CNC Machinist - Weekend

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$25.00/hr - $35.00/hr.

Produces machined parts by setting up and operating a computer numerical control (CNC) machine; maintaining quality and safety standards; keeping records; maintaining equipment and supplies in a fast‑paced machine shop environment. Successful candidate must be hardworking, detail‑oriented, and possess a strong work ethic.

• Plans machining by studying work orders, blueprints, engineering plans, materials, specifications, drawings, reference planes, locations of surfaces, and machining parameters; interpreting geometric dimensions and tolerances (GD&T).
• Configure mills and lathes by entering instructions, including zero and reference points; setting tool registers, offsets, compensation, and conditional switches; calculating requirements, including basic math, geometry, and trigonometry; proving part programs.
• Loads machine with work pieces.
• Verifies settings by measuring positions, first‑run part, and sample work pieces.
• Maintains specifications by observing operations, taking measurements, detecting malfunctions, troubleshooting processes, collaborating with CNC Programming Team, sharpening and replacing worn tools, and adhering to quality assurance procedures.
• Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value.
• Meets production goals in terms of cycle time, quantity, and quality.
• Responsible for maintaining serial number and lot traceability.
• Other duties as assigned, which may include forging work, cutoff work, EDM Operation, and manual lathe work when needed.

• Using your best efforts and full capability daily to the work assigned by your manager.
• Advising your manager if you do not understand the work assigned or if it does not fit with your knowledge, skills, or available resources.
• Advising your manager of any obstacles that could prevent completion of assigned work.
• Advising your manager of any opportunities that could improve work performance.
• Demonstrating work behaviors consistent with company values and operating within prescribed boundaries, including ISO and AS9100 quality management procedures.

• Maintains safe operations by keeping work area clean and organized and by adhering to safety procedures and regulations.
• Maintains equipment by completing basic preventive maintenance, following manufacturer instructions, and initiating maintenance requests.
• Maintains continuity among work shifts by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
• Documents actions by completing required paperwork.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading technical publications.
• Participates in required meetings and training.
• Cross‑trains into other departments as needed.
• Adaptable to a changing work environment, competing demands, and frequent changes, delays, and unexpected events.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must pass all pre‑employment background checks and screenings.

• Required:
  
  High School Diploma or GED, two (2) years of vocational/tech school certification, apprenticeship program, or work experience.
• Preferred:
  Experience in setting up & operating CNC resources and in process inspection.

• Ability to apply concepts such as basic fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Must be able to use a computer to access and retrieve information within the ERP system (Epicor).
• Ability to read and interpret common scientific and technical journals and blueprints.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Above‑average mechanical reasoning ability.

Required to lift/carry objects weighing less than 15 pounds routinely; lift 15‑44 pounds rarely; lift 45 pounds and over rarely. Must stand often, walk routinely, kneel or sit rarely, climb rarely, reach above shoulders routinely, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects routinely. Vision: close often, distant rarely, color perception rarely. Repetitive motion routine.

Exposure to moving mechanical parts often; exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals occasionally; risk of electrical shock rarely; nominal noise level 80 dB routinely; peak/occasional noise level >81 dB rarely.