Lathe Machinist Level 3

General Description

Under the supervision of the Lathe Supervisor, the primary accountabilities and responsibilities of the CNC Lathe Machinist - Level 3 will consist of, but are not limited to, the following:

Qualifications

• Education / Experience Requirements:

  • Experience required, 10 years working with CNC lathes and/or mills.
  • Mazak experience a plus.
  • Good math skills including basic trigonometry.
  • General mechanical skills.
  • Basic familiarity with the use of hand tools.
  • Advanced blueprint skills including knowledge of GD&T tolerances.
  • Solid programming skills using G-code format.
  • High school diploma or GED.

• Knowledge Requirements:

  • Capable of reading and understanding blueprints, drawings, sketches, specifications, manuals or sample parts to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished workpiece.
  • Determine the sequence of operations and setup requirements to build workpiece to specifications.
  • Working knowledge of processes and needed parameters for the efficient machining of materials including proper speeds, feeds, depth and angle of cuts.
  • Working knowledge of the machining characteristics of ferrous metals (Steel, Stainless Steel, Titanium, Inconel, Hastalloy etc.), non-ferrous metals (Aluminum, Copper, Brass, etc) and plastics (Delrin, ABS, PVC, Polypropylene etc).
  • Capable of generating CNC programs and interpreting and editing programs using standard G-code formats.

• Demonstrated Operations Skills:

  • Set-up and operate machines for first article workpiece and verify accuracy of machine settings or programmed control data.
  • Set-up and operate manual machines and CNC machines for production.
  • Must be able to lift 75 lbs.
  • Read blueprints and job traveler specifications to determine the proper tooling required to set up each operation.
  • Build fixtures as required to hold workpiece.
  • Observe operation of machine and verify conformance of workpiece to specifications using standard measuring tools.
  • Modify programs as required to meet product conformity.
  • Generate set-up sheets as required.
  • Replace cutting tools as required to meet product conformity.
  • Maintain statistical reporting.
  • Retrive and store programs to the database.
  • Deburr workpieces as required.
  • Clean parts as required.

• Quality Control:

  • Conduct first article inspection.
  • Perform needed inspection and set up inspection tools for production run workpieces.
  • Create and maintain statistical reporting.
  • Create inspection tooling and fixtures as required.
  • Proficient use of CMM to qualify parts.

Non-Essential Responsibilities

• Other duties as assigned by management

Pay and Benefits

• $25.00 - $35.00 per hour, depending on experience

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with high company contribution

• Long Term Disability and Life Insurance Plans

• 401K plan with Company Match

• Generous Paid Vacation and Sick Time

• Paid Holidays

Non-Essential

• Other duties as assigned by management

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