CNC Machinist

Smiths Group•Morton Grove, IL

10d•$27 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

The CNC Machinist sets up, may write programs and edit existing programs, and operates numerically controlled machinery. These include but are not limited to lathes, mills, drills, and other machinery as required. The role involves maintaining quality and tolerances within .0003”, following written and verbal procedures, and working from work order routings, prints, sketches, layout sheets, written and verbal instructions. A working knowledge of programming languages and the ability to learn/adapt per machine is necessary. The machinist must be able to recognize and understand machine parameters and modify them as required. They will utilize knowledge of working properties for a variety of materials such as stainless steel, alloy steel, cast iron, brass, exotics, etc. Tool presetting and potential re-sharpening are part of the duties. Inspection of work produced using various measuring instruments is required to verify conformance to specifications. The role also includes following preventative maintenance procedures, reporting operating difficulties, adhering to company safety policies, and making proper labor and time reports. Keeping the machines and work area clean and orderly is essential. Additional duties may be assigned based on individual branch requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent with a technical school education and working machinist knowledge or equivalent.
Minimum 3 years of CNC machine tool program editing & operating experience.
Numerical control machining skills experience in lathes and mills.
Ability to read and interpret work related machine drawings.
Make average to complicated mathematical calculations and resolve elementary technical problems.
Can operate a minimum of 2 CNC machine tools.
Possesses previous experience as a manual machinist.
Must be detail oriented; be able to work independently using sound judgment.
Good verbal, written, problem solving and organization skills required.
Capable of handling multiple priorities.
Ability to complete tasks in a timely and efficient manner.

Responsibilities

Sets up, may write programs and edit existing programs, and operates numerically controlled machinery (lathes, mills, drills, etc.).
Maintains quality and tolerances within .0003”.
Follows written and verbal procedures for machining and other duties.
Works from work order routings, prints, sketches, layout sheets, written and verbal instructions.
Recognizes and understands functions of machine parameters with the ability to modify as required per supervisor’s instructions.
Utilizes knowledge of working properties for a variety of materials such as stainless steel, alloy steel, cast iron, brass, exotics, etc.
Presets tools and may be required to re-sharpen.
Inspects work produced using micrometer; bore gage, venire calipers, or other measuring instruments to verify conformance to specifications.
Follows preventative maintenance procedures on equipment as prescribed by supervisor and reports operating difficulties of equipment to supervisor.
Performs duties in accordance with company safety policies, reports unsafe conditions to supervisor.
Makes proper labor and time reports.
Keeps machines / work area clean and orderly.
Performs other duties as required.
Performs additional duties and responsibilities based upon individual branch requirements.
Performs additional duties as assigned.