What are the responsibilities and job description for the CNC Machinist Expert position at IMI Plc - Legacy Precision?
Company Overview
IMI Plc - Legacy Precision is a sector-focused organization at the forefront of delivering motion and fluid control technologies. Our mission is to create a more sustainable world by improving the quality of life for our customers and communities. We achieve this through our Breakthrough Engineering for a Better World philosophy.
Job Description
The CNC Machinist will be responsible for producing machined parts by setting up and operating computer numerical control (CNC) machines. The role involves maintaining quality and safety standards, keeping records, and ensuring equipment and supplies are well-maintained. The work location is on-site in Palmer, MA.
Key Responsibilities
Critical Competencies for Success
IMI Plc - Legacy Precision is a sector-focused organization at the forefront of delivering motion and fluid control technologies. Our mission is to create a more sustainable world by improving the quality of life for our customers and communities. We achieve this through our Breakthrough Engineering for a Better World philosophy.
Job Description
The CNC Machinist will be responsible for producing machined parts by setting up and operating computer numerical control (CNC) machines. The role involves maintaining quality and safety standards, keeping records, and ensuring equipment and supplies are well-maintained. The work location is on-site in Palmer, MA.
Key Responsibilities
- Machining Operations
- Plans machining by studying work orders, blueprints, engineering plans, materials, specifications, orthographic drawings, reference planes, locations of surfaces, and machining parameters.
- Interprets geometric dimensions and tolerances (GD&T).
- Programs mills and lathes by entering instructions, including zero and reference points; setting tool registers, offsets, compensation, and conditional switches; calculating requirements, including basic math, geometry, and trigonometry; proving part programs.
- Sets-up mills and lathes by installing and adjusting three and four jaw chucks, tools, attachments, collets, bushings, cams, gears, stops, and stock pushers; indicating vices; tramming heads.
- Loads feed mechanism by lifting stock into positions.
- Verifies settings by measuring positions, first-run part, and sample workpieces; adhering to international standards.
- Maintains specifications by observing drilling, grooving, and cutting, including turning, facing, knurling and thread chasing operations; taking measurements; detecting malfunctions; troubleshooting processes; adjusting and reprogramming controls; sharpening and replacing worn tools; adhering to quality assurance procedures and processes.
- Maintains safe operations by adhering to safety procedures and regulations.
- Maintains equipment by completing preventative maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs.
- Maintains continuity among work shifts by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
- Documents actions by completing production and quality logs.
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical publications.
- Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
- Other duties as assigned.
Critical Competencies for Success
- High School diploma or GED
- Functional and Technical Skills applicable to the operation of CNC machinery.
- 1-3 years working with CNC machinery and/or the completion of a CNC education program.
