CNC Machinist Setup/Operator

CNC Machinist Setup/Operator

Function & Responsibility

Independently sets up and operates conventional, special purpose, and/or numerical control (NC) machines and machining centers to fabricate products from various types of materials.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Possess comprehensive knowledge of machining practices, measurement and evaluation skills, and tooling applications.
• 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, lathes, grinders, CNC.
• 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 media.
• 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 /- .002 to .005.
• Sets up and operates machine on trial run to verify accuracy of machine settings or programmed control data where applicable.
• Installs machined replacement parts in mechanisms, machines, and equipment, and tests operation of unit to ensure functionality and performance.
• Use, knowledge of measuring tools (dial calipers, ID gauge, threat gauges, height gauges, etc).
• Collaborates with engineers, production personnel, programmers, maintenance or others to resolve machining problems.
• May provide training to other team members.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

• 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• CNC Milling Setup
• 7-10 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in CNC operations including set-ups
• Experience using CNC Vertical 3-axis and 5-axis, CNC-Lathes a bonus.
• Experience with high speed machining
• Experience machining a variety of materials
• Mechanically inclined

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $35