CNC Machinist III

Job Summary & Job Duties

Must have the personality and temperament to work as part of a team. The individual will be required to work on a variety of CNC machine tools working on all parts from simple to complex under the guidance of their supervisor and Lead.

• General Housekeeping including keeping machines and work area, both clean & safe.
• Willingness to assist team members especially those with less experience.
• When possible, operate multiple machines to maximize production hours.
• Work closely with Programmers and Engineering team on product development, processes, tooling selection and fixture design.
• Monitor and replace cutting tools as needed.
• Monitor machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining and adjust machine controls as needed.
• Responsible for using MES to accurately track production activity and monitor work queues.
• Assist Lead person as needed.
• Sign off Work order operations and physically move parts to next operation.
• Flexible to train in other work areas as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Machinist.
• Able to read and understand complex blueprints and work instructions and check parts at the machine using basic measuring tools.
• A working knowledge of G and M codes and a full understanding of tool offsets and cutter compensation.
• Possess good communication skills which include verbal and written to interface effectively with other employees or management.
• Must be able to lift/pull/push up to 35 pounds.
• Exposure to shop elements such as noise, dust, and chemicals, with protective equipment provided as needed.
• Must be able to wear the necessary PPE (safety glasses, safety shoes, ear plugs, etc.).
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
• Overtime and weekends could be required during heavy workload or to meet special customer demand.