CNC Vertical Machinist (Haas)-Weekend Shift (10% Shift Diff)

Precinmac•Albany, OR

4d•$30 - $36•Onsite

About The Position

The CNC Vertical Machinist is a full-time, non-exempt position in Viper Northwest’s Haas Department. The role machines parts to blueprint tolerances using CNC machines and a variety of metals and plastics. The weekend shift runs from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. Compensation is $30–$36 per hour, plus a 10% weekend shift differential. Viper Northwest is a precision, quick-response, build-to-print manufacturer of precision fabricated and machined parts and assemblies. The company has served customers since 1985 and supports high-tech industries with manufacturing, engineering design assistance, verification, and drafting services. The machinist plans and programs machining work, sets up and operates mills and lathes, verifies finished products against quality standards, and helps maintain equipment and safe operations. The role requires interpreting technical drawings and GD&T, selecting cutting tools, setting machine controls and offsets, troubleshooting issues, and escalating unresolved problems to the supervisor.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Five to ten years of experience as a machinist in a precision machine shop.
Level 4 or 5 machinist qualification required.
Multi-axis experience required.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical data, schematics, prints, and travelers.
Effective interpersonal communication skills through a variety of methods.
Basic math skills, including arithmetic, metric-to-standard conversion, and fractions-to-decimals conversion.
Ability to define complex problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and interpret technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form.
Ability to operate in a Windows environment and use email for communication.
Experience using data collection software and an ERP system.
Ability to stand for most of the workday and perform walking, bending, kneeling, squatting, stooping, handling, fingering, reaching, lifting, and pulling.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in Machine Tool Technology or a related subject area.
Trade school certification in a related discipline or an apprenticeship.
Experience as a journeyman machinist in a precision machine shop.
CAD/CAM programming experience.

Responsibilities

Plan machining work by reviewing work orders, drawings, engineering plans, materials, specifications, orthographic drawings, reference planes, surface locations, machining parameters, and GD&T.
Obtain approval before changing, editing, or updating CNC programs, and maintain the program log as required.
Use understanding of conversational and G-code controls; set up milling machines by entering instructions, zero and reference points, tools, offsets, and tool compensation, calculating requirements, and proving part programs.
Select cutting tools for optimum performance with a variety of metals and plastics.
Obtain and execute directions from the Department Supervisor.
Protect company assets and ensure appropriate tooling is used for each job.
Set up mills and lathes, including installing and adjusting chucks, vises, tools, attachments, collets, bushings, cams, gears, stops, and stock pushers; indicate vises and tram heads.
Follow safety procedures and regulations, and assist in maintaining safe operations.
Complete preventive maintenance, follow manufacturer instructions, troubleshoot malfunctions, and call for repairs when needed.
Meet company quality goals and deliver completed parts on time without compromising quality, safety, or equipment life.
Verify machine settings by measuring positions, first-run parts, and sample workpieces against quality standards.
Observe machining operations, take measurements, detect malfunctions, troubleshoot processes, adjust or reprogram controls, and sharpen or replace worn tools in accordance with quality procedures.
Identify errors, troubleshoot where possible, and escalate unresolved issues to the supervisor.