Swiss Lathe Machinist

Apex Tool Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

A Swiss lathe machinist operates and maintains Swiss-type CNC lathes to produce high-precision bits and sockets. Key responsibilities include reading blueprints, programming machines, setting up tools, loading raw materials, monitoring production, performing quality control inspections, and carrying out routine maintenance.

• Plans machining by studying work orders, blueprints, engineering plans, materials, specifications, orthographic drawings, reference planes, locations of surfaces, and machining parameters; interpreting geometric dimensions and tolerances (GD&T).
• Plans stock inventory by checking stock to determine amount available; anticipating needed stock; placing and expediting orders for stock; verifying receipt of stock.
• Programs mills and lathes by entering instructions, including zero and reference points; setting tool registers, offsets, compensation, and conditional switches; calculating requirements, including basic math, geometry, and trigonometry; proving part programs.
• Sets up mills and lathes by installing and adjusting three- and four-jaw chucks, tools, attachments, collets, bushings, cams, gears, stops, and stock pushers; indicating vices; tramming heads.
• Loads feed mechanism by lifting stock into position.
• Verifies settings by measuring positions, first-run part, and sample work pieces, adhering to international standards.
• Maintains specifications by observing drilling, grooving, and cutting, including turning, facing, knurling and thread chasing operations; taking measurements; detecting malfunctions; troubleshooting processes; adjusting and reprogramming controls; sharpening and replacing worn tools; adhering to quality assurance procedures and processes.
• Maintains safe operations by adhering to safety procedures and regulations.
• Maintains equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs.
• Maintains continuity among work shifts by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
• Documents actions by completing production and quality logs.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Technical school certificate or three years’ related experience and/or training.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Physical demands: employee regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, feel, reach with hands and arms (overhead reaching), push or pull, talk or hear; occasionally sit, climb, balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Must frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Vision: close, distance, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Work environment characteristics: employee exposed to moving mechanical parts; noise level usually moderate.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Location:

Dayton, OH

Salary: $50,000.00 - $75,000.00