CNC Operator/Machinist Technician

Note:

Machinist Technician: Desired Pay Rate Range $20 - $40, depending on experience

2nd shift (Mon-Thurs 3pm to 1:30am) - $2 shift differential

Weekend shift (Fri-Sun 5am to 5pm) - $6 shift differential

Job Overview:

Sets up and operates various conventional and/or numerically controlled machining centers on the most complex and difficult jobs. Works from blueprints, sketches, planning sheets, verbal instructions, and/or engineering, tooling, or equipment information. Contributes to lean initiatives to increase productivity and reduce costs. Works independently with minimum guidance in a team environment.

Duties:

• Runs multiple machines efficiently, which may require simultaneous operations.
• Adapts or improvise tooling to accomplish results where operations require a broad knowledge of production machining technology, operating skills, and shop techniques together with diversified experience.
• Sets up, adjusts, and operates a variety of conventional and/or special purpose machines to perform the most diversified and difficult production operations on work having close and exact tolerances, several dimensional relationships, unusual contours, dimensional and finish requirements.
• Interprets customer requirements from blueprints, complex drawings, engineering specifications, quality directive, charts, tables, sketches, and verbal instructions.
• Interfaces with engineering to resolve drawing errors, suggest design changes, and solve product/process problems.
• Implements manufacturing methods using standard production machines, materials, and tooling.
• May advise and assist with tooling design.
• Makes complex setups, which may include multiple work piece stations, utilizing custom and standard holding devices.
• Develops and defines processes with limited documentation, as required.
• Trouble shoots and resolves machining problems.
• Responsible for machining and checking parts to maintain a high level of quality and efficiency.
• Inspects finished parts for conformance to specifications by visual examination, and utilizes precision measuring instructions such as gages, calipers, micrometers, comparators, and surface plate techniques.
• May be required to use coordinate measuring machine (CMM). Ensures equipment is calibrated in accordance with schedule.
• Routinely maintains equipment to ensure cleanliness, accuracy, and reliability specific to division requirements.
• Accurately and regularly performs statistical process control (SPC) specific to division requirements.
• Uses advanced shop mathematics, which may include trigonometry, and general knowledge of metal characteristics and other processing requirements.
• Actively contributes to lean initiatives by identifying and providing suggestions on areas for improvement. Effectively applies lean concepts and tools in work area.
• Provides guidance or assistance in coordinating workload priorities to make appropriate accommodations based on business demand.
• Observes all company policies and procedures, including safety rules, and maintains a clean and orderly work area.
• Trains and mentors less experienced team members.
• Performs other related responsibilities, as requested.

Qualifications:

• Experience in Manufacturing environment.
• Able to work with minimum supervisory guidance.
• Handles multiple tasks with changing priorities to meet customer needs.
• May require specialize certification specific to division requirements (i.e. certified operator).
• Reads, understands, and follows blueprints, complex drawings, engineering specifications, and information written or verbal instructions.
• Able to make and evaluate precision machine set ups.
• Has working knowledge of advanced shop mathematics, may include trigonometry.
• Able to implement lean initiatives.
• Demonstrates effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, as well as the ability to work in a team environment on research and solution development.
• Possesses effective mentoring and training skills, and ability to serve as a resource to other team members.
• Interprets reports and uses job specific software applications.
• Able to use employee self-service systems to access online information and use specialized automated systems (i.e. PMR, TORS, email).
• Effectively demonstrates team member competencies and participates in goal setting, performance feedback, and self-development activities.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $40.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Experience in operating CNC machines and producing precision parts.

Experience:

• CNC Operating: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: On the road

Salary : $20 - $40