CNC Programmers - Manufacturing

CNC Machinist

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Essential Job Functions:

• Operate CNC lathes and milling machines - including programming, setup, and running operations. (Mazak/Mazatrol, DMG/Mori/Celos Shopmill, Doosan Puma/ EZ Guide i )
• Program complex parts for CNC multi-axis lathes & mills (Use of G-code and/or conversational programming on lathes & mills)
• Develop machine set-ups and program edits, ensuring programs are properly organized and preserved
• Understand geometric dimensioning & tolerancing (GD&T)
• Read and interpret 2-D shop prints
• Select proper tooling for production and manufacturing
• Work with tolerances to +/- .001"
• Maintain highest levels of quality - as specified by customer requirements
• Inspect parts using a variety of equipment: micrometers, calipers, optical comparators, other as needed
• Demonstrate forward thinking to anticipate and avoid problems, and effectively trouble-shoot and resolve any problems that do arise
• Work with minimal supervision, but also engage productively within a team environment
• Update job paperwork, keeping it accurate and organized
• Use electronic Job Tracking application to ensure job status information remains accurate and up-to-date
• Perform prescribed preventive maintenance on machines as required per M/M schedules
• Other duties may be assigned as necessary and appropriate

Required Skills and Experience:

• Extensive knowledge of machining and strong machining skills
• Five (5) years' experience turning and set-up on CNC Lathes/Mills
• Medium to high level of experience with tools and inserts
• Production Experience with high performance alloys (e.g., copper/nickel, Inconel, stainless)
• Experience troubleshooting machining issues with various types of manual and CNC lathes & mills.
• Experience in inspection of machined parts
• Trigonometry & Blueprint literacy
• Production Experience with high performance alloys (e.g., copper/nickel, Inconel, stainless)
• Experience troubleshooting machining issues with various types of manual and CNC lathes & mills.

Education Level:

• High School (or equivalent) with Technical School
• CNC Programming education/certification

Physical Requirements:

• Standing - Routinely
• Sitting - Occasionally
• Bending/Stooping/Pushing/Pulling - Occasionally
• Lifting under or over 10 lbs. or more - Routinely
• Carrying under or over 10 lbs. or more - Occasionally
• Reading documents - Routinely

Required Materials:

• Steel toe safety footwear - company allowance
• Standard safety glasses w/side shields - company provides
• Prescription safety glasses must be approved by OSHA standard and have side shields

General Requirements and Expectations:

Job Knowledge: Understands duties and responsibilities, has necessary job knowledge, has necessary technical skills, understands company mission/values, keeps job knowledge current, is in command of critical issues.

Shop Knowledge: Understands proper use of equipment, tools and safety requirements.

Technical Skills: Understands specialty equipment, keeps knowledge up-to-date, is a technical resource for others, follows technology practices and standards.

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

Math Ability: Possess basic shop math skills and have the ability to use a variety of hand tools, machine tools and precision measuring instruments.

Reasoning Ability: Possess strong analytical skills and attention to detail. Ability to define problems collects data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with abstract and concrete variables.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

The above is intended to describe the general content of the job and the requirements that drive performance. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities and requirements.