CNC Setup and Operate Machinist

Summary Sets up and operates computer numerical control lathes/mills to perform various machine functions such as turning/facing/drilling/milling/reaming/boring/tooth cutting/threading of parts such as castings/forgings/bar stock/other machined parts

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reads/interprets blueprints/planning sheets/sketches/related technical data to determine tooling requirements/set-up procedures/control settings/machining methods/sequences
• Mounts/aligns and secures tooling/attachments and work piece on machine
• Selects/installs required tooling in designated machine positions
• Assembles/presets tooling for next sequence or job during automated cycle in order to minimize machine changeover or down time
• Enters commands to retrieve preprogrammed instructions from database or when necessary modifies existing programs or creates new programs necessary to efficiently produce parts meeting specification/quality requirements
• Calculates/sets machine controls to position tooling in relationship to work piece and to regulate factors such as cutting depth/speed/feed/coolant flow
• Starts machine/monitors displays and machine operation to detect malfunctions
• Operates machine on preliminary dry run before machining first part to detect errors in program/tooling placement
• Manufactures first part/secures first piece approval before commencing production run
• Verifies conformance of finished parts to specs/maintains records required by control plan
• Deburrs all work
• Stops machine to change tools and setup according to required machining sequence or to measure parts for conformance to blueprint specs
• Enters commands or manually adjusts machine controls to correct malfunctions/out-of-tolerance machining
• Operates machine manually to perform non-automated functions/when programming is faulty or machine malfunctions
• Cleans machine/tooling parts/work area at completion of job/end of day
• Performs machine maintenance according to designated schedule
• Other duties as assigned

Education and Experience:

• 5 years’ experience in First Class Machinist capacity Preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent required