Cell Machinist - 5A

Apex Tool Group•Dayton, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Swiss Lathe Machinist is responsible for planning, programming, and setting up machining operations by interpreting work orders, blueprints, and technical specifications to produce precision components. This role requires strong technical skills in operating and adjusting lathes and mills, the ability to troubleshoot machining processes, and a commitment to maintaining quality standards and equipment performance. The ideal candidate demonstrates attention to detail, adherence to safety and quality procedures, and the ability to independently manage machining tasks while ensuring accurate documentation and communication across shifts.

Requirements

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Technical school certificate: or three years’ related experience and/or training
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve programs and processes
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to continually stand.
The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel;reach with hands and arms (overhead reaching), push or pull and talk or hear.
The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Plan machining by studying work orders, blueprints, engineering plans, materials, specifications, orthographic drawings, reference planes, locations of surfaces, and machining parameters; interpret geometric dimensions and tolerances.
Plan stock inventory by checking stock to determine amount available; anticipate needed stock; place and expedite orders for stock; verify receipt of stock
Program lathes and/or mills by entering instructions, including zero and reference points; setting tool registers, offsets, compensation, and conditional switches; calculating requirements, including basic math, geometry, and trigonometry; proving part programs
Set up lathes and/or mills by installing and adjusting tools, attachments, collets, bushings, and stock pushers, and tramming heads
Loads feed mechanism by lifting stock into position
Verify settings by measuring positions, first-run part, and sample workpieces, adhering to standards
Maintain specifications by observing drilling, grooving, and cutting, including turning, facing, knurling and thread chasing operations; taking measurements; detecting malfunctions; troubleshooting processes; adjusting and reprogramming controls; sharpening and replacing worn tools
Adhere to quality assurance procedures and processes
Maintain safe operations by adhering to safety procedures and regulations
Maintain equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs
Maintain continuity among work shifts by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs
Document actions by completing production and quality logs