CNC Machinist

The CNC Machinist is an hourly position that reports to the Manufacturing Manager and produces machined parts by programming, setting-up, and operating Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machines; maintaining quality, safety, housekeeping and efficiency standards; recording keeping and labor reporting and maintaining equipment, tooling and supplies.

Primary Job Functions:

Plans machining by studying job packets, routings and notes, blueprints, materials, specifications, reference planes and orientations, locations of surfaces, and machining parameters; interpreting geometric dimensions and tolerances (GD&T).

Programs and/or edits programs on mills and/or lathes by entering program code, including zero and reference points; setting tool registers, offsets, compensation, and conditional switches; calculating requirements, including basic math, geometry, and trigonometry; proving part programs; organizing and maintaining updated programs.

Sets-up mills and/or lathes by selecting, installing, indicating and adjusting required work-holding, tools, fixturing, tool holders, attachments, indexers, and stops.

Verifies settings by measuring first piece and submitting for first piece approval. Performs sampling measurements during production run per ISO procedure frequencies.

Maintains specifications by observing machine cycles; taking measurements; troubleshooting, adjusting and reprogramming; monitoring and replacing tools; adhering to quality procedures.

Achieve routing setup and run times and report any difficulties to shop lead.

Maintain and completing production and quality paperwork.

Maintain safe, clean and organized working conditions by adhering to safety and housekeeping procedures.

Maintain equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer’s instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; reporting repairs requiring service to shop supervisor; keeping equipment clean.

Required Skills – Machine operation, Use of Measurement Equipment, Tooling applications, Programming Editing and/or Programming, Blueprint reading and Geometrical Dimensioning and Tolerances, Basic Math Skills, Ability to work with little direct supervision.

Experience and Education - Minimum High School Education or equivalent and 3 years of CNC Vertical/Horizontal Mill and/or Lathe operation experience preferred. Job Type: Full-time