CNC Machinist

Caterpillar Inc.•South Milwaukee, WI

10d•$28 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

As an Experienced Machinist, you will perform complex, close‑tolerance machining operations on a wide variety of parts using CNC, NC, and manual machines. You will be responsible for complete setups, machining operations, inspection, and maintaining a safe, clean work environment while producing precision components.

Requirements

Minimum of 2 years of hands‑on machining experience.
Demonstrated ability to perform complex machining operations.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
Knowledge of gaging, indicating, and measuring techniques, including verniers and micrometers.
Working knowledge of basic machine shop math, including high‑school level trigonometry.
Understanding of standard machine shop practices, terminology, and procedures.

Responsibilities

Secure job assignments and instructions for complex machining operations.
Determine sequence of operations, setups, feeds, speeds, and offsets.
Operate multiple CNC, NC, and manual machines as required.
Identify, position, and secure work pieces manually or using jib or overhead cranes.
Set up and align parts using surface gauges, levels, wedges, and other alignment tools.
Assemble tooling including chucks, collets, drills, taps, reamers, facing, turning, and boring tools.
Select, install, and index cutting tools and attachments.
Load programs, set tool offsets, and perform trial runs to verify program accuracy.
Perform conversational programming and make program adjustments during machining cycles.
Perform close‑tolerance machining operations including turning, facing, boring, counterboring, drilling, reaming, milling, tapping, and spot facing.
Inspect machined parts to ensure dimensions, tolerances, and quality requirements are met.
Deburr, clean, stamp, and properly identify completed parts.
Insert bushings into parts and assemblies as required.
Perform routine preventive maintenance including lubrication and filter changes.
Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly work area and comply with all safety and inspection requirements.