VMC Machine Operator

Key Responsibilities

• Set up, program, and operate CNC, VMC, and HMC machines to machine complex metallic components according to production drawings.
• Interpret engineering blueprints, technical drawings, and GD&T specifications to determine dimensions, tolerances, and operational sequences.
• Select, mount, and secure appropriate cutting tools, fixtures, and raw materials onto machine beds.
• Perform trial runs and calibrate machine offsets to maintain tight tolerances and minimize scrap.
• Inspect finished parts using precision measuring instruments including Vernier calipers, micrometers, bore gauges, and height gauges.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance, clean coolant tanks, and report mechanical defects or tool wear to the maintenance team.
• Adhere strictly to shop floor safety protocols, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and 5S housekeeping standards.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• ITI in Machinist / Turner or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.
• 3 to 6 years of hands-on shop floor experience operating CNC, VMC, and HMC machines within a heavy engineering or equipment manufacturing industry.
• Strong familiarity with CNC control systems such as Fanuc, Siemens, or Mitsubishi.
• Proficient in reading G-codes and M-codes with the ability to perform basic program editing on the machine floor.
• Strong mechanical aptitude, physical stamina, and commitment to maintaining zero-defect manufacturing.