CNC Lathe Machinist

CNC Lathe Machinist

The CNC Lathe Machinist is responsible for running the lathe to process raw materials into parts and components.

Primary Responsibilities

• Produces aerospace parts in a timely manner in accordance with blueprints, sketches, and work orders with minimal supervision.
• Inspects and measures parts with general measuring devices (including micrometers & calipers) and makes machine offset adjustments.
• Specializes in operating one type of machine tool, Lathe, used in making or maintaining jigs, fixtures or gages.
• Planning and performing difficult lathe operations which require complicated set-ups or a high degree of accuracy.
• Determine proper feeds, speeds, tooling and operation sequence, using a variety of precision measuring instruments.
• Maintains a workable supply of perishable tools required in the operation of machinery, as well as supply charts of Q1 functions
• Provide additional operational support to the Production team.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by any employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands to operate machinery in the performance of job duties, talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand for the majority of the shifts, and reach with hands and arms, and required to, walk, and stoop. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus. Hand eye coordination must be used in high pressure situations along with quick reaction times.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job in a manufacturing environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts; wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Reasonable Accommodations

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, experience and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed. Employees are required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by their manager or supervisor.

Disclaimer

The duties listed in this job description are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed and is not an all inclusive summary of job duties and responsibilities. The omission of specific statements or duties and responsibilities does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the Company as the needs of the Company and requirements of the job change.