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CNC Machinist / Operator
Trinity Employment Specialists
Tulsa, OK
Monday-Friday, 4pm-3am (Occasional OT)
Pay: $21-25 /hr DOE
Position Overview:
The CNC Machinist / Operator is responsible for operating CNC mills and/or CNC lathes to manufacture components that meet engineering specifications. This position requires strong technical knowledge, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively to produce high-quality parts.
Key Responsibilities:
- CNC Machine Operation: Operate CNC mills and lathes to produce precision parts.
- Setup & Calibration: Set up tools, establish home positions, and perform machine calibrations to ensure accurate part production.
- Blueprint & Technical Drawing Interpretation: Read and understand engineering drawings and blueprints to determine manufacturing requirements.
- Quality Assurance: Inspect finished parts using precision measuring tools (calipers, micrometers, etc.) to verify they meet engineering standards.
- Troubleshooting: Identify and resolve operational or mechanical issues with machines during production.
- Collaboration & Improvement: Work with team members and management to optimize machine performance, reduce downtime, and improve production processes.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience operating CNC equipment (mills, lathes), with experience in tool offsets, setup, and operation.
- Technical Knowledge: Basic understanding of machining practices and precision measuring techniques.
- Blueprint & GD&T Proficiency: Ability to interpret blueprints and understand Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
- Mathematical Skills: Proficient in basic math to calculate dimensions and measurements.
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Tech school training in CNC operations.
- Experience with a variety of CNC machinery and tooling.
Physical & Environmental Requirements:
- Physical Demands: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds repeatedly throughout the workday.
- Environment: Ability to work in a manufacturing setting with exposure to industrial equipment, including forklifts, plasma cutters, drill presses, grinders, and welders.
Personal Characteristics
- Strong attention to detail
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* Set up and operate a variety of machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments out of metal. Includes precision instrument makers who fabricate, modify, or repair mechanical instruments. May also fabricate and modify parts to make or repair machine tools or maintain industrial machines, applying knowledge of mechanics, mathematics, metal properties, layout, and machining procedures.
* Calculate dimensions or tolerances, using instruments, such as micrometers or vernier calipers.
* Machine parts to specifications, using machine tools, such as lathes, milling machines, shapers, or grinders.
Salary : $21 - $25
