CNC Machinist

Geater Machining & Manufacturing, Co.•Independence, IA

15d•Onsite

About The Position

The basic function of the Machinist is to set up and operate conventional, special purpose, and numerical control (NC) machines and machining centers to fabricate metallic and nonmetallic parts. This role involves analyzing work orders, blueprints, and machining instructions to ensure precise fabrication of parts. The machinist will operate numerically controlled machine tools, set up and calibrate machines, and monitor operations to detect malfunctions and ensure quality control. Communication with engineers and production personnel is key to resolving machining issues. The position requires a strong understanding of machining methods, G&M code, and blueprint reading.

Requirements

Safely operate and set-up machines and other required tools and equipment.
Effectively interpret G & M code.
Comprehensive knowledge of GD&T and blueprint reading.
Knowledge of machining methods and techniques including boring, milling, drilling, face, thread and occasionally profiling and contouring.
Familiarity with computer numerically controlled machine tool operating procedures.
Set up, adjust and check out programming.
Read, write and speak English fluently.
Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or schedule form.
Read and interpret documents such as blueprints, specifications, safety rules, operating instructions and procedure manuals.
Calculate figures and formulas that pertain to the work area.
Computer literate.
Work well in a team environment, demonstrate good communication skills, and maintain a positive attitude and willingness to learn.

Nice To Haves

Two year CNC degree or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

Analyze work orders, work pieces, and blueprints to determine process, materials, equipment, and sequence of operations required to machine parts.
Operate numerically controlled machine tools.
Work from programming instructions, operational data and machine set up instructions defining and coding tool arrangements, material clamping methods, machine calibration and console settings.
Thoroughly deburr parts.
Calculate and set controls to regulate machining factors such as speed, feed, coolant flow, depth and angle of cut or enters commands to retrieve, input, or edit computerized machine control media.
Observe machine operation to detect malfunctions, adjust machine controls as required and verify conformance of finished work piece to specifications and blueprints by use of appropriate measuring devices.
Check parts for conformance to specifications.
May run more than one unit simultaneously.
Assist other personnel and machine operators as needed or required.
Set up and operate machine on trial run to verify accuracy of machine settings or programmed control data.
Communicate and confer with engineers, production personnel, programmers, and others to resolve machining or assembly problems.
Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.