CNC Machinist I

About the role

Produces machined parts by operating a computer numerical control (CNC) machine; maintaining quality and safety standards; keeping records; maintaining equipment and supplies. The role requires these tasks to be accomplished within Tecomet's principles of continuous improvement, customer-driven innovation, and a win-first culture, while meeting company financial and other performance metrics.

Responsibilities

• Operate CNC machines within specified tolerances following work instructions and in accordance with machine programs and engineering drawings.
• Change dull tooling and/or make minor offsets and adjustments as needed for tooling wear.
• Ensure product quality is achieved by working to operator-owned quality (OOQ) standards and requirements, including using a range of measuring equipment and interpreting inspection reports.
• Perform routine maintenance as per daily machine checklist and adhere to PM schedule.
• Perform hand finishing.
• Follow Good Manufacturing and Good Document Practices (GMP/GDP), including completion of job routers/cards.
• Ensure safe working practices are carried out to minimize risks to the job holder and/or colleagues, including identifying and reporting Safety, Health & Environmental issues.
• Achieve set productivity targets and identify ways of improving productivity.
• Record all activities in a timely manner on the job tracking system.
• Identify and support Continuous Improvement activities.
• Identify and escalate manufacturing issues to the Team Leader and/or Supervisor, participating in the resolution as required.
• Maintain 5S/housekeeping standards within the work area.
• Perform other duties or special projects as required or assigned by a supervisor.

Requirements

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
• Experience of working in a production environment.

Qualifications (Preferred)

• Associate's degree/certificate in Tooling & Machining or Machinist apprenticeship.
• GCSE/NVQ Math and English (UK only).

Skills

• Ability or demonstrable aptitude to operate and maintain a CNC Machine.
• Solid necessary math skills, including measuring and keeping count records.
• Effective at planning, prioritizing, and organizing tasks and activities with the ability to deal with competing demands within specified timescales.
• Able to follow work instructions, proven record of quality, and on-time production runs.
• Demonstrable commitment to safety at all times.
• Attention to detail alongside ability to perform repeatable tasks over a prolonged period of time.
• Positive attitude, reliable, and a team player.
• Ability to identify problems and escalate as required.
• Good communication skills, written and verbal.
• Solid computer skills.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee could be required to stand.
• Frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• Could be required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Could occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.