Machinist II

Summary

Under supervision, runs and operates manual and CNC (Computer Numerical Controlled) Mill and Lathe to fabricate and build parts for customer and shop needs. Includes precision instrument makers who fabricate, modify, or repair mechanical instruments. Knowledge of mechanics, mathematics, metal properties, layout, and machining procedures.

• Performs all tasks in a safe and responsible manner and complies with company policies.
• Determines the uses of personal protective equipment (PPE); identifies safety equipment and procedures related to safe work practices and surrounding environment.
• Able to run and complete parts using the MRP Network.
• Uses the MRP system to clock in and out of jobs upon set-up and completion, and has knowledge of MRP to look ahead on upcoming jobs and machine set‑up for mill and lathe.
• Maintains and fills out quality sheets to verify part tolerances.
• Can lift up to 50 pounds frequently.
• Maintains industrial machines, applying knowledge of mechanics, shop mathematics, metal properties, layout, and machining procedures.
• Confer with engineering, supervisory, and manufacturing personnel to exchange technical information.
• Confer with numerical control programmers to check and ensure new programs or machinery will function properly and that output will meet specifications.
• Calculates hole‑pattern layouts, threading information, inspects and controls quality, and programs CNC machines.
• Helps plan a sequence for machining operations, aligns work pieces, uses work‑holding devices, jigs and fixtures, performs threading operations on lathes and mills, and performs other procedures such as I.D. boring and facing operations.
• Learns metallurgical terms and definitions to understand the behavior and service of metals in industry, characteristics during heating, cooling, shaping, forming, and stress related to their mechanical properties of materials.
• Can read and edit CNC lathe and mill programs accordingly to set‑up and machine output.
• Manually adjusts mill and lathe offsets for tool wear and machine compensation when needed.
• May perform other duties as assigned by management.

• Effectively communicates with internal and external customers.
• Able to run and complete parts using the MRP Network.
• Can add, subtract, divide, and multiply all units of measurement, including fractions, whole numbers, decimals, and percentages.
• Understands Excel programs.
• Applies common‑sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
• Solves problems and deals with problems involving variables in standardized situations.
• Works without immediate supervision.
• Notices what work needs to be done and establishes a time frame of how much time will be required to complete it.
• Works with power‑driven equipment.
• Frequent stooping and bending required.
• Works with costly metals where the possibility of damage or scrap is high.
• Prevents damage to complex machine tools through close attention and care.
• Requires high mental and visual effort.

• Ambition – The drive to achieve personal advancement.
• Autonomy – Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Detail oriented – Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Honesty / Integrity – Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
• Resilient – Ability to recover from, or adjust to, misfortune or setbacks.
• Self‑motivated – Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one's ability using one's own drive or initiative.
• Technical aptitude – Ability to comprehend complex technical topics and specialized information.
• Working under pressure – Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.

Seniority level:
Entry level.

Employment type:

Full‑time. Job function:
Management and Manufacturing. Industries:
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing.