CNC Machinist

Reports to: Production Supervisor – CNC Plastics

About the Role

Safely integrate knowledge, experience, collaborative approach, and positive work ethic as a CNC Machinist in both our metal and plastics division. Understand and conform to relevant areas of the quality manual, quality procedures, and training. Combining technical skills with attention to detail, you will produce high-precision parts by making quality personal and going the extra mile.

Responsibilities

• Read and understand work orders and job traveler orders.
• Inspect materials, equipment, tools, and machines prior to beginning work; resolve any nonconformance in the timeliest possible fashion and advise supervisor when inventory or maintenance is impacted.
• Properly select and use manual mills, lathes, drills, and other equipment according to on-site training.
• Safely set up (installing tools, fixtures, and materials) and operate 3, 4, & 5 axis vertical and horizontal CNC Mills.
• Independently select and load appropriate programs from the network.
• Understand, edit, and work with G code and M code in programs.
• Execute precision machining according to customer specifications and work order instructions.
• Produce and inspect finished products to ensure they meet quality standards; adjust as needed to maintain accuracy and precision.
• Read blueprints, engineering drawings, specifications, and interpret GD&T.
• Use precision measuring tools such as micrometers, calipers, bore gages, and height gages.
• Apply basic math, geometry, and trigonometry.
• Maintain specifications by taking measurements; detecting malfunctions; troubleshooting processes; adjusting and reprogramming; replacing worn tools; adhering to quality assurance procedures.
• Maintain awareness of cutting tool malfunctions, burr development, chip evacuation, and coolant flow problems.
• Report areas of concern to the Shop Foreman.
• Keep an accurate count of good and rejected product.
• Leave detailed tie-ins for shift operators to effectively continue production.
• Operate an overhead crane and drive a forklift.
• Accurately report daily time allocation in the shop ERP system.
• Communicate effectively with coworkers—ask questions, share information, clarify expectations, listen, and assume positive intent.

Machinist 2 Additional Responsibilities

• Successfully perform all duties and possess all skills of the Machinist 1 position.
• Journeyman-level experience in CNC machine setup and operation; ability to independently and efficiently set up and operate any CNC machine in the facility without assistance.
• Journeyman-level experience reading, understanding, and editing CNC code.
• Journeyman-level experience reading and understanding customer engineering and GD&T.
• Expertise in using precision measuring tools such as calipers, micrometers, depth micrometers, pin-gauges, air gauges, height gages, and comparators to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished workpieces.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk and hear.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Employee Responsibilities

• Uphold and comply with Demgy’s Code of Ethics and Conduct.
• Follow safety policies and contribute to the success of the company’s environmental, health & safety program.
• Maintain a positive working relationship with co-workers in all departments.
• Maintain accurate documentation as required, following Demgy Pacific’s document and record control procedures.
• Ensure housekeeping within the department is properly maintained; follow Demgy 5S program (workstation organization/locations maintained).
• Follow policies outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Perform other duties as directed by the supervisor.

Metrics

• Adhere to the Demgy Pacific attendance point system.
• Adhere to the Demgy Pacific job variance to standard metric.
• Adhere to the Demgy Pacific Safety protocols.