Machinist
General Atomics · Tupelo, MS · Today
On-siteManufacturingFull-time
Duties and Responsibilities
- Run production to print and budget on multi-axis CNC machines.
- Set up produce 1st piece on moderately complex parts with multi axis CNC machines.
- Use standard measuring devises and techniques to ensure the quality of the parts.
- Trouble shoot tooling and work holding issues during production runs.
- Clean machine and work area.
- Debur parts.
- Perform gathering/building cutting tools, fixtures, and raw material.
- Operate CNC or manual machines and inspect parts utilizing blue print dimensions and prescribed gages.
- Monitor and verifies quality in accordance with GA procedures.
- Prepares and saw cuts raw material.
- May layout, fabricate, and assemble components.
- Uses MDI to create simple tool paths for fixturing and/or work holdings.
- On occasions, help/train new machinist on machining principles and Company procedures.
Qualifications
- Typically requires an associate's degree, technical/trade school training or equivalent and four or more years related experience.
- Additional experience may be substituted for formal education.
- Must be customer focused and possess:
- The ability to perform moderately complex set-ups and fabrication of machined parts.
- Good knowledge of machining equipment including the ability to use judgment and safe practices.
- A good understanding of cutting tool wear, selection, and replacement.
- A working knowledge of GD&T.
- A working knowledge of work coordinate systems and how they are used in CNC processes.
- The ability to read and understand engineering blue prints and diagrams.
- Good interpersonal skills and written communication skills to interface with employees and supervisors.
- Basic computer skills.
- The ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
- Flexibility to work extended hours as required.