CNC Machinist

ISSI Engineering & Machining is seeking a CNC Machinist I to join our precision machining team.

ISSI is a high-mix aerospace and precision machining job shop supporting a wide variety of work, from straightforward vise setups and established production jobs to expedited one-off parts and custom machining projects. Our machinists work closely with engineering, CAM programming, CMM programming, and quality to get jobs through the shop efficiently and correctly.

• Advanced CNC Technology:
  Work with Okuma dual-turret lathes, Haas VF3 mill, Makino 4 & 5 axis machining centers.
• Advanced Inspection Equipment:
  Access to a Zeiss CMM for complex inspection and verification.
• Growth & Innovation:
  Join a team that continues to invest in new equipment, technology, and capabilities.

• Set up, prove out, and operate CNC mills and lathes.
• Primarily work on Haas VF-3 3-axis mills and Okuma LU15 CNC lathes.
• Read and follow engineering drawings, setup information, tooling requirements, and work instructions.
• Install and verify fixtures, work holding, cutting tools, and raw material.
• Establish and verify work offsets and tool offsets and safely prove out new and existing CNC programs.
• Inspect parts using micrometers, calipers, indicators, height gauges, bore gauges, thread gauges, and other standard inspection equipment.
• Read and understand engineering drawings, tolerances, and basic GD&T requirements.
• Recognize machining, tooling, setup, or quality issues and communicate them before they become larger problems.
• Work directly with experienced machinists, engineering, CAM programmers, CMM programmers, and quality personnel as needed.
• Follow established process-control practices so approved engineering and CAM data remain the master source for the machining process.
• Maintain accurate production and inspection documentation.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area.

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 2-3 years of experience setting up and operating CNC mills, CNC lathes, or a combination of both.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings.
• Must provide basic personal precision inspection tools required for day-to-day inspection.
• Working knowledge of cutting tools, feeds and speeds, tool wear, work holding, and machining fundamentals.
• Ability to independently handle routine machining work.
• Ability to recognize when a process issue requires support from programming, engineering, quality, or a more experienced machinist.
• Strong attention to quality and detail.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.