What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Machinist IV position at Kaman Air Vehicles?
Responsibilities
Work under the direction of the Group Leader or Supervisor with little supervision, specify exact tolerances and finish specifications to perform diversified machining operations. Employ 5S and Lean Manufacturing skills in everyday work practices.
Use blueprints, schematics, follow written and verbal directions, adhere to shop policies and quality standards to obtain required contours, dimensions and finish specifications. Modify operational sequences to adjust speed of machining and frequency of cuts to improve efficiencies.
Set up CNC Swiss Screw equipment to perform machining sequences. Operate a variety of CNC and manual machines. Edit and check programming of machines. Determine operational or tooling sequence. Select feeds, speeds and tooling. Hold close and exacting tolerances consistently to four decimal places.
Perform general shop work such as deburring, minor maintenance duties and maintain a safe, clean and orderly work area.
Inspect own work using gages and inspection equipment to maintain maximum quality. Inspect production work as often as necessary in order to maintain maximum quality standards and to prevent scrap work or rework. Must be OAP (Operator Acceptance Program) certified to inspect own work using various hand tools and measuring instruments to maximize quality. Report defective parts, material and other unusual conditions or circumstances to group leader or supervisor.
Qualifications:
- Over 5 years of CNC Machining experience to qualify.
- Use of elementary geometry, algebra and trigonometric principles together with the use of drawings, specifications, charts and tables. Ability to use various types of precision measuring tools and instruments. Familiarity with shop practices, inspection and safety.
- Able to read and interpret technical drawings and GD&T.
Requires the use of judgment to plan, perform activities, and make decisions as to the sequence of setups, operations and processes within standardized limitations. Make decisions on the fixtures to be used, cutting tools, inspection equipment needed and how to set up machines to perform operations.Moderate physical effort consisting of lifting or moving weight up to 15 lbs material or fixturing.Continuous mental and visual attention required: usually diversified operations requiring constant alertness or activity.
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