Senior CNC Machinist

At a glance
Company: Nordson Corporation
Location: Clinton, SC
Pay: $31 - $33/hr
Job Type: Full-time
Shift: Monday - Thursday, 4:00 pm - 2:30 am, with a $1/hr shift differential
Experience: 5+ years in a machining environment
Machines: Citizen Swiss lathes, DMG Mori and Mori Seiki lathes, Makino horizontal and vertical mills, Hitachi Seiki lathes and vertical mill

Why this job is worth considering

Nordson Corporation builds precision dispensing, coating, and inspection technology, and this Senior CNC Machinist seat sits in its Machine and Fabrication Shop in Clinton, South Carolina. It is a hands-on senior role: you'll set up and run a wide mix of equipment, from multi-axis VMCs and horizontal mills with pallet changers to twin-spindle lathes and Swiss-type machines, working defined runs with limited supervision.

You'll also be the person who leads cross-training and new-hire training for the machining group, so experience running a range of machines and passing it on matters here.

What you'll be doing

• Set up and run mills, lathes, drills, Bridgeport machines, and CNC equipment, including offsets and tool registers, for defined production runs
• Read code and edit CNC programs, including complex program edits
• Run and set up multiple equipment types, such as Swiss-type machines, twin-spindle lathes, multi-axis VMCs, pallet changers, and horizontal mills
• Interpret blueprints and title block GD&T, and check dimensions and tolerances with calipers, gauges, indicators, micrometers, and other hand tools
• Detect equipment malfunctions and out-of-spec parts, and correct them
• Handle routine machine maintenance, including visual checks on broken or worn parts and inventory records of replacement parts
• Keep other departments updated on the machining group's status, and understand how your production affects plant metrics and customers
• Lead cross-training and new-hire training, follow safety procedures, and keep the work area clean and organized

Machines, controls and software

• Citizen L20 and L32 Swiss lathes with bar feeders (floating headstock)
• DMG Mori NLX 2500 single-turret, single-spindle lathes with bar feeders and live tooling
• Mori Seiki NZ2500 dual-spindle, dual-turret lathes with bar feeders and live tooling
• Makino horizontal mills with two tombstones
• Makino PS105 vertical mills, run with a variety of fixture setups
• Hitachi Seiki single-turret, single-spindle lathes, with a variety of jaws and custom workholding for chuck jobs
• Hitachi Seiki VG45 vertical mill, run with a variety of fixtures and vises
• Drills and Bridgeport machines
• Code reading and CNC program editing

Auxiliary equipment includes a gun drill, hone, bandsaw, drill presses, air pneumatic deburring tools, standalone soft wheel grinders, wash stations, and a comparator.

What we're looking forRequired

• 5+ years of experience in a machining environment beyond post-secondary or trade school education
• Ability to set up mills, lathes, drills, Bridgeport machines, offsets, and complex CNC program edits for defined runs with limited supervision
• Strong knowledge of reading code and editing programs
• Fluent in blueprint interpretation and title block GD&T
• Ability to calculate dimensions and tolerances using calipers, gauges, indicators, micrometers, and other hand tools
• Ability to detect equipment malfunctions and non-spec parts and provide corrections
• A recognized apprenticeship may be required

Preferred

• Certificate in machine shop technology or machinist training; associate degree preferred
• Strong analytical, communication, and computer skills, and a strong understanding of mathematics
• Strong communicator and team player who works independently with high attention to detail

Pay, benefits and schedule

• Pay: $31 - $33 per hour
• Schedule: Monday through Thursday, 4:00 pm to 2:30 am
• A $1 per hour shift differential applies to this shift

Physical demands and working conditions

• Consistently lift and/or move up to 75 pounds, and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Consistently stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and talk or hear
• Occasionally sit, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Travel required: none

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

About Nordson Corporation and apply

Nordson Corporation, founded in 1954 and headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, engineers and manufactures precision technology for dispensing, coating, and inspection, with operations in more than 35 countries. This opening is at its Clinton, South Carolina location.

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