Machinist

Position Summary:
Reporting to the Manufacturing Manager, the Machinist is responsible for setting up, operating, and maintaining a variety of machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments. This role requires a strong understanding of machining processes, blueprints, and quality control standards.
Daily Responsibilities:
Technical Job

• Read and interpret work orders, blueprints, and specifications to determine machine setup, type of material or part, quantity, and finish dimensions

• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the program language to identify possible errors and edit as required to improve finish requirements

• Create and modify programs directed by Engineering or Management for program development purposes

• Assemble and operate CNC machines, including 5-axis, to meet desired specifications

• Install and align machine accessories, such as cutting tools, work positioners, plates, fixtures, and shields, using hand tools and measuring instruments, or coordinating information into computer control panel

• Manipulate machine controls, such as buttons, switches, dials, levers, and pedals, to regulate and adjust cutting speed and feeds

• Make necessary offsets to maintain print/sketch tolerances and demonstrate a thorough understanding of tool pressure and wear

• Measure dimensions of finished part, using measuring instruments, such as micrometers, calipers, and dial indicators, or check fixture

• May trim, sand, and drill parts using shop equipment

• Perform daily/weekly operator maintenance on machine equipment/tools (oil, clean, and inspection

• Accurately execute PCS (Process Control Sheets) and provide feedback when revisions are needed

• Assist Engineering with the implementation, creation, and maintenance of PCS

• Document actions by completing production and quality logs as needed

• Accomplish organization goals by actively exploring opportunities to improve Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost. (SQDC)

• Train others by openly sharing information, knowledge, and expertise with the team

• Complete job assignments as directed by Manufacturing Manager

• Attend meetings, trainings, and participate in audits as directed

Safety

• Maintain safe operations by adhering to safety procedures and regulations

• Comply with all company rules including company safety policy and all federal, state, local, and other safety regulations and practices

• Use personal protective equipment and devices provided for machinery, equipment, tools and processes, when defined in PCS, Company Safety Policy, Job Safety Analysis or Management direction

• Report all unsafe conditions, accidents and injuries immediately to management

Housekeeping

• Actively participate in 6S and lean activities as outlined by the Company

• Maintain equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements, following Company instructions

• Maintain continuity among work shifts by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs

• Store and maintain tools, equipment and gauges as defined by company standards

• Keep work area clean and organized to company standards/expectations

  • Daily cleaning and sweeping of work area, tools and equipment

  • Empty trash and waste as needed

  • Personal items removed from workstations

Qualifications and Experience:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

• Minimum 3 years proven experience in CNC Machine Operation

• Experience in programming with G code required

• CNC Machine Tool schooling or relative experience preferred

• Demonstrate a working knowledge of understanding blueprint requirements and ability to interpret geometric dimensions and tolerances (GD&T)

• Forklift experience is preferred

Pay Details: $31.00 to $33.00 per hour
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Military connected talent encouraged to apply
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