Machining Technician

Machining Support Technician

Position Summary

The Machining Support Technician is responsible for operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting production equipment within a machining work cell or standalone environment. This includes CNC and manual machines, washers, leak testers, Poka-Yoke systems, sensors, lasers, and related equipment. The role provides hands-on technical support while helping ensure safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement goals are met.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate and start up CNC, manual, and other production equipment.
• Make tooling and machine adjustments to maintain parts within customer specifications.
• Monitor tool wear and perform tool changes for cutters, drills, taps, inserts, and other tooling.
• Troubleshoot machine faults, tooling issues, leak testers, sensors, lasers, and Poka-Yoke systems.
• Maintain leak testers, including replacement of seals, O-rings, and related components.
• Perform visual inspections and use precision measuring equipment such as micrometers, calipers, indicators, and gauges.
• Read and interpret blueprints, quality inspection requirements, dimension/gage reports, and work instructions.
• Perform and document Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), including lubrication, filter changes, cleaning, and fluid-level checks.
• Maintain accurate production, quality, scrap, downtime, and count records.
• Review and maintain quality documentation and ensure work instructions are accurate and current.
• Partner with Maintenance and Process Engineering to troubleshoot issues and improve processes.
• Support cost-reduction, waste-elimination, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Train, coach, and transfer knowledge to team members and new employees on equipment and processes.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area while following all safety and 5S standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Four or more years of machining experience preferred.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints, work instructions, and quality documentation.
• Strong shop math skills, including fractions, decimals, and English/metric measurements.
• Experience using precision measuring equipment such as micrometers, calipers, and indicators.
• Ability to identify tool wear and determine when tooling changes or machine adjustments are required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership, training, coaching, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and Production teams.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Heavy manufacturing environment with exposure to machinery, chemicals, noise, ergonomic hazards, and powered industrial vehicle traffic.
• Ability to regularly stand, walk, bend, stoop, reach, and move throughout the manufacturing facility.
• Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to wear required PPE, including safety glasses, hearing protection, safety-toe shoes, and hand protection.