CNC MACHINIST EXPERIENCED

Eligible applicants must have at least 10 years of CNC machinist experience and operating 5-axis machines .

Position Summary: Sets up and operates numerical control machines or machining centers to perform various functions, such as cutting, drilling, milling, reaming, boring, and broaching of metallic and nonmetallic pieces, utilizing knowledge of machine tool capabilities, machinability of materials, and shop math.

Essential Functions

• Reads and interprets blueprints, planning sheets, sketches, and related technical data to determine tooling requirements, setup procedures, control settings, and machining methods and sequences.

• Mounts, aligns, and secures tooling, attachments, and work piece of machine.

• Selects and installs cutting tools in machine spindle.

• Loads control media, such as tape, card, or disk, in machine controller or enters commands to retrieve preprogrammed instructions from data base.

• Calculates and sets machine controls to position spindle in relationship to work piece and to regulate factors, such as cutting depth, speed, feed and coolant flow.

• Starts machine and monitors displays and machine operation to detect malfunctions.

• Stops machine to change cutting tools and setup according to required machining sequence or to measure parts for conformance to blueprint specifications, using precision measuring instruments.

• Enters commands or manually adjusts machine controls to correct malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining.

• Operates machine manually to perform nonautomated functions and when automatic programming is faulty or machine malfunctions.

• Discusses control media errors with supervisor or programming personnel to resolve problems.

• Communicates with supervisor and leadman to receive instructions and coordinate activities with coworkers.

• Inspects and measures parts to maintain quality, including statistical process control charts when required.

• Complies with established policy, safety standards, and quality procedures to ensure internal and external customer satisfaction.

• May have to go on service calls or install equipment in customers' plant.

• Keeps work area clean and in a safe condition to promote efficiency and safety.

Minimum Requirements

Training and Experience:

• High school or equivalent and between 2 and 4 years of trade school, vocational education, work experience, or apprenticeship or a combination thereof.

• Minimum of 10 years of CNC Machinist experience required.

• Experience operating 5-axis machines.

Physical Demands: The employee is required to:

• stand, walk, push, pull, reach overhead and bend to the floor

• exert at a minimum 50 pounds of force occasionally

• lift up to 75 pounds occasionally

• weight, force or shape of object may require the use of overhead crane or lifting assist

Working Conditions: The employee is subject to an industrial worksite including but not limited to:

• noise from operating machines

• moving equipment or moving machine parts

• objects that may have sharp edges or burrs

• machine shop related chemicals that may require restricted handling and proper use of PPE