Machinist - Jerome Ave

Default•Chattanooga, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Machinist (CNC/Manual) position programs and operates one or more CNC machining center to perform drilling, tapping, milling, boring and other machining operations over a range of surfaces, diameters, and depths. Determines operation sequence, select, and adjust tools and mount in storage matrix. Job set ups may be complex and require milling to very close tolerances.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and formal technical training credits in recognized college level- program.
0-2 years with heavy equipment production line CNC/Manual machining.
Maintain positive, cooperative working relationships by working, acting, and communicating with various personalities getting along with customers, vendors, co-workers, and management working both individually and as part of a team.
Skill in working efficiently and accurately to keep up with production requirements.
Safe material handling skills in working with steel.
Capacity to learn quickly, parts machined are unique to manufactured equipment and change orders are frequent.
Flexible and adaptable in coping with pressures, deadlines, and rapidly changing situations.

Responsibilities

Programs and operates one or more CNC machining centers to perform drilling, tapping, milling, boring and other machining operations.
Determines operation sequence, selects, and adjusts tools and mounts them in storage matrix.
Studies blueprints, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample part to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work piece.
Starts and observes machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining and adjusts machine controls or control media as required.
Inspects finished workpiece(s) to blueprints, quality standards, exact tolerances, using measuring and inspection tools as necessary.
Sets up and operates machine on trial run to verify accuracy of machine settings or programmed control data to process steel.
Consults with engineers, production management, programmers, or others to resolve machining or programming problems.
Operates alternately more than one type of machine tool such as grinders, drill presses, lathes, etc. on machining operations of moderate complexity.
Reads job specifications to determine machine adjustments and material requirements.
Performs correct machine adjustments and obtains correct materials.
Sets up and lays out to print specifications.
Measures work piece dimensions to determine accuracy of machine operation.
Removes burrs, sharp edges, rust, or scale from work piece.
Adjusts stops and replaces dull tools.
Performs minor machine maintenance such as oiling machines, dies, or work pieces.
Stacks, marks, packs, and transports finished work pieces.
Completes related paperwork necessary to maintain accurate manufacturing records.
Maintains and uses all appropriate PPE.
Uses material handling equipment when required.
Actively participates in accident prevention and adheres to all safety requirements.