CNC Mill Setup Machinist

Machine Setup & Tooling

• Interpret engineering drawings, GD&T callouts, operation sheets, and CAM setup documentation to plan and execute machine setups.
• Cook with fixtures/tooling, load and edit G-code programs, establish work offsets, perform in-process inspection, and produce conforming parts to print within established cycle times and quality standards.

Quality & Inspection — AS9100 Environment

• Perform first piece inspection using calibrated hand tools: micrometers, calipers, bore gauges, dial indicators, CMM fixtures, and surface plates.
• Apply GD&T principles to verify flatness, perpendicularity, true position, runout, and profile callouts.
• Complete in-process SPC checks and statistical control charts per the Quality Control Plan.
• Follow all traveler, router, and work order documentation requirements; ensure traceability of materials, tools, and processes per AS9100 and customer flow-down requirements.
• Maintain strict configuration control — no unauthorized deviations, substitutions, or undocumented process changes.

Machine Operation & Monitoring

• Monitor and adjust feeds, speeds, depth of cut, and coolant flow during production runs to maintain part quality and maximize tool life.
• Detect abnormal sounds, vibration, chatter, or alarms and take corrective action or escalate as required.
• Support machine operators and CNC operators during production; provide setup handoff documentation for subsequent shifts & other machinists to take over so you can move on to the next setup.

Machine & Equipment Care

• Perform operator-level preventive maintenance: lubrication, coolant concentration checks and top-off, chip conveyor clearing, filter replacement, and way wipe-down.
• Report abnormal machine condition, axis alarms, or hydraulic/pneumatic issues to maintenance immediately.
• Maintain a clean, organized work area in compliance with 5S standards.

Safety, Security & Compliance

• Follow all OSHA, company, and department safety policies including lockout/tagout (LOTO), PPE requirements, and machine guarding standards.
• Handle coolants, cutting fluids, and metalworking lubricants per SDS requirements and environmental regulations.
• Adhere to all CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) policies governing access to Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) — including proper handling of digital part programs, setup documentation, and manufacturing data on shop-floor systems and networked machines.
• Participate in safety audits, toolbox talks, and continuous-improvement kaizen events.