Turning/Lathe Machinist

About the role

Maintain high-quality machining operations by setting up and operating CNC lathes, managing tooling, interpreting blueprints, and adjusting programs as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate CNC lathes to manufacture parts according to specifications.
• Manage tooling life, adjust offsets, and modify programs as needed.
• Interpret blueprints and ensure parts meet specifications.
• Set up fixturing, cutting tools, and support equipment for machining.
• Apply cutting tools, calculate feeds, speeds, and depths of cut, and read CNC G-code.
• Use calipers, micrometers, dial indicators, and other quality control devices to adjust program and tool parameters.
• Maintain machine preventive maintenance and keep work areas clean and organized.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years' experience setting up CNC lathe machines.
• Experience editing CNC machine programs and writing basic programs.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints including GD&T tolerancing with profile tolerancing preferred.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.

Competencies

• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.