CNC Machinist

KV Tooling is growing, and we are adding a CNC Tool Manufacturing Associate to our team. We provide tool re-sharpening and grinding services, custom-cutting tool design, and engineering and manufacturing services. You will be joining a friendly, hardworking team that enjoys a great work-life balance. Our shop is climate controlled, and you will be working with new, state-of-the-art machines.

• Setting up and operating ANCA 5-Axis CNC tool and cutter grinders.
• Using all types of inspection equipment such as Zoller Inspection machines, optical comparators, dial indicators, finger indicators, micrometers, and dial calipers
• Performing 1st piece and in-process inspection on both regrind and new manufactured tooling.
• Creating new and making edits to existing CNC programs in iGrind.
• Keeping good records of time worked on each job.
• Maintaining CNC machines and oil filtration equipment.
• Operating manual equipment such as lathes, mills, surface grinders, cylindrical grinders, tool and cutter grinders, wheel pack prep machines, edge prep machines and drill sharpening machines.

• Can work independently and as a team.
• Good communication skills.
• Can organize daily/weekly duties to handle shifting priorities.
• Ability to operate multiple machines simultaneously.
• Have well rounded knowledge of cutting tool geometry.
• Work on your feet and lift 50 lbs.
• Have enough hand dexterity to manipulate sharp tools safely.
• Basic knowledge of safe shop practices.
• Have ability to use binocular inspection microscopes.

• Preferred:
  Experience in operation and programming of CNC tool and cutter grinders, specifically on ANCA machines.
• Accepted:
  Minimum 5 years of work experience as a CNC machinist OR 2-year Community college Degree in Precision Manufacturing.
• HS diploma
• Dependable transportation and clean driving record