CNC Operator (First Shift)

Role Summary

Join our team as a CNC Operator!

First Shift – Mon to Fri 7am to 3pm

The CNC Operator is responsible for setting up, operating, and monitoring CNC machining equipment to manufacture high-quality prototype and low-volume production parts. This role supports Protolabs’ fast-paced digital manufacturing environment by ensuring parts are produced accurately, efficiently, and in alignment with customer specifications and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for operating HAAS CNC machine
• Responsible for loading & unloading parts
• Responsible for changing offsets in the machine if needed
• Responsible for properly loading programs to the machines
• Responsible for tool changes & setting tools
• Responsible for supporting and reporting issues to team lead/supervisor
• Follows all processes and procedures during the shift, escalates problem areas to shift team lead/supervisor as appropriate
• Ensure jobs are run in a timely manner to ensure on-time delivery
• Responsible for quick turnaround of parts and accuracy within established guidelines
• Responsible for ensuring completion of operator PMs during shift
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

What It Takes

• Excellent problem-solving skills
• High standard of attention to detail
• Solid commitment to customer or employee service
• Ability to manage time and prioritize work in an effective manner
• Highly developed, demonstrated teamwork skills
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Ability to read blueprints and use measuring tools to ensure correct tolerances
• Previous experience in a CNC manufacturing facility

Physical Demands

While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to sit; use a computer keyboard, monitor and mouse, telephone and printer; reach with hands, and arms, talk, see and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, stoop or kneel and must be able to lift and/or move up to 50+ pounds.

Benefits

• We offer amazing benefits including but not limited to:
• Health Insurance: Traditional OR High Deductible plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account (including employer contributions)
• Dental and Vision
• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Paid caregiver leave
• You will receive at least 3 weeks of PTO, Holiday Pay, and Volunteer Hours
• 401k with company match and immediate vest
• Employee Stock Purchase Program at a discounted rate
• Matching grants through Protolabs foundation
• And More!

Proto Labs maintains ITAR-compliant operations in all of our United States based facilities. Due to ITAR regulations, this role is only open to U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents (green card holders) or foreign nationals granted refugee or asylee status. Individuals with temporary visas (e.g. E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, TN or OPT) are not eligible for hire in this role.

Proto Labs, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Indoors (A/C); nonsmoking; the majority of this job function is performed in a manufacturing area exposed to machinery and noise; with eye protection and safety shoes required. Occasionally works in outside weather conditions. Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.