CNC Machinist

Overview

Job Title: CNC Machinist
Department: CNC
Reports To: CNC and Programming Manager
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Review Date: 04/17/2025

Under the supervision of the department manager, the machinist is responsible for setting up, operating, and maintaining 3- and 4-axis machines and other equipment to produce quality products on time. Promotes and utilizes standard safety practices.

• Run 3- and 4-axis machines.
• Blend and deburr parts as needed.
• Perform own setups and may assist others with setups.
• Check first part to ensure quality before proceeding to QA review.
• Maintain clear and concise communication with supervision, verbally and with handwritten notes at the machines.
• Maintain daily part run averages located inside each setup book.
• Maintain a clean workstation, including cleaning the inside and outside of machines at the end of shift.

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Minimum of 1-year experience in CNC 3- and 4-axis machines.

• Ability to communicate machine problems, quality issues, and other concerns or questions to departmental management.
• Basic math skills.
• Must be quality conscious.
• Ability to use and interpret precision measurement equipment.
• Ability to interpret aircraft blueprints.
• Knowledge of CNC tooling (e.g., end mills, drill bits, reamers).
• Moderate time management and problem-solving skills.
• Maintain a professional work atmosphere by being courteous and respectful to customers, co-workers, and management.

• Lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds frequently; pushing/pulling up to 25 pounds frequently.
• Lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds occasionally; pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Reaching, ambulatory movement, standing for long periods, bending, twisting, extensive repetitive motions in wrists, hands and/or fingers, fine manipulation, grasping, squeezing, vibrating hand tools, good hand-eye coordination, and good visual acuity.

• Climate-controlled production area not subject to seasonal temperatures.
• Moderate level of noise; vibrations and moving parts on machines and hand tools.
• Moderate fumes/chemicals with good ventilation.
• Concrete floors; exposure to machine sparks and to metal chips/shavings.