CNC Machinist III (Wednesday-Saturday shift)

Position Summary

The CNC Machinist will operate industrial devices that generate manufactured parts.  Essential skills are technical knowledge, setting up, and operating a CNC machine. While maintaining quality and safety standards; keeping records; and maintaining equipment and supplies. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Operate equipment such as CNC machines, milling machines, and end mills to produce manufactured parts primarily out of aluminum and titanium.


• Take measurements to adequately ensure the accurate set-up, with the use of tools such as; gauges, calipers, indicators and micrometers.


• Maintains specifications by observing drilling and cutting; taking measurements; detecting malfunctions; troubleshooting processes; adjusting controls; replacing worn tools; adhering to quality assurance procedures and processes.


• Set up and trouble shoot 5-axis machines for large complex parts. 


• Must have recent experience with Fanuc and Siemens controls, Pro3, Pro5 and Pro6 a plus.


• Must understand M and G codes for all work centers & controllers in assigned area.


• Understands feeds and speeds and can communicate recommended changes to programming.


• Troubleshoots issues independently.


• Other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.


• Certification from an accredited organization and 5 years’ experience or


• Minimum 7 years of progressively responsible milling experience, aerospace industry is a plus.


• Possess basic math and geometry knowledge with elementary knowledge of engineering principals helpful.


• Be able to read blueprints, follow work order and verbal instructions.


• Examine products or work to verify conformance to specifications.


• Monitor production machinery/equipment operation to detect problems, conduct routine preventative care.


• Provide accurate information to supervisors, and co-workers.


• Set up and operate a variety of machine tools.


• Operate precision measuring tools or equipment.


• Provide training to less experienced operators or as directed by management.


• Accurate clocking of jobs.


• Responsible for quality of work performed.


• Support continuous improvements in work areas.


• Complete work according to the established schedule.


• Provide backup coverage for supervisor/manager.


• Quickly responds to all situations that could cause damage to equipment, product, or workers without authorization. Must be willing to assume responsibility for the area operating in.


• Troubleshoot cell controller, machine issues, and report to production lead.


• Demonstrate level I – level III proficiencies.


• Concurrently, they run multiple machines with minimal supervision.


• Ensure all safety checks on cranes, straps, and forklifts are being performed daily.


• Owner of safety for the area.  All operators/visitors to area are following safety policy, wearing proper PPE, etc.


• Other assignments as requested by management.