What You Will Do

• Plans machining by studying work orders, blueprints, engineering plans, materials, specifications, orthographic drawings, reference planes, locations of surfaces, and machining parameters; interpreting geometric dimensions and tolerances (GD&T).
• Programs mills 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.
• Sets-up mills by installing tools, indicating vices.
• Loads feed mechanism by lifting stock into position.
• Verifies settings by measuring positions, first-run part, and sample workpieces, adhering to international standards.
• Maintains specifications by observing drilling, grooving, and cutting, including taking measurements; detecting malfunctions; troubleshooting processes; adjusting and reprogramming controls; sharpening and replacing worn tools; adhering to quality assurance procedures and processes.
• Maintains safe operations by adhering to safety procedures and regulations.
• Maintains equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs.
• Performs other duties as required in order to complete tasks.
• Ambient temperature 85% of workday.
• Safety shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection as required, gloves, hearing protection required during some operations with machine cutting parts.
• Sitting and/or standing for an extended period as well as some walking within the facility. Reaching, stooping, bending, dexterity and gripping of equipment/tools.

What You Will Bring

• High School diploma or G.E.D.
• Trade school certificate or degree preferred. 3 years of experience in all types of machining methods described in the job description may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Must be proficient in English reading and writing.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.

What We Value

• Knowledge of CNC machines, tooling requirements, set up and operation.
• Basic knowledge of mathematics, trigonometry, and geometry.
• Basic understanding of general-purpose computer systems (I.e., Microsoft suite programs).
• Basic knowledge of the machine program and the language to be used.
• Ability to write simple programs to machine tooling, and/or soft jaws (absolute and incremental program mode).
• Edit programs as required to improve efficiency, surface finish and/or errors in the program after approval from supervisor.
• M.D.I. (Manual Data Input) offsets to maintain print tolerances along with a basic understanding of tool pressure and wear to maintain production requirements.
• Thorough knowledge of tool holder styles and carbide grades