CNC Machinist II

CNC Machinist II

Vitesse Systems LLC Clinton, Massachusetts, United States Skilled Labor

CNC Machinist II

Department: Machine Shop Reports To: Machine Shop Supervisor

FLSA: Hourly, Full-Time, Non-Exempt Revision Date: January 2025

About Vitesse: How we communicate, capture, and share information has not changed significantly in our lifetime—it has changed significantly in the last decade, even in the last year. From a vacationer checking email as they fly across the world to a U.S. military service member sharing critical observations across the battlefield, the ability to capture and transfer data over different platforms is an important part both of our everyday lives and the security of our country.

Whether on a geostationary satellite, a naval vessel, or a military jet, the mission‑critical solutions that we design and manufacture at Vitesse make our country and our world safer.

Through extensive technical expertise, Vitesse Systems optimizes the functionality of antenna and thermal management systems for the advancement of next‑generation Radar, Electronic Warfare, and C4I (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence) systems.

Vitesse Systems prides itself on the solutions we provide to our customers, as well as the incredible team of dedicated people we employ.

SUMMARY: The Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Machinist II role produces precision machine components to engineering specifications. The CNC Machinist II is responsible for setting up and operating one or more types of computer numeric controlled production equipment using approved programs. The CNC Machinist II will make minor changes to fixturing and/or offsets ensuring components meet specifications. They may set up and train CNC Machinist I to ensure setup and team members achieve acceptable first piece.

This position plays a crucial role ensuring our custom‑made parts are ready for the production floor at the highest quality, while maintaining the safety and quality standards upheld by company procedures and guidelines. Commitment to and support of the Company Core Values are key to success in this position.

• Perform all work in manner that is safe for you and fellow team members and is compliant with Vitesse System safety policies.
• Follow all quality procedures, work instructions, and documents pertaining to your job and department.
• Log in to job operation promptly after assignment and log out upon completion including quantity completed.
• Verify that all company and personal inspection equipment and tools being used are in calibration.
• Responsible for keeping the machine and the immediate area clean.
• Verify sufficient stock issued to job.
• Clean the chips from machine at the end of your shift, or when the job is finished.
• Verify that material and paperwork for the job being performed is correct.
• Follow machine warm-up and cool-down protocols at beginning of the day and between jobs.
• Verify that there are no chips on either the jaws/fixture or on the part/material to be machined.
• Load the part/material, verify that the part is properly seated in the fixture/jaws, snug against any stop pins prior to clamping or tightening of the jaws.
• Unload parts from the machine, deburr and remove FOD.
• Inspect all finished products for precision and accuracy to part drawing & workmanship specifications to ensure product quality and uphold company reputation.
• Identify non‑conformance, if discovered, notify your supervisor so that it can be documented identified, dispositioned, and segregated from the remainder of the lot.
• Identify discrepant material left in your work area, notify your supervisor so that it can be dispositioned and segregated prior to the next job.
• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance tasks to ensure machine longevity, including lubrication, cleaning, and tool replacement.
• At the completion of operation, a total quantity count must be written on the route sheet along with MDR numbers, Team Member number, and the date.
• Notify supervisor immediately of any problems or safety concerns preferably before or any point during an operation or work activity.
• Set part fixture…