CNC Lathe

CMI Group Aerospace & Defense•Phoenix, AZ

11h•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves setting up and operating CNC lathes to produce high-precision aerospace components from various materials. The role requires daily machine maintenance, tool management, and adherence to safety and industry standards. The machinist will be responsible for maintaining accurate part counts, holding tight tolerances, and working independently, often operating multiple machines. Problem-solving and communication skills are essential for suggesting process improvements and reporting any job-related issues or machine malfunctions.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship or Valid Permanent Resident status is required.
Proficient with standard types of measuring inspection equipment to verify machined dimensions or product – Indicating Micrometers, Bore Gages, Sunnen Gage, & Test Indicators
Read and interpret of B/P’s including assemblies, dimensions, tolerances, symbols, notes, abbreviations, GD&T (geometric dimensioning and tolerancing), and any other standard nomenclature per customer, government, or industry standards and following directions
Ability to use computer software, company ERP system, clocking in and out of jobs, etc.
Must be able to stand for the majority of the work shift
Sufficient verbal and written communication skills
Good problem solving skills

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Mazak machines a plus
Ability to read and interrupt G & M machine codes and program understanding is a plus
Experience holding tolerances of .0002” - .0005” and surface finish requirements of 16 is a plus
Strong attention to detail, quality-focused, and willing to learn
General knowledge of standard shop practices and equipment
Familiarity with live tooling a plus

Responsibilities

Setup & operate to produce high precision aerospace components on ferrous and non-ferrous materials
Daily machine maintenance (checking fluid levels, cleaning out chips, etc.)
Maintaining a clean and organized work space
Tool management, entering in offsets to compensate for tool wear etc.
Replacement of worn and damaged tools (inserts, boring bars. Etc.)
Adhering to all company and industry safety standards and protocols.
Understanding of industry buy-off requirements, company specific handling & FOD requirements, product identification requirements, filling out company paperwork properly (MOT, Inspection Travelers, Job Sheets, etc.)
Maintaining correct part counts on the MOT for the operations performed
Ability to hold tolerances of .0002” - .0005” while maintaining a high level of productivity
Able to work independently and stay on task – operate 2 machines regularly
Ability to problem solve and communicate process improvement suggestions with management
Communicate any job-related issues/questions (part feature, program, inspection, etc.) to lead personnel for resolution and or clarification
Reporting all machine collisions and malfunctions to lead personnel