CNC Machinist

CNC Machinist Position Summary The CNC Machinist is responsible for operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting production equipment within a machining work cell or standalone environment. This includes CNC and manual machines, washers, leak testers, Poka-Yoke systems, sensors, lasers, and related equipment. The role provides hands-on technical support while helping ensure safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement goals are met.

Key Responsibilities Operate and start up CNC, manual, and other production equipment.

Make tooling and machine adjustments to maintain parts within customer specifications.

Monitor tool wear and perform tool changes for cutters, drills, taps, inserts, and other tooling.

Troubleshoot machine faults, tooling issues, leak testers, sensors, lasers, and Poka-Yoke systems.

Maintain leak testers, including replacement of seals, O-rings, and related components.

Perform visual inspections and use precision measuring equipment such as micrometers, calipers, indicators, and gauges.

Read and interpret blueprints, quality inspection requirements, dimension/gage reports, and work instructions.

Perform and document Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), including lubrication, filter changes, cleaning, and fluid-level checks.

Maintain accurate production, quality, scrap, downtime, and count records.

Review and maintain quality documentation and ensure work instructions are accurate and current.

Partner with Maintenance and Process Engineering to troubleshoot issues and improve processes.

Support cost-reduction, waste-elimination, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Train, coach, and transfer knowledge to team members and new employees on equipment and processes.

Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area while following all safety and 5S standards.

Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent.

Four or more years of machining experience preferred.

Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.

Ability to read and understand blueprints, work instructions, and quality documentation.

Strong shop math skills, including fractions, decimals, and English/metric measurements.

Experience using precision measuring equipment such as micrometers, calipers, and indicators.

Ability to identify tool wear and determine when tooling changes or machine adjustments are required.

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Demonstrated leadership, training, coaching, and problem-solving abilities.

Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and Production teams.

Work Environment &

Physical Requirements Heavy manufacturing environment with exposure to machinery, chemicals, noise, ergonomic hazards, and powered industrial vehicle traffic.

Ability to regularly stand, walk, bend, stoop, reach, and move throughout the manufacturing facility.

Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds.

Ability to wear required PPE, including safety glasses, hearing protection, safety-toe shoes, and hand protection.

Skills Numerical Control Automotive Lubrication Mathematics Troubleshooting Blueprint  Reading Ergonomic Design Process Engineer Continual Improvement Process Precision Measurement Communication Skills Quality Inspections Micrometer Documentation5 SEnglish Speaking Collaboration Caliper Manual  Machining Visual Inspection Bending Technical Mechanical  Skills Ability To Work Independently You should be proficient in:

GD&TEquipment TroubleshootingCNC ToolingCNC ProgrammingCNC Machine RepairG-CodeM-CodeCNC Machine Setup & Changeover Precision Measurement & Hand Metrology Advanced Inspection & Gauge Measurement Machine Setups for Production Runs Machines & technologies you'll use:

CNC Mill (3-4 axis VMC) (Fanuc, Bridgeport, Mazak, Haas, Okuma, Doosan, Makino, Brother, Hurco)
CNC Lathe (2-4 axis)
CNC Mill (5+ axis VMC)
CNC Lathe (5+ axis)