CNC Swiss Machinist (3rd Shift)

ARCHElmhurst, IL
Onsite

About The Position

As a CNC Swiss Lathe Machinist, you will produce industrial and medical parts by programming, setting up, and operating a CNC Swiss Lathe. You will maintain quality and safety standards, keep records, and maintain equipment supplies.

Requirements

  • Equivalent to high school education or related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Strong attention to detail, ability to multi-task, ability to anticipate, think ahead and plan.
  • Ability to work in a team, strong interpersonal skills, effective communication skills.
  • Frequently required to stand and walk.
  • Occasionally required to use hands to perform repetitive tasks.
  • Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.

Nice To Haves

  • Prior CNC Swiss Lathe experience preferred

Responsibilities

  • Plans machining by studying work orders, blueprints, engineering plans, materials, specifications, orthographic drawings, reference planes, locations of surfaces, and machining parameters.
  • Interprets geometric dimensions and tolerances.
  • Programs CNC machines and lathes by entering instructions, including zeros and reference points.
  • Sets tool registers, offsets, compensations, and conditional switches.
  • Calculates requirements including basic math and adjusting three and four-jaw chucks, tools, attachments, collets, bushings, cams, gears, stops, and stock pushers.
  • Loads machine by lifting stock into position.
  • Verifies setting by measuring positions, first-run part, and sample workpieces, adhering to standards.
  • Maintains specifications by observing drilling, grooving, and cutting, including turning, facing.
  • Documents actions by completing production and quality logs.
  • Plans stock inventory by checking stock to determine amount available.
  • Operate cleaning equipment (vapor degreaser, etc.).
  • Operate multiple machines at one time.
  • Operate state-of-the-art inspection equipment.
  • Monitor product quality and adhere to dimensional compliance.
  • Record daily production data.
  • Contribute toward continuous improvement.
  • Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading technical publications.
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