Set up and operate CNC lathes, mills, or grinders according to work orders and blueprints (Experience with fanuc controls is required)

Read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and G-code programs

Select appropriate tools, fixtures, and materials for each job

Monitor machine operations and make real-time adjustments as needed

Measure and inspect finished parts using calipers, micrometers, and gauges

Perform routine maintenance and troubleshoot equipment issues

Maintain clean and organized workspace in compliance with safety standards

Document production data and report nonconformities

Patternmaker Apprentice

Currently seeking the right candidate to enter our Patternmaker apprenticeship program

Apprentice training program overview

• Three-year apprenticeship program
• At the completion of the program, you will have learned the fundamental skills required to design and build foundry / casting tooling
• Required training will include in-house, online and offsite (Community College)
• In-house training includes
• Hands-on experience training with individuals in our green sand-casting operation (job shadowing)
• Training alongside journeyman patternmakers with many years of experience in the trade (job shadowing and assisting)
• Programming, setup and operation of CNC machining equipment
• 3D scanning and printing

Our client is a manufacturer of electrical components and supports the infrastructure industry.

****3 years of supervisory experience, good communication skills, and it would be preferable that they understand who we are and what we do prior to applying to make sure this is something they want. Although this is a temporary opportunity now, they are growing rapidly, and it could easily go permanent*****

Position Overview:
Oversee daily production processes as well as supervise hourly employees while pursuing continuous improvement in areas such as productivity increases, improving effectiveness, and minimizing costs.


Duties and Responsibilities:
Lead teams that are focused on the primary purposes of daily operation through safety, quality, service, and productivity levels within budgetary guidelines
Direct lead persons to guide, direct, and assign work to their fellow employees, and maintain
records as necessary
Ensure hourly workforce is flexible and properly trained
Must handle the interpersonal aspect of the job, including disciplinary activity, coordination with other supervisors, work rule enforcement, and labor relations
Maintenance of data and reports related to the supervised area using Microsoft applications such as Excel and Access