Production Machinist - 1st Shift

Job Description

Job Description

We're looking for a skilled 1st Shift Production Machinist who takes pride in precision, craftsmanship, and consistent results.  The Production Machinist independently sustains quality and output on assigned production processes. The role manages normal process variation, completes approved three-axis family changeovers, and may operate released five-axis processes within clearly defined no-change boundaries.

Job Responsibilities

• Complete machine pre-start checks, warm-up, housekeeping, and assigned preventive-maintenance checks.
• Verify the job, drawing revision, traveler, program number and revision, fixture, tooling, material, and inspection requirements before starting production.
• Clean locating surfaces, load and unload parts, verify seating and orientation, and clamp workpieces using the approved method.
• Use start, stop, feed hold, single block, optional stop, overrides, and safe restart functions correctly on the assigned machine.
• Monitor cycle performance, tool condition, coolant, chip control, part seating, and abnormal sound or vibration.
• Perform required in-process inspections and document results at the required frequency.
• Replace approved preset tools and enter authorized tool-wear adjustments within documented limits on assigned processes.
• Respond to standard alarms and routine operating conditions only as covered by approved work instructions; stop and escalate all other conditions.
• Record production, scrap, downtime, tool changes, and shift-handoff information accurately.

Job Qualifications

• CNC mill components, modes, controls, and alarms
• Basic workholding, tooling, offsets, and tool-wear concepts
• Blueprint reading, shop math, and in-process inspection
• Standard production documentation and escalation requirements
• Must meet minimum vision standards, corrected or uncorrected, as follows: Snellen 14/18, 20/25 or better, Jaeger Type 2 at 14 inches, or Ortho-Rated 8.
• For ITAR compliance: this position requires the individual to be a 'U.S. person' (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee).

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Roush Yates is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.