure part meets specifications and communicating with the team will help connect and align with our company mission of helping to save lives and protect property.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (Including but not limited to):
Our Culture is Contagious! Come grow with us and be part of the TFT Proud Culture! Be a part of saving lives and protecting property by putting life-saving products in the hands of our first responders! View our video - TFT, a Firefighter Legacy
The CNC Set-up - Lathe/ Mill role is responsible for properly setting CNC machines to ensure that parts produced comply with specifications and quality standards, as well as, operating lathe and mill CNC machines. Performing quality inspections to ensure part meets specifications and communicating with the team will help connect and align with our company mission of helping to save lives and protect property.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (Including but not limited to):
- Reports daily at beginning of shift to supervisor for assignments and instructions.
- Discusses with previous/next CNC Operator, as applicable, the status of existing job on assigned machines.
- Reads and interprets measurements of parts using various precision instruments, including calipers, micrometers, and gauges.
- Turns on and ensures proper warm-up of assigned CNC machines before beginning jobs.
- Loads/unloads parts and bar feeder on assigned CNC machines, including unlocking, opening, loading, feeding, closing, relocking, and starting machines.
- Gauges first part produced on each job on assigned machines, ensuring dimensions conform to print specifications.
- Safely and properly operates various CNC machines according to all Department rules and regulations, including safety and emergency policies and procedures, often operating more than one machine at the same time.
- Periodically gauges parts during each job to ensure continuing conformance to specifications.
- Set up CNC machines including tool installation, make offsets, program upload/download and adjusting as necessary to maintain part quality.
- Set up peripheral equipment such as bar loaders and/or 2nd op fixtures and machines.
- Ensures that assigned CNC machines maintain continuous production of parts, including monitoring machines during production and starting new parts immediately upon completion of each cycle.
- Monitors assigned CNC machines during production, observing/listening, and immediately notifying supervisor of suspected malfunction. Identifies and resolves problems as indicated.
- Regularly inspects assigned CNC machines and performs routine maintenance, including greasing, oiling, and adding coolant as needed.
- Trains and closely monitors CNC Operator I personnel in reading and interpreting blueprints, properly using precision measuring instruments, safely and properly operating assigned machines, and recognizing indicators of machine malfunction.
- Maintains clean and orderly work area, including washing the machines, sweeping chips, mopping floor, removing chips, oil, and spills.
- Disposes of waste material, including unloading chips from cans into hopper, dumping boxes/tubs into cans.
- Properly utilizes MTNET and the documentation it provides.
- Proactively offers suggestions for the improvement of a product, process, or practice.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of CNC Setup experience required on either lathe or mill required.
- Experience, education and/or training in a machine shop or industrial production preferred.
- Working knowledge of and ability to make practical application of OSHA and company safety precautions and procedures.
- Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, prints, specifications, instruments, gauges, and dials.
- Ability to physically and safely start, load/unload and/or operate assigned machines, equipment and hand tools, including CNC lathes, drill press, hydraulic press, cutting tools, grinders, belt sanders, pressure washers, deburring tools, files, wrenches and drivers.
- Ability to train assigned personnel, including monitoring performance and provide corrective instruction.
- Ability to maintain assigned machines in proper working order, including monitoring, performing routine maintenance and repairs, and recognizing and reporting major repair needs.
- Ability to work alone and with others in a team environment, work rapidly for long periods, work on several tasks at the same time, often under time pressure.
- Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions, count and make simple arithmetic additions and subtractions and complete required documentation.
- Ability to effectively communicate with other company personnel, including being sensitive to professional ethics, gender, cultural diversities, and disabilities.
- Ability to occasionally work extended and/or overtime hours.