CNC Mill Machinist

Altek Inc•Liberty Lake, WA

2d•$25 - $37•Onsite

About The Position

The Horizontal Mill Machinist is responsible for following prescribed standards of operations, meeting cycle times, promoting on-time delivery through their performance efforts, demonstrating knowledge and application of lean manufacturing, promoting teamwork through their behavior, acting in accordance with Altek's Policies and adhering to the goals and expectations as defined by management. This role involves setting up equipment to run production and/or prototype parts according to blueprints, developing and maintaining New Product Introduction (NPI) product/setup documentation, troubleshooting processes, programs, equipment and tooling, and performing shop floor programming and editing of Horizontal programs to maintain product quality. The machinist will also inspect product according to Altek’s Quality Policies and Procedures, build and maintain positive rapport with other employees, customers, and suppliers, adapt and modify as circumstances warrant, audit co-workers in meeting quality standards, demonstrate safe work habits, and embrace Altek's Quality Policy, vision, core values, and expected behaviors. Additionally, the role includes completing end-of-shift tie-in logs and accurately entering part and scrap counts into Paperless.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Experience with various machine tool controls (G-M Codes & Mazatrol a plus)
Experience with set-up and operation of CNC machines, preferably with Horizontal Mills
Experience with automated equipment common in a machining environment (e.g., CNC Horizontal Mills and Vertical Mills)
Quality-conscious attitude and pride of ownership in designated responsibilities
Ability to accurately read blueprints
Skilled with portable measuring devices used in the production processes at Altek
Must be able to read and comply with work instructions, quality documents, and other pertinent written material
Working knowledge of GD&T and calculating
Working knowledge of mathematical formulas needed to calculate product dimensioning
Knowledge and skills to pre-stage raw material, perform setups, conduct tool changes, run product and make tool off-sets for proven processes
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Intermediate computer knowledge and skills
Must have a reasonably complete set of personal tools

Nice To Haves

CNC Machining Certificate preferred or a minimum of 7 years as a Machine Shop Set-up Person
Five-years in Horizontal Machine experience preferred

Responsibilities

Follows the procedures established in the work instructions or by the Assistant Manager(s), Supervisor and/or Lead
Follows prescribed standards of Horizontal operations and set-ups of established processes
Pays strong attention to detail, exhibits critical thinking skills and meets the cycle times set forth
Takes an active role in organizing and improving current processes through SWI change suggestions
Is proactive in maintaining established company policies and manufacturing strategies
Sets up equipment to run production and/or prototype parts according to blueprints
Proficient at developing and maintaining New Product Introduction (NPI) product/setup documentation
Troubleshoots processes, programs, equipment and tooling
Performs shop floor programming and editing of Horizontal programs to maintain product quality
Inspects product according to Altek’s Quality Policies and Procedures
Builds and maintains positive rapport, communication and behavior with other Altek employees, customers and/or suppliers
Adapts and modifies as circumstances warrant
Audits co-workers in meeting quality standards
Demonstrates safe work habits
Embraces Altek's Quality Policy to ensure quality to internal and external customers
Embraces Altek's vision, core values, and expected behaviors
Completes end-of-shift tie-in log and accurately enters part and scrap counts into Paperless