CNC Machinist

SUMMARY:

Produces machined parts, setting up, and operating a computer numerical control (CNC) machine; maintaining quality and safety standards; keeping records; maintaining equipment and supplies; training new hires

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintains safe operations by adhering to OSHA safety procedures and regulations
• Operates mills and lathes by entering instructions, including zero and reference points; setting tool registers, offsets, compensation, and conditional switches; calculating requirements, including basic math, geometry, and trigonometry; proving part programs. Program parts using cad/cam software
• Sets-up mills and lathes by installing and adjusting three- and four-jaw chucks, tools, attachments, collets, bushings, cams, gears, stops, and stock pushers; indicating vices; tramming heads
• Plans machining by studying work orders, blueprints, engineering plans, materials, specifications, orthographic drawings, reference planes, locations of surfaces, and machining parameters; interpreting geometric dimensions and tolerances (GD&T)
• Maintains specifications by observing drilling, grooving, and cutting, including turning, facing, knurling and thread chasing operations; taking measurements; detecting malfunctions; troubleshooting processes; adjusting and reprogramming controls; sharpening and replacing worn tools; adhering to quality assurance procedures and processes
• Maintains equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements, following manufacturer's instructions
• Documents actions by completing production and quality logs
• Identifies and implements CNC program process improvements by working collaboratively with the CNC Programmer and Production Manager
• Identifies and implements process improvements in the shop by working collaboratively with the Production Manager
• Trains coworkers who are less skilled to develop a more effective and productive team
• Other duties as assigned
• It is every employee’s responsibility to be aware of and adhere to the applicable Safety & Health, Quality and Environmental Process of the Company

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma or GED required
• Minimum of 5 years of experience on CNC machines required
• Must be able to set up jobs on your own
• Must be able to read blueprints
• Must be able to work to close tolerances
• Must have good mathematical skills
• Formal apprenticeship desired

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Live tooling experience preferred
• CNC Vertical Mills and Horizontal Mills
• Lathe Setup experience
• Knowledge of HAAS controls
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Functional and technical skills
• Conceptual Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Good judgment
• Demonstrates ability to systematically solve problems
• Produces some unique methods for design or implementation of ideas