Machine Specialist -Vertical Turning Center

Position Summary

Accountability: A Machinist Specialist performs a wide range of duties including intermediate set up, adjustment and operation of CNC and/or manual Machine Tools.

Scope and Responsibilities

• Setup, adjust, check, and operate machining centers to perform a series of machining and turning operations on a diversified line of work to close tolerances and finish specifications requiring a considerable degree of skill, knowledge of machining techniques, and familiarity with numerical CNC machine tool operational procedures.
• Setups involve familiarity with and understanding of program formats involving combinations of operations such as milling, turning, boring, recessing, drilling, tapping, etc., on a variety of materials to the capability of the machines and control systems.
• Translate rotary commands into Cartesian coordinate moves in the milling and drilling of parts.
• Apply working knowledge of Siemans programming language in order to read, run and improve programs.
• Setup tooling, per requirements. Maximize efficiency of cutting operations and tool life by applying knowledge of feeds, speeds and ANSI/ISO insert classifications.
• Operate inspection equipment (i.e. tesa mics, jo blocks, tool & part probes, OD & ID micrometers, depth micrometer, calipers, dial indicators) to maintain sizes and tolerances (often less than .001%).
• Absorb responsibility for the quality of workmanship, dimensional accuracy and efficient mechanical operations.
• Utilize available time when machine has a long cycle (i.e. operate both machines at the same time, set-up tooling for next job, retrieve and flip castings, etc.).
• Make own crane hook ups and operate crane, as required.
• Training to be provided
• Follow work rules, policies, and safety procedures in performing all tasks.
• Work from program data and setup instructions to arrange as provided, mount, and secure tooling; mount, align, and secure holding fixtures and/or locate support and camp workpiece; set stops, calibrate to reference points; use of dividing head and/or indexing fixture and dial indicators.
• Create setup documentation including pictures, equipment lists etc. to aid in the subsequent production runs.
• Responsible for recognizing and reporting errors in programming and operations whenever possible, and assisting systems and programming personnel to correct errors, and may also edit PPS.
• Recommend tooling applications and operational sequences to assist in formulating practical programming for new and unusual machine operations.
• Diagnose operating difficulties and make appropriate adjustments to correct operations or dimensional deviations.
• Work from drawings, specifications, programs, setup instructions, and other data on a wide range of small and medium sized parts, which can involve complex configurations and close tolerances.
• May occasionally be required to lay out work and perform machine operations without the use of pre-programmed material using manual data input.
• Proceed with a minimum of direction and supervision.
• Maintain work area in a clean and orderly manner.
• Detect and report any unusual conditions to supervision.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Technical Certificate or equivalent from technical school; or 2-4 years related experience and/or training.

Skills Required

• Must be able to follow safety procedures
• Must be able to follow company policies
• Must be dependable, honest & maintain a positive attitude
• Must be able to maintain a clean & organized work area
• Must be able to work in a teamwork atmosphere
• Must be able to communicate by listening, speaking & writing
• Must be able to operate a computer(i.e. Windows)
• Must be able to perform basic shop math skills (i.e. addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, charts, tables)
• Must be able to set up and operate a large vertical turning center to product tight tolerance components
• Ability to read blueprints (metric & English)
• Ability to setup tooling
• Ability to operate a Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machine
• Ability to learn how to read, write & edit part programs (G & M-codes)
• Ability to edit work & tooling offsets
• Ability to work with close tolerances (.0002”)
• Ability to use inspection equipment (i.e. tape measure, rule, gauge blocks, OD & ID micrometers, depth micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, bore gauges, Tesa & Mueller gauges)
• Ability to operate a crane (lifting, moving, flipping large parts)
• Ability to use material moving equipment (i.e. fork lift, motorized-hand cart)
• Ability to follow work instructions
• Ability to work with minimum direction & supervision
• Ability to problem solve
• Ability to work on continuous improvement as needed
• Knowledge of cutting feeds & speeds
• Knowledge of probing (Renishaw Cycles)
• Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Knowledge of cutting inserts
• Knowledge of Siemans controls a plus