CNC Vertical Hurco Machinist- Swing $30-36 + 10% Shift Diff

Precinmac•Albany, OR

About The Position

Viper Northwest, Inc. is hiring a full-time, non-exempt CNC Vertical Mill Machinist for its Hurco Department. The machinist produces precision parts to blueprint tolerances from a variety of metals and plastics using CNC machines. The role includes planning machining operations from work orders, drawings, engineering plans, specifications, and GD&T; selecting cutting tools; setting up and operating machines; verifying finished products; and maintaining quality, safety, and equipment standards. CNC program changes require approval, and program logs must be maintained as required by management systems. The position is on a swing shift, Monday through Thursday, 4:00 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Compensation is $30–$36 per hour, plus a 10% swing-shift differential. The work takes place in an industrial machine shop or production facility, where employees may encounter varying noise levels, sharp tooling and material edges, oil, and coolant. Viper Northwest is a precision, quick-response, build-to-print manufacturer of fabricated and machined parts and assemblies. The company has served customers since 1985 and provides engineering design assistance, verification, and drafting services for high-tech industries.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 5 years of experience as a machinist in a precision machine shop.
Ability to understand conversational and G-code CNC controls.
Basic computer skills in a Windows environment, including email communication; use of data collection software and an ERP system is required.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical data, schematics, prints, and travelers.
Effective interpersonal communication skills using a variety of methods.
Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, metric-to-standard conversion, and conversion of fractions to decimals.
Ability to define complex problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret a wide range of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form.
Ability to stand for most of the workday and perform walking, bending, kneeling, squatting, stooping, handling, fingering, reaching, lifting, and pulling.
Demonstrated attention to detail, efficiency, adaptability, accountability, problem-solving, safety awareness, teamwork, and communication.

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 with conversational programming experience.

Responsibilities

Plan machining operations by reviewing work orders, drawings, engineering plans, materials, specifications, orthographic drawings, reference planes, surface locations, and machining parameters, including GD&T.
Select cutting tools for effective machining of a variety of metals and plastics.
Obtain approval before changing, editing, or updating CNC programs, and maintain the program log as required.
Set up mills and lathes by installing and adjusting chucks, vises, tools, attachments, collets, bushings, cams, gears, stops, and stock pushers; indicate vises and tram heads.
Set up milling machines by entering instructions and zero and reference points; set tools, offsets, and tool compensation; calculate requirements using basic math, geometry, and trigonometry; and prove part programs.
Obtain and execute directions from the Department Supervisor and use appropriate tooling for each job while protecting company assets.
Operate and monitor machining operations, including drilling, grooving, cutting, turning, facing, knurling, and thread chasing.
Verify machine settings and product quality by measuring positions, first-run parts, and sample workpieces and following quality standards and procedures.
Detect errors and malfunctions; troubleshoot processes; adjust or reprogram controls; and sharpen or replace worn tools.
Escalate unresolved issues to the supervisor.
Maintain equipment by completing preventive maintenance, following manufacturer instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, and calling for repairs.
Follow safety procedures and regulations and meet company quality and on-time delivery goals without compromising safety or equipment life.