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CNC Lathe/Mill Machinist

Growing Eastlake Ohio Aerospace/Defense & Motion Control Company providing precision machining, contract manufacturing has an immediate opening for a CNC Lathe/Mill Machinist.

Job Summary: 

The CNC Lathe/Mills Setup/Operator will work with our team of engineers and machinist to help produce a variety of products for industries including Aerospace, Defense, process control and other applications.  The ideal candidate will play a key role in the organization assisting with manufacturing of products in an environment that is fast paced and dynamic.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Sets up and operates numerical control machine to cut, shape or form metal work pieces to specifications
  • Review setup sheet and specifications to determine setup procedure, machining sequence, and dimensions of finished work piece.
  • Attaches fixture to machine bed and positions and secures work piece in fixture according to set up instructions using clamps, bolts, hand tools, power tools and measuring instruments such a rule and calipers.
  • Assembles cutting tools n tool holders and positions tool holders in machine spindles as specified, using hand tools, or inserts cutting tools in specified machine magazines. 
  • Loads control media, such as disk, tape, or punch card, in machine control console or enter commands to retrieve preprogrammed machine instructions from data base. 
  • Manipulates controls and enters commands to index cutting tool to specified set point and to start machine. 
  • Observes and listens to machine operations to detect malfunctions, such as worn or damaged cutting tools. 
  • Changes cutting tools and location of work piece during machining process as specified in set p instructions.  Measures work piece for conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments such as micrometers, dial indicators and gauges
  • Notifies supervisor of discrepancies.
  • May adjust machine feed and speed and change cutters to machine parts according to specifications when automatic programming is faulty or machine malfunctions
  • May machine materials other than metal such as composites, plastic and rubber.
  • May instruct other workers
  • May use statistical process control techniques
  • Other duties as assigned

Performance Metrics and Expectations:

  • On-time delivery
  • Production rates
  • Quality
  • Essential Traits:
  • Excellent problem solving skills, highly analytical, uses fact-based problem solving methods 
  • Competitive; takes ownership and demonstrates a bias for action. 
  • Responsible, disciplined, and accountable, leads by example… attention to detail.
  • Is a champion of lean methods.
  • Respect for others, high integrity, operates effectively in a team environment
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively with strong organizational skills
  • Growth oriented, looks for the best practice, continuous improvement mentality
  • Innovative and creative… applies new approaches to solving problems.
  • Strong interpersonal/team building skills including the ability to communicate with all levels of the organization and participate on multi-functional teams.

Education and Experience Qualifications:

  • High school diploma or GED
  • Ability to read / interpret blueprints
  • Experience using various mechanical inspection tools
  • Understanding of CNC Programing and G&M Codes
  • Knowledge of CNC equipment
  • Knowledgeable with Word and Excel

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