CNC Machinist I - 2nd Shift

Dover Corporation•Skokie, IL

11d•Onsite

About The Position

OPW is hiring a CNC Machinist I to operate and tend CNC and other machining equipment, produce parts to specifications, and support quality, safety, and production requirements. The machinist reads blueprints, job orders, tooling instructions, and standard charts; positions and secures tools and workpieces; monitors machine operation; adjusts controls and tool offsets; and verifies machined parts. Duties also include pressure testing parts, performing simple inspections with measuring instruments, maintaining housekeeping through 5S, coolant replacement, and TPM, and rotating into other team positions as needed. The role requires regular attendance, participation in team meetings and problem-solving, and implementation of quality policies and procedures. Work is performed primarily in a shop environment, with possible occasional work in an office environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
CNC training or exposure.
Experience reading blueprints.
Ability to run CNC equipment in one cell, including changing jaws, changing tools and touching them off, loading a program, and running the first piece to obtain QC approval.
Proficient reading, writing, and computation skills.
Good mechanical aptitude demonstrated through success in previous machine operation or similar activities.
Good manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
Ability to continuously improve and learn new skills.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work collaboratively and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers.
Ability to problem-solve effectively.
Good communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
Ability to meet the physical demands of continuous standing, repetitive grasping and fine hand manipulation, frequent lifting of 5–20 pounds, and occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds with assistance.

Responsibilities

Work safely and without injury.
Operate and tend machines by loading and running parts or performing one-step operations.
Position and secure tools in holding devices, machine tables, chucks, centers, and fixtures.
Verify that machined workpieces conform to specifications.
Read blueprints, job orders, tooling instructions, and standard charts for dimensions, tolerances, and tooling instructions.
Follow quality regulations, standards, policies, and procedures, including applicable ISO 9001:2015 and AAR M-1003 requirements.
Index turrets and adjust tool positions to provide clearance and machine specified dimensions and tolerances.
Monitor machine operation for malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining and adjust controls or control media as needed.
Pressure test parts according to drawings or work procedures.
Perform housekeeping duties, including 5S, coolant replacement, and TPM.
Inspect parts using calipers, micrometers, and other gauges.
Make tool-offset corrections to maintain quality.
Rotate into other team positions as needed to meet production requirements.
Maintain prompt and regular attendance as scheduled.
Implement the Quality Policy and Procedures in daily duties and responsibilities.
Participate as needed in defining strategies to meet quality objectives and in team system reviews.
Participate in team meetings, including safety and problem-solving meetings.
Solve problems individually or as part of a group as job duties require.