CNC Lathe Machinist

**Job Title
- CNC Lathe Machinist**

**Reports To
- Plant Manager**

**Job Summary
- **The CNC Lathe Machinist is responsible for creating quality parts produced on CNC machines such as but not limited to lathes and milling machines and equipment according to company plans, blueprints, and other diagrams. Responsibilities will include loading parts, proving tapes, operating controls, setting offsets, simple edits, and inspection of quality parts for conformance to requirements. The Lathe Machinist will detect equipment malfunctions or out of tolerance machining and adjusts machine, within capabilities, controls or control media as required to insure quality of production, and report all machine malfunctions to their immediate supervisor.

**MUST HAVE Lathe Experience**

**Position Type
- **Full-time, Permanent

**Salary
- **$22.00-$28.00 per hour

**Start date**:

- ASAP

**Specific Skills**
- Under the direction of a supervisor and/or experienced machinist, responsible for quality parts produced on CNC Lathe machines in addition to basic milling machining
- Responsible for loading parts, proving tapes, operating controls, setting offsets, simple edits and inspection of quality parts for conformance to requirements.
- Studies and interprets drawings, manuals, specifications or sample parts to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work pieces, sequence of operations and setup requirements.
- Measures and marks dimensions and reference points on material or work pieces as a guide for subsequent machining.
- Detects equipment malfunctions or out of tolerance machining and adjusts machine, within capabilities, controls or control media as required to insure quality of production. Reports all machine malfunctions to immediate supervisor.
- Communicates with supervisor, engineers, production control, quality and other shop personnel for assignments and to resolve machining or quality issues.
- Responsible for keeping equipment and work area clean and orderly and perform basic preventative maintenance functions on equipment.
- Within the scope of the job requirements, will be required to adhere and comply with state and federal law, the Company ISO Quality Program and procedures, Company policies and Safety and Environmental Regulations.
- Compute dimensions and tolerances and measure and lay out work pieces
- Set up, operate and maintain a variety of machine tools including computer numerically controlled (CNC) tools to perform precision, non-repetitive machining operations such as sawing, turning, milling, boring, planning, drilling, precision grinding and other operations
- Fit and assemble machined metal parts and subassemblies using hand and power tools
- Verify dimensions of products for accuracy and conformance to specifications using precision measuring instruments
- May set up and program machine tools for use by machining tool operators.
- Machining and tooling inspectors perform some or all of the following duties:

- Verify dimensions of machined parts or tooling using micrometers, verniers, calipers, height gauges, optical comparators, co-ordinate measuring machines (CMM) or other specialized measuring instruments
- Maintain, repair and calibrate precision measuring instruments such as dial indicators, fixed gauges, height gauges and other measuring devices
- Report deviations from specifications and tolerances to supervisor
- Maintain inspection records and complete inspection reports.
- May perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

**Working Conditions and Capabilities**:

- Machine shop, manual dexterity, attention to detail, eye-hand coordination

**Education**
- High School Diploma, GED or equivalent
- Post-secondary diploma or certification in a related field preferred
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience operating Lathe machines in a heavy manufacturing environment.
- Ability to lift 50lbs.
- Experience in the Aerospace industry a strong asset.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints
- Intermediate knowledge of reading drawings and specifications with an intermediate understanding of geometric tolerancing and dimensions.
- Intermediate knowledge of tool holders, cutting tools, boring bars, fixtures, inserts and other accessories used on various machines.
- Must be able to follow written and oral instructions.
- Able to fabricate new parts to replace defective parts during machine setup, maintenance, or overhaul.
- Thorough knowledge of load bearing capabilities of the equipment.
- Demonstrated aptitude in reading and interpreting blueprints, diagrams, schematics, drawings, manuals, and specifications.
- Familiarity with quality standards.
- Accurate and highly analytical.
- Strong work ethic and positive team attitude

**Benefits**:

- Group Medical, Dental, Life Insurance after 3 months
- **Please note that due to the nature of our business employment is contingent upon an acceptable Controlled Goods Security Assessment and Background Check (including Criminal Record Check) *