Lathe Operator / Setup Machinist (Weekend Shift)

Job Description

Job Description

General Description

OMW is a highly respected contract manufacturing company specializing in precision machining of custom metal and plastic parts for some of the world’s largest aerospace, electronics, and healthcare companies. We have recently been ranked one of the Top 100 Fastest Growing Private Companies in the Bay Area, by the San Francisco Business Times. The Fast 100 List will be featured in a special print edition of the San Francisco Business Times by the end of October 2023. To support our rapid growth, we are looking to fill new positions and are looking for team members who are challengers, teammates, strategic thinkers, customer-oriented achievers, and game changers with a desire to create a long term partnership with OMW.

Description of Role and Responsibilities

We are seeking support in our weekend shift, which follows a 3–12-hour schedule.  We are looking for Setup Level Machinists who will be responsible for setting up and operating 3-axis CNC Lathes with minimal assistance to produce complex machined aerospace parts. Operator level machinists must have relevant lathe experience and be competent in diagnosing tool cutter issues related to production manufacturing.  You may be required to help operate standard 3, 4, or 5-axis mills when needed.

Hard Skills

• Minimum 3 years of experience working on CNC Lathes

• Setup experience with Hwacheon and DMG Mori Lathes with Fanuc Controls a plus
• Familiarity/Experience with Solidworks, HSMWorks, and Esprit Cam a plus
• Multi-axis Lathe with Live Tooling Experience preferred
• Maintain product quality through monitoring and adjusting CNC offsets as needed
• A working knowledge of G and M codes applied in setting and adjusting offsets and interacting with CNC programs.
• Ability to read prints and apply dimensional specifications to inspection processes
• Working knowledge of GD&T principles
• Experience with Aircraft grade Aluminum, Titanium, Stainless Steel, Some High Temperature Alloys, and Plastics.
• Strong ability to visually inspect parts, able to troubleshoot tool degradation and breakage easily using visual techniques
• Strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail
• Ability to research, comprehend and retain job related information and instructions

Soft Skills

• Demonstrated ability to be flexible within job disciplines
• Demonstrate good communication with your trainer and co-workers and use time wisely
• Work overtime as required to meet customer schedule
• Maintain quality standards focusing on process improvements to reduce scrap
• Good communication skills to communicate professionally with shop personnel and management
• Position requires the ability to lift up to 40 lbs. 

Education and Experience

• High School or equivalent
• Good English communication skills
• 3 years of related experience

Compensation based on experience. Benefits include 100% company paid healthcare for the employee (85% for family), generous paid time off accrual, retirement plan with company contribution, educational support, bonuses, and more. Please email your resume or job history to email provided in header. Suitable candidates will be contacted for interviews.

This position requires use of information or access to production processes subject to national security controls under the U.S. export control laws and regulations (including, but not limited to, the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)). To be qualified to work for OMW Corporation, a successful applicant must be a U.S. Person, as defined in those regulations, and able to supply evidence of that qualification prior to starting work. The U.S. export control regulations define a U.S. Person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e., “Green Card Holder”), and certain categories of Political Asylees and Refugees.

OMW Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and drug-free workplace.