Machinist - CNC Swiss

ARCH•Newtown, CT

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Interprets blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, routing, inspection and setup requirements. Selects, aligns, and secures holding fixtures and accessories on machines. Selects, aligns, and secures cutting tools into tool holders and then installs tool assemblies on machines. Loads and secures raw material on machine. For manual operations, calculates and sets controls to regulate machining factors such as speed, feed, coolant flow, and depth and angle of cut. For CNC operations, retrieves current revision machine control program and downloads to machine. Starts and observes machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining, and adjusts machine controls as required. Unloads finished machined part from machine and deburrs as necessary to perform quality checks. Verifies conformance of finished workpiece to specifications manually or through the use of a CMM / DCC-CMM. Enters required data into quality documentation and signs as required. Performs daily housekeeping and maintenance on assigned machine, auxiliary equipment, tooling and work area. Confers with engineers, programmers, inspectors, or maintenance personnel to resolve machining or assembly problems.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to present numerical data effectively and write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to interpret bar graphs.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations.
Possess Basic Computer skills.
Regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
Frequently required to walk and reach with hands and arms.
Occasionally required to sit.
Must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision and Depth perception.

Nice To Haves

VoTech Trade school graduate preferred.
Completed a machining related apprenticeship program or 3-5 years equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Interprets blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, routing, inspection and setup requirements.
Selects, aligns, and secures holding fixtures and accessories on machines.
Selects, aligns, and secures cutting tools into tool holders and then installs tool assemblies on machines.
Loads and secures raw material on machine.
Calculates and sets controls to regulate machining factors such as speed, feed, coolant flow, and depth and angle of cut for manual operations.
Retrieves current revision machine control program and downloads to machine for CNC operations.
Starts and observes machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining, and adjusts machine controls as required.
Unloads finished machined part from machine and deburrs as necessary to perform quality checks.
Verifies conformance of finished workpiece to specifications manually or through the use of a CMM / DCC-CMM.
Enters required data into quality documentation and signs as required.
Performs daily housekeeping and maintenance on assigned machine, auxiliary equipment, tooling and work area.
Confers with engineers, programmers, inspectors, or maintenance personnel to resolve machining or assembly problems.