Machinist- CNC Mill

Description

 Independently sets up and operates conventional, special purpose, and/or numerical control (NC) machines to fabricate high vacuum components of various standard and unique materials. Fabrication of tooling and fixtures for manufacturing. Works with Engineering on first time build assemblies and components.  

· Possess comprehensive knowledge of machining practices, measurement and evaluation skills, and tooling applications.

· Ensures machinery, tools, and equipment are in good working order, solves quality problems, performs data collection, monitors progress and product control as identified.

· Complete machine setups on a wide variety of specialized and production equipment. Generate first article/first piece product for inspection. Make required adjustments to equipment or programming to maintain compliance with quality standards.

· Ability to read and interpret blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample part to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work piece, sequence of operations, and setup requirements.

· Measures, marks, and scribes dimensions and reference points on material or work piece as guides for subsequent machining.

· Selects, aligns, and secures holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on machines such as mills, engine lathes, grinders, CNC knee mill and other applicable equipment.

· Calculates and sets controls to regulate machining factors such as speed, feed, coolant flow, and depth and angle of cut, or enters commands to retrieve, input, or edit computerized machine control data.

· Starts and observes machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining, and adjusts machine controls or control media as required where applicable.

· Verifies conformance of finished work piece to specifications as well as within the required tolerance /- .001 to .005.

· Use, knowledge of measuring tools (micrometers, dial calipers, ID gauge, thread gauges, height gauges, etc.).

· Collaborates with engineers, production personnel, or others to resolve machining problems.

· Maintains the ability to perform all duties with limited supervision.

Performs other duties as assigned. 

Requirements

· Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. 

· Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. 

· Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations

· Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. 

· Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

· Ability to work with team members.

· Ability to take direction from supervisor.

· Ability to keep required job schedules.

Ability to focus attention on details 

· Trade School Certificate 

· 1-5 years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.