CNC Machinist - Programmer / Operator

Smiths Group • Baton Rouge, LA

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About The Position

Sets up, writes and edits programs for, and operates numerically controlled machinery, including lathes, mills, drills, and other machinery as required. Maintains quality and tolerances within .0003 inches, follows written and verbal machining procedures, and works from work order routings, prints, sketches, layout sheets, and other instructions. The role requires knowledge of programming languages and the ability to adapt to different machines, as well as understanding and modifying machine parameters as directed by a supervisor.

The machinist works with a variety of materials, presets and may resharpen tools, and inspects completed work using measuring instruments to verify conformance to specifications. Responsibilities also include following equipment preventative-maintenance procedures, reporting equipment difficulties and unsafe conditions, completing labor and time reports, and keeping machines and work areas clean and orderly. The position is in a climate-controlled environment and works a day shift from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Additional duties may be assigned based on branch requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, with technical school education and working machinist knowledge, or equivalent.
• 3–5 years of CNC machine-tool programming and operating experience.
• Numerical-control machining skills and the ability to read and interpret work-related machine drawings.
• Ability to perform average to complicated mathematical calculations and resolve elementary technical problems.
• Ability to operate at least two CNC machine tools.
• Previous experience as a manual machinist.
• Detail-oriented, able to work independently, and able to use sound judgment.
• Good verbal, written, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and complete tasks in a timely and efficient manner.

Nice To Haves

• Mill and lathe experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set up, write programs for, edit existing programs on, and operate numerically controlled machinery, including lathes, mills, and drills.
• Maintain quality and machining tolerances within .0003 inches.
• Follow written and verbal machining procedures and work from work order routings, prints, sketches, layout sheets, and instructions.
• Recognize machine parameter functions and modify parameters as directed by a supervisor.
• Use knowledge of the working properties of stainless steel, alloy steel, cast iron, brass, and exotic materials.
• Preset tools and resharpen them when required.
• Inspect work with micrometers, bore gauges, vernier calipers, or other measuring instruments to verify conformance to specifications.
• Follow prescribed preventative-maintenance procedures and report equipment operating difficulties to a supervisor.
• Follow company safety policies and report unsafe conditions to a supervisor.
• Complete labor and time reports.
• Keep machines and work areas clean and orderly.
• Perform other duties as required, including additional duties based on individual branch requirements.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Employee resource groups, including Veterans, Pride Network, Black Employee Network, Women@Work Network, and Neurodiversity.
• Smiths Excellence Awards recognizing outstanding activities, people, and projects.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED