Summary This position is accountable for the set-up and operation of production equipment to cost effectively produce a high-quality product on a timely basis that meets customer requirements. Essential Duties and Responsibilities • Set-up and operate production equipment to produce product that meets internal and external customer demands. • Maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that interfaces well with customers, clients, co-workers, and management members. • Continually monitor manufacturing methods, processes and procedures to ensure department and business goals are met while maintaining or improving cost competitiveness, which includes identifying, recommending, and implementing necessary improvements. • Follow and continually monitor established safety procedures to assure a clean and safe work environment is promoted and maintained. • Provide quality in all goods and services delivered to internal and external customers through an approach of thorough planning, responsible implementation, and continuous improvement. • Foundational understanding of CNC and surface grinding. • Operates, sets up and identifies appropriate fixtures and required wheels to produce parts. • Works with Engineering effectively. Qualifications • Good verbal and written communication skills. • Ability to differentiate between alpha-numeric characters. • Must have a good verbal and written understanding of the English language. • Ability to accurately inspect finished parts using calipers, micrometers, and other gauges, measuring threads, O.D., I.D., lengths or depths within predefined accuracy ranges. • Ability to use math, for general work (add, subtract, multiply and divide). • Ability to effectively communicate, train and support one another and the business. • Ability to repetitively (using safe manual lifting procedures) lift 50 lbs of material from the ground up to waist-high levels and load onto machinery and be able to perform repetitive motion tasks. • Must have manual dexterity and vision necessary to operate required tools and machines safely. • Export Control Requirements - This position must meet export control compliance requirements, a "U.S. Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. is required. "U.S. Person" includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee. Education and/or Work Experience • Minimum of a High School Degree. • Ability to read blueprints. • Strong Mechanical Aptitude. • Preferred 2 year’s previous experience. • Must be a US citizen or Technical Skills/Physical Requirements