Job Description

Job Location Davis Creek - Kalamazoo, MI 49001

Title

CNC Setup

Classification
Non-Exempt (overtime eligible)

Reports to

Manufacturing Supervisor

Position Type and Expected Work Hours

Full-time

2nd shift: Monday - Thursday 3:30PM - 2:00AM

Pay Range: depending on experience, training, and education; additional bonuses available

ABOUT SCHUPAN

We've been creating sustainable material solutions since 1968.

At Schupan, we want to positively impact our people, community, and planet every day. Join our team and find a career where you can grow and receive competitive wages, benefits, and monthly incentives. You will be part of a team that's building a more resourceful future Find your purpose and your career at Schupan.com.

CORE VALUES

We believe our core values foster a culture of excellence through growth. Schupan expects all employees to perform their job duties and consistently follow the code of conduct, by exhibiting behaviors that reflect: Integrity, Empowerment, Sustainability, and Compassion.

BENEFITS

We believe our employees make us the best. Some benefits of working at Schupan:

• People-first culture
• Career advancement and growth opportunities
• Weekly pay
• Discretionary bonuses available: end-of-year bonus
• Medical, dental, company paid employee only dental, dental for dependents, company paid core vision for employee and family
• HSA, FSA, wellness premium discount
• 401k and match eligibility
• Company-paid group life and AD&D, voluntary life, short and long-term disability
• Pet insurance, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and EAP, among others

The CNC Setup position is responsible for set up, operation, and adjustment of CNC equipment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Set up, operate, and adjust controls on CNC in accordance with specifications, production drawings, production procedures, and oral instructions.
• Observe machine operation to detect workpiece defects or machine malfunctions, adjusting machines as necessary.
• Inspect workpieces for defects, and measure workpieces to determine the accuracy of machine operation, using calipers, micrometers, dial indicators, and height gages.
• Must be able to watch gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Assist with the training of machine operators to ensure the product meets customer requirements.
• Participate in daily roto-cube meetings with setup teams.
• Respond promptly to downtime messaging.
• Improve the overall setup process to reduce downtimes and the right first-time metric
• Perform minor CNC program edits, as required.
• Act as quality assurance for the fabrication department.
• Assist in the training of final inspection personnel, and perform final inspections of parts as needed, seeking a result of ‘nominal’ (not just ‘to print’).
• Examine documents, materials, and products to monitor work processes and assess completeness, accuracy, and conformance to standards and specifications.
• Record production data including volume produced, consumption of raw materials, and location of materials.
• Must be able to interact in-person with coworkers and leadership.
• Must be able to handle high stress situations.
• Must demonstrate a need to continuously improve processes.
• Maintain a safe work environment by overseeing employees make certain MIOSHA, safety rules and regulations are followed.
• Exhibits values that reflect the company core values: Integrity, Empowerment, Sustainability and Compassion.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS STATEMENT

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in CNC setup, or related experience (required)
• Prior Haas, Mazak, and Fanuc control experience (required)
• Certificate and/or training from a technical school with a focus in CNC (preferred)

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Familiarity with reading G-Code.
• Working ability to read blueprints and a general understanding of GD&T.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Routinely required to stand and walk; use hands to handle and feel; reach with arms and hands; as well as climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Routinely performs repetitive movements such as bending, twisting, reaching, lifting and pulling
• Routinely lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds
• Specific vision requirements include depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Must be able to wear all necessary safety equipment.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

• Routinely work in a noisy environment
• Ability to work in a non-temperature-controlled environment.
• Routinely exposed to moving and mechanical parts and potential exposure to electrical shock.

The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the company may deem appropriate.