CNC Machinist

CNC Swiss Style Lathe Operator

Operate CNC Swiss style lathe independently during swing shift, ensuring safe, efficient, and continuous production.

Make in-process adjustments to tooling, offsets, feeds, and speeds to maintain part quality and dimensional control.

Take full ownership of product quality on night shift, including inspection, documentation, and adherence to specifications and control plans.

Identify, troubleshoot, and correct machining issues such as tool wear, machine alarms, surface finish problems, and dimensional variation.

Work closely with peer machinists and management to ensure smooth handoff, including clear communication of machine status, job progress, open issues, and improvement opportunities.

Follow standard work, drawings, and setup sheets while applying expert judgment to optimize process stability and cycle time.

Perform routine machine checks and preventive actions to minimize downtime and ensure equipment readiness.

Maintain accurate production, quality, and downtime records per operational requirements.

Escalate quality, safety, or equipment concerns as needed to prevent defects from reaching the next operation.

Maintain a clean, organized, and safe tool machine shop area.

Grind, sharpen, and recondition carbide and HSS cutting tools per specification.

Minimum 3 years of experience and/or education in the following:

CNC Swiss/Lathe

FANUC CNC controls

Machining small, high-precision turned parts

Troubleshooting machining and quality issues

Interpreting Specifications, Including Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

Experience preferred:

Carbide Tool Grinding and/or Resharpening

Advanced Metrology

High School diploma or equivalent

Some college or technical coursework preferred

Ability to read and converse in English

Ability to interpret specifications, including Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)