Located in Northern Michigan, Air Way Automation is a leading provider of automated parts feeding and assembly equipment. We value our employees and encourage both personal and professional growth. Our advanced technology and accelerated pace present employees with a challenging and satisfying work environment.

Job Description

This position is responsible for the setup and operation of single and/or multi spindle CNC lathes with milling capabilities. The employee will study blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample part to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished parts, sequence of operations, and setup requirements. Employee will primarily be programming and running Mazak and/or Okuma lathes.

Air Way Automation is proud to offer full-time employees the following COMPANY PAID benefits - most start on day one:

• Three Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan PPO Medical plans (one plan fully company-funded for family coverage)
• Dental
• Vision
• Short-term disability
• Basic life/AD&D disability
• GM supplier vehicle discounts
• Weekly pay
• Bonus and profit-sharing opportunities

Additional voluntary buy-up benefits include:

• Long-term disability
• Additional life insurance
• 401k participation (available 1st of the month following hire)

Required Work Experience & Skills

• 3 years of experience with CNC Lathes
• Must have experience programming and operating Mazatrol Smart and T Plus and/or Okuma controls
• Comfortable with quality checks and gauging equipment
• Carries standard CNC Machinist tools for the trade
• Run quality checks for first piece inspection
• Microsoft Word, Access, and Excel experience helpful
• G and M code programming necessary for Okuma
• Experience with macros and variables helpful
• Knowledge of precision tools, machinery, and equipment such as manual lathe, vertical milling machine, drill press, hydraulic press, band saw, and a variety of cutting tools and equipment

Essential Responsibilities:

• Must be able to use computers to manage CNC program files
• Perform all tasks in a safe and responsible manner
• Read and interpret blueprints
• Use gages and measuring instruments to inspect parts to ensure they meet the required tolerance on the blueprint in order to meet requirements
• Properly select and secure stock, parts, tooling and fixtures into machines
• Perform daily and regular cleaning and light maintenance tasks on machinery and equipment
• Evaluate experimental procedures and recommend change or modifications for efficiency and adaptability to setup and production
• Comply with all quality policies, specifications, regulations, and instructions
• Adjust speed and feed rates of machine for proper cutting of material
• Change, set-up tools and jobs in CNC lathe
• Run programs with multiple setups
• Calculate and set controls to regulate machining factors.
• Machine parts according to production schedule.
• Start and observe machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining, and adjust machine controls or control media as required.
• Edit machine program to meet part specifications