CNC Operator
- Location
- Hartland, WI · On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Level
- Mid-level
- Experience
- 1+ year
- Education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Listed
- 13 days ago
Skills & highlights for this role
- CNC machine operation
- Machine setup and offsets
- Blueprint reading
- Quality inspection of tools
- Strong math skills
- Metric to inch conversion
- Decimal to fraction conversion
- Basic communication skills
Also useful
- CNC operator experience (1-2 years)
- Machining certification
- Knowledge of cutters, inserts, and feeds/speeds
- Manufacturing experience
- CNC programming experience
About the role
- Job Title: CNC Operator
- Department: CNC
- Reports to: Production Supervisor
- Classification: Non-Exempt
- Location: Hartland, WI
- Travel: None
Job Summary
The CNC Operator will be responsible for producing premium quality, high precision carbide cutting tools using specific tool grinding machines and programs. Facilitates and operates CNC machines by programming, setup, operating the CNC machine, inspecting tools for visible flaws, and correcting quality issues to ensure a consistent product.
Duties/Responsibilities
- Responsible for the setup and offsets as required.
- Ability to accurately read blueprints.
- Inspect tools for defects using quality control tools.
- Responsible for accurate programming and machine operation.
- Consistently evaluates the quality of the finished product coming off the CNC machine through visual inspection and the use of measurement tools.
- Communicates quality issues to programmers and/or General Managers.
- Check machinery on a daily basis to ensure functionality.
- Other duties assigned.
Education and Experience
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
- 1-2 years of CNC Operator experience is preferred.
- Certification from a qualified training institution in the field of machining is ideal, but not required.
- A well-rounded knowledge of cutters, inserts, and feeds/speeds is preferred but not required.
- Previous manufacturing experience is preferred but not required.
- Strong math skills required to perform day-to-day operations, including the ability to convert metric to inch and decimal to fraction.
- Programming experience is preferred but not required.
Required Skills/Abilities
- Develops skills to perform basic, repetitive, and manual activities in the job.
- Understands own tasks and how they relate to others in the team.
- Uses existing procedures to perform straightforward tasks; has limited opportunity to solve problems.
- Requires basic communication skills and common courtesy.
- Use assigned methods, tools, and processes. Support the sharing of best practices.
Physical Requirements
- Lightwork that includes bending into the machine, light lifting up to 20 pounds, and some repetitive motions.
- Prolonged periods of standing at a machine.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.
From Sandvik's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 27, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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