Senior Machinist- Milling (1st Shift)

About the role

The Senior CNC Machinist is responsible for expert-level machine operation, setup, and quality assurance within their area. This role supports high standards of production and safety while embodying the company’s core values: Great People, Going Beyond, and Growing.

Responsibilities

• Operation and Setup: Independently set up and operate machines for all jobs, ensuring adherence to company quality standards and production efficiency; experience with Vericut or similar software to perform in-machine simulations of tool paths and verify in real-time to mitigate errors before actual machining; ability to achieve planned production and scrap rates while ensuring efficient workflow, which may include completing secondary operations, i.e., deburring; familiarity with different CNC control systems (e.g., Fanuc, Mitsubishi, MAPPS) and their respective programming, including a deep understanding of system-specific functions and commands; expertise in executing comprehensive first-piece buy-offs, ensuring that all dimensions, tolerances, and specifications of the initial part are verified against part prints and quality inspection plan requirements.
• Process Improvement and Collaboration: Proactively recommend and implement process improvements in collaboration with Engineering to enhance production efficiency and quality; troubleshoot and resolve issues related to machine operation, engaging with Supervisors, Engineering, and Programming if process changes are needed; keep a detailed log documenting insights and troubleshooting activities to promote enhanced success at shift hand-off; collaborate with engineering on quotes and new process development.
• Quality Control and Inspection: Conduct in-process inspections of machined products, documenting results to ensure products meet specifications; skilled in correlating CMM and hard check data with in-process measurements, utilizing statistical process control (SPC) techniques to assess product conformance and identify trends that may necessitate process adjustments to maintain a capable process; ability to cross-validate first-piece inspections completed by fellow machinists, ensuring adherence to company quality standards.
• Maintenance, Mentoring, and Training: Perform total productive machine maintenance, including minor repairs and troubleshooting activities; provide mentorship to Apprentices, Junior Machinists, and CNC Machinists, using a structured approach to transfer knowledge and enhance their technical competencies in CNC machining; assist machinists in diagnosing and resolving technical issues that arise during machining operations, leveraging analytical problem-solving skills to identify root causes and implement effective corrective actions.

Requirements

• Education and Experience: Associate’s degree in Machining or related field or work experience in place of education; 5+ years’ experience as a machinist required; 10+ years’ experience preferred.
• Competencies: Ability to express ideas, share information, listen actively, and demonstrate professionalism in written and verbal communications; experience machining with high-temp alloys/exotic materials; proficient knowledge of GD&T; subject matter expert and “go-to” in assigned machining area, collaborating with other Machinists and Supervisors; strong mechanical aptitude; advanced knowledge of reading G-code and M-code; excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills; able to work efficiently with minimal supervision; embodies the personal commitment to the shared core values of UMC: Great People, Going Beyond, and Growing.
• Culture Fit: You’re a team player who thrives on collaboration; you bring a growth mindset and embrace challenges with grit; you care deeply about delivering excellence and going beyond expectations.
• Physical Requirements: Prolonged standing with occasional twisting (80-90% of the workday); pushing/pulling carts and/or pallet jacks; dexterity with