Machinist/Programmer

Machinist Level 4

Reports To: Operations Manager

Target Pay Range: $28-36

Job Summary

Machinist level 4 will efficiently make quality conforming product by efficient application of work holding, machine tool setup and tool offset adjustments.

Essential Functions:

The primary duties and responsibilities of a machinist level 4 consist of but are not limited to:

· Highly efficient use of machine tools and time to make quality parts

· Using Mastercam, create clear, logical programs on High complexity parts, with documentation for other to follow

· Design, create and apply new and complex work holding and fixtures

· Setup new and repeating high complexity parts

· Expertly complete secondary operations such as deburring

· Perform basic to advanced machine preventative maintenance activities

· Collaborate with production management, engineering, and quality to establish effective processes

· Work effectively within a team to achieve production goals

· Train, mentor and coach other team members

· Set the example for others to follow with workmanship and teamwork

· Miscellaneous activities as assigned by Manager

Qualifications:

· Education

o High School Diploma (required)

o Associates Degree in Machine Tool Technology (Highly Preferred)

· Certifications

o GD&T (Required)

· Background

o 10+ years’ experience machining

o Experience producing tight tolerance parts is both production and prototype environments

o 5+ years’ experience working in ISO or AS workplaces

Accountabilities

· Facilitate a continuous improvement culture

· Foster a team-oriented quality ownership culture

· Ensure compliance to QMS and Safety requirements

· Ensure compliance to Ethics & Employee Handbook

· Ensure effective use of resources

· Effectively produce product within scope of Job Travelers

· Maintain a clean and safe work environment

· Produce product meeting customer specification

· Produce product in accordance with traveler and other internal process documentation

· Meet and/or exceed workmanship standard

Authorities

· Stop processes & shipments due to quality concerns if necessary

· Communicate to Management issues with product and process conformance

· Communicate to Management noncompliance to QMS, Safety, Ethics, and Employee Handbook requirements

Competencies

· Effectively communicate verbally or in writing

· Competent use of Window’s based PC

· Advanced use of CAM software

· Advanced understanding of blue prints

· Ability to use and apply basic math applicable to machining

· Advanced understanding of GD&T and how to apply it

· Advanced ability to troubleshooting/problem solving machine and programming issues on high complexity parts with minimal supervision

· Ability to maintain high level of attention to detail

· Advanced knowledge of cutting tools and their applications

· High proficiency with measuring tools, e.g. micrometers, calipers, pins, vision system, CMM

· Ability to collaborate with others throughout the organization

· Regularly lift 30-50 pounds

DEFINITIONS

Basic- Fundamental understanding of a required skill set

Intermediate- Proficient skill and understanding of a required skill set

Advanced- Proficient skill and understanding of a required skill set with the ability to troubleshoot and train others.

Moderate Complexity - parts which have at least one single, very tight (.0001”) tolerance feature and/or multiple close (.001”) tolerance interrelated features

High Complexity - parts which have two or more very tight (.0001”) tolerance features and/or multiple interrelated tight (.0005”) and/or close (.001”) features

We are looking for experienced and creative machinist who like to tackle the toughest work. Machinist that are successful here have solid experience in Job Shop/ Short run shops and are able to program, setup and run their own work. Having a sold foundation in GD&T as well as inspection of in process parts is a must. If you are a machinist that likes to think, problem solve and make some very interesting and important parts there is truly no better place to work. We have a great benefits package and treat our employees right.