CNC Setup Machinist - Part-time

Eaton CorporationNorth Charleston, SC
$27 - $30Onsite

About The Position

Eaton Aerospace Group is currently seeking a part-time CNC Setup Machinists to join our team. This position is based in our North Charleston, SC facility. The range for this role is $26.50 to 29 per hour. The North Charleston site is a 24-hour facility, exact shifts will be dependent upon new hire skill set, availability and business need. The setup machinist will lead the transition/changeover between production runs on various CNC machines such as mills and lathes then operate select machines through the remainder of the production run while ensuring quality parts from the work cell.

Requirements

  • Must have a minimum of two (2) years’ experience operating CNC lathes and/or mills in a manufacturing or operations environment or equivalent education
  • Must have one (1) years’ experience setting up CNC lathes and/or mills
  • Must be able to work a minimum of 20 hours a week
  • Must be able to understand and interpret blueprints and sketches including proficiency in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
  • Must be able to perform basic shop math.
  • Must have demonstrated mechanical aptitude.
  • Must be a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158.

Nice To Haves

  • Technical degree in manufacturing, machining, or related field
  • Journeyman’s Toolmaker Certification
  • Experience with CNC or conversational programming
  • Experience operating a variety of manual machines (lathes, mills, jig bore, grinders etc.)
  • Familiar with Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing techniques such as Value Stream Mapping, 5S, TPM, Error Proofing, Standardized Work, Set up Reduction, Continuous Flow, and Pull
  • Experience in Troubleshooting Problems using quality tools such as statistics, 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone diagrams, etc.
  • PC computer skills (Excel, Access, Word, Outlook, etc...) with ability to learn other programs

Responsibilities

  • Properly set tools in machine locations required for set-up & perform part changeover including program retrieval and input
  • Establish work offsets (G54, G55, etc.) manually and utilizing probing technology
  • Read, understand, and reset CNC machine program codes
  • Calculate and input axis coordinates for CNC machines up to 3 axis’s or use spindle probe to determine work offsets
  • Calculate and input axis coordinates X, Y and Z or use spindle probe to determine work offsets
  • Utilize Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing results to make adjustments to work offsets

Benefits

  • Health and Welfare benefits
  • Retirement benefits
  • Programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work
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