Machinist Albuquerque New Mexico

Duties and Responsibilities

• Set-up and operate common manual shop equipment such as lathes, mills, and saws.
• Set-up and operate CNC mills and lathes.
• NC programming in both manual (i.e., plain G-code and parametric G-code) and CAD/CAM (Creo).
• Inspect parts using mics, calipers, digital height gages, Trimos, measuring microscope, indicators, gage blocks, surface plates, sine plates, etc. as required.
• Inspect parts using high level inspection tools such as CT and white light optical profilers.
• Document inspection results by entering data into Excel templates and archiving on server.
• Work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a high school diploma, technical/trade school training or equivalent and two or more years related experience.
• Must possess: Proficiency with common manual shop equipment such as lathes, mills, and saws.
• Some experience setting-up and operating NC mills and lathes.
• Some experience with NC programming (both G-code and CAD/CAM).
• Proficiency with common manual inspection tools such as micrometers, calipers, digital height gages, indicators, gage blocks, surface plates, and sine plates.
• Customer focus.
• Ability to use good judgment and safe practices in a shop environment.
• Time management skills to maintain the flow of work within the unit.
• Good interpersonal skills and written communication skills to interface with employees and supervisor; and basic computer skills.
• Ability to work in an large lab research environment requiring long periods of standing, walking, bending and lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to obtain and keep a DOE Q Level Security clearance.
• Flexibility to work extended hours as required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoE Q Security Clearance required.