Machinist Second Shift 100PM to 930PM

AMF Bakery Systems•Richmond, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

AMF Bakery Systems is hiring a Machinist to produce parts by programming or operating CNC machines, setting them up, and maintaining quality and safety standards, records, equipment, and supplies. The role involves planning machining operations from work orders, blueprints, engineering plans, material specifications, and drawings, including interpreting geometric dimensions and tolerances (GD&T). The machinist programs and sets up mills and lathes, verifies machine settings and sample parts, and performs machining operations while measuring work, troubleshooting processes, and maintaining specifications. The position also includes preventive maintenance, shift-to-shift communication, continued technical learning, and contributing to organizational goals. The work takes place in a typical manufacturing facility, approximately 95% indoors and 5% outdoors. The facility is heated in winter but is not air-conditioned in summer. Employees must be able to stand on concrete floors for at least eight hours and may need to kneel, squat, bend, and stand for extended periods. Noise can occasionally be loud, particularly near grinding or machine testing; earplugs are provided when needed. The scheduled shift is 1:00 PM to 9:30 PM. Employees must provide their own basic tools and wear safety glasses, steel-toed safety shoes, long pants, and a sleeved shirt.

Requirements

CNC certification.
Strong manufacturing background.
Skills in conceptual thinking, process improvement, verbal communication, and functional and technical work.
Knowledge of controls and instrumentation and tooling.
Attention to detail and sound judgment.
Must provide own basic tools.
Must wear safety glasses and steel-toed safety shoes; long pants and a sleeved shirt are required.
Must be able to stand on concrete floors for a minimum of eight hours and perform tasks that may require kneeling, squatting, bending, and prolonged standing.

Nice To Haves

CNC programming experience is a plus.
English and metric tool sets are recommended.
A lockable toolbox is recommended.

Responsibilities

Plan machining operations by reviewing work orders, blueprints, engineering plans, materials, specifications, orthographic drawings, reference planes, surface locations, and machining parameters; interpret GD&T.
Program mills and lathes, entering instructions and setting zero and reference points, tool registers, offsets, compensation, and conditional switches; calculate requirements and prove part programs.
Set up mills and lathes by installing and adjusting chucks, tools, attachments, collets, bushings, cams, gears, stops, and stock pushers; indicate vices and tram heads.
Load stock into the feed mechanism by lifting it into position.
Verify machine settings by measuring positions, first-run parts, and sample work pieces in accordance with international standards.
Maintain specifications by observing machining operations, taking measurements, detecting malfunctions, troubleshooting processes, adjusting or reprogramming controls, and sharpening or replacing worn tools.
Follow quality assurance procedures and processes.
Maintain safe operations by following safety procedures and regulations.
Maintain equipment by completing preventive maintenance, following manufacturer instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, and calling for repairs.
Document and communicate actions, irregularities, and ongoing needs to maintain continuity between work shifts.
Update job knowledge through educational opportunities and reading technical publications.
Take ownership of organizational goals and explore opportunities to add value.