Computer Numerical Control Machinist

Shift: Weekend Shift; Fri- Sun 5am - 5pm 2nd Shift 1st Shift Job Description: The Machinist Technician sets up and operates various conventional and/or numerically controlled machining centers on the most complex and difficult jobs. Works from blueprints, sketches, planning sheets, verbal instructions, and/or engineering, tooling, or equipment information. Contributes to lean initiatives to increase productivity and reduce costs. Works independently with minimum guidance in a team environment. Responsibilities: * Runs multiple machines efficiently, which may require simultaneous operations. * Adapts or improvise tooling to accomplish results where operations require a broad knowledge of production machining technology, operating skills, and shop techniques together with diversified experience. * Sets up, adjusts, and operates a variety of conventional and/or special purpose machines to perform the most diversified and difficult production operations on work having close and exact tolerances, several dimensional relationships, unusual contours, dimensional and finish requirements. * Interprets customer requirements from blueprints, complex drawings, engineering specifications, quality directive, charts, tables, sketches, and verbal instructions. * Interfaces with engineering to resolve drawing errors, suggest design changes, and solve product/process problems. * Implements manufacturing methods using standard production machines, materials, and tooling. * May advise and assist with tooling design. * Makes complex setups, which may include multiple work piece stations, utilizing custom and standard holding devices. * Develops and defines processes with limited documentation, as required. * Trouble shoots and resolves machining problems. * Responsible for machining and checking parts to maintain a high level of quality and efficiency. * Inspects finished parts for conformance to specifications by visual examination, and utilizes precision measuring instructions such as gages, calipers, micrometers, comparators, and surface plate techniques. * May be required to use coordinate measuring machine (CMM). * Ensures equipment is calibrated in accordance with schedule. * Routinely maintains equipment to ensure cleanliness, accuracy, and reliability specific to division requirements. * Accurately and regularly performs statistical process control (SPC) specific to division requirements. * Uses advanced shop mathematics, which may include trigonometry, and general knowledge of metal characteristics and other processing requirements. * Actively contributes to lean initiatives by identifying and providing suggestions on areas for improvement. * Effectively applies lean concepts and tools in work area. * Provides guidance or assistance in coordinating workload priorities to make appropriate accommodations based on business demand. * Observes all company policies and procedures, including safety rules, and maintains a clean and orderly work area. * Trains and mentors less experienced team members. * Performs other related responsibilities, as requested. Education and Experience: * High school diploma/GED * 5+ years of directly related machining experience in a high technology manufacturing environment. * May require specialize certification specific to division requirements (i.e. certified operator). Skills and Knowledge: * Handles multiple tasks with changing priorities to meet customer needs. * Reads, understands, and follows blueprints, complex drawings, engineering specifications, and information written or verbal instructions. * Able to make and evaluate precision machine set ups. * Has working knowledge of advanced shop mathematics, may include trigonometry. * Able to implement lean initiatives. * Demonstrates effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, as well as the ability to work in a team environment on research and solution development. * Possesses effective mentoring and training skills, and ability to serve as a resource to other team members. * Interprets reports and uses job specific software applications. * Able to use employee self-service systems to access online information and use specialized automated systems (i.e. PMR, TORS, email). * Effectively demonstrates team member competencies and participates in goal setting, performance feedback, and self-development activities.