CNC Swiss Lathe Machinist
About The Position
Responsible for working in collaboration with the manufacturing team to operate a wide variety of CNC mills and lathes by performing the following duties. This role involves setting up, adjusting, and operating machine tools for precision machining operations, ensuring parts meet specifications, and maintaining equipment. The CNC Swiss Lathe Machinist will support metalworking projects from planning and fabrication through assembly, inspection, and testing, utilizing knowledge of machine functions, metal properties, and mathematics. A key aspect of the role is maintaining a clean and organized work area, ensuring all equipment is kept in excellent condition according to maintenance plans and procedures, and strictly adhering to safe work practices.
Requirements
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
- One to three years of precision machining experience required
- Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily
- Knowledge of machine functions, metal properties, and mathematics
Nice To Haves
- Previous Swiss lathe experienced preferred
Responsibilities
- Calculates dimensions or tolerances, using instruments such as micrometers or vernier calipers.
- Machines parts to specifications, using machine tools, such as lathes, milling machines, shapers, or grinders.
- Sets up, adjusts, or operates machine tools used to perform precision machining operations.
- Aligns and secures holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, or materials onto machines.
- Measures, examines, or tests completed units to check for defects and ensure conformance to specifications, using precision instruments, such as micrometers.
- Monitors the feed and speed of machines during the machining process.
- Maintains machine tools in proper operational condition.
- Studies sample parts, blueprints, drawings, or engineering information to determine methods or sequences of operations needed to fabricate products.
- Operates equipment to verify operational efficiency.
- Checks work pieces to ensure that they are properly lubricated and/or cooled.
- Diagnoses machine tool malfunctions to determine need for adjustments or repairs.
- Confers with engineering, supervisory, or manufacturing personnel to exchange technical information.
- Disposes of scrap or waste material in accordance with company policies and environmental regulations.
- Separates scrap waste and related materials for reuse, recycling, or disposal.
- Evaluates machining procedures and recommends changes or modifications for improved efficiency or adaptability.
- Supports metalworking projects from planning and fabrication through assembly, inspection, and testing, using knowledge of machine functions, metal properties, and mathematics.
- Maintains a clean and organized work area and maintains all equipment, to like new appearance, according to maintenance plans and established procedures.
- Ensures that safe work practices are followed and adhered.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
