Machinist

Summary

Operate and maintain lathe and milling machines. Review drawings or samples to ensure accurate production; take precise measurements for cutting/shaping tasks using appropriate machine settings. Set up & operate conventional, special purpose, computer numerical control (CNC) machines such as mills, lathes, drill presses, grinders, shapers, broaches to fabricate metallic, non-metallic parts.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Studies blueprints/sketches/drawings/manuals/specifications/sample part to determine dimension/tolerances of finished work piece/sequence of operations/set-up requirements
• Measures/marks/scribes dimensions/reference points on material/work piece as guides for subsequent machining
• Selects/aligns/secures holding fixtures/cutting tools/attachments/accessories/materials on machines such as mills/lathes/jig borers/grinders/shapers
• Calculates/sets controls to regulate machining factors such as speed/feed/coolant flow/depth/angle of cut or enters commands to retrieve/input/edit computerized machine control media
• Starts/observes machine operation to detect malfunctions/out-of-tolerance machining and adjusts machine controls/control media as required
• Manufactures first part and secures first piece approval before commencing production run
• Verifies finished work piece to specifications/maintains all required by control plan
• Deburs all work produced
• Sets up/operates machine on trial run to verify accuracy of machine settings/programmed data
• Cleans machine/tooling/parts/work area at completion of job/day end
• Performs machine maintenance according to designated schedule
• Other duties as assigned

• 5 years’ experience in machinist capacity preferred