Machinist III: Michigan

• Location 1390 S. Parker St.,Marine City, MI, 48039,United States
• Base Pay $27.78 / Hour
• Job Category CNC Grinder , Manual Machinist , CNC Machinist
• Employee Type Full Time Non-Exempt
• Required Degree High school
• Manage Others No

Hourly starting range is $27.78-$34.71. Starting salary based on experience.

• Paid Time Off
  - Including Birthday Hours
• Life and Accidental Death Insurance (Company Paid)
• Short and Long Term Disability Insurance (Company Paid)
• 401K, 401K Match
  - Access to Certified Financial Planner
• Access to Linked In Learning
• YMCA discount and more!

Setup and operation of multi-axis CNC machines (lathes; mills – horizontal and vertical - including multi-pallet machining centers; grinders; broaches; Gear generation & testing equipment).

Set up and operation of manual and semi-automatic lathes, mills, grinders, tool grinders, drills, broaches, gear hobbers, shears, etc.

• Set up, adjust, and operate machine tools in order to perform precision machining operations while holding close tolerance dimensions with minimal assistance.
• Read & interpret blueprints – both imperial and metric standards.
• Calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics (geometry, trigonometry) and part drawings / standards.
• Test cut / dry run CNC programs prior to production runs. Machine parts correctly with only set up documentation and part drawing documentation.
• Follow Process Sheets, Process Maps, Standard Operating Procedures and Poka-Yoke systems implemented by Manufacturing Engineering and Shop management to generate predetermined production volumes, while ensuring best quality and lead times.
• Use measuring gauges including micrometers, calipers, height gauge, depth gauge, bore gauges, Mahr gages, etc. to inspect manufactured parts, in order to ensure adherence to drawing tolerances.
• Ensure adherence to routed hours and target efficiencies for production
• Work closely with Machine shop supervisors, quality assurance, and maintenance personnel to proactively prevent problems with machining cells and tooling/fixtures, and to identify ways to improve efficiency, cost, layout, and safety.
• Machine prototype parts with some assistance.
• Other duties as assigned. Full job description reviewed during interview.

• Requires at least 12 years of experience operating a mix of manual, semi-automatic, and CNC machine tools in a fast paced work environment.
  • At least 10 years of CNC machining experience.
  • Required 5 years of experience in low volume – high mix production
  • Preferred 5 years of experience in high volume – low mix production.
  • At least 2 years of experience in multi-pallet machines, pallet controller systems, 4+Axis/5-Sided machining, or bar-fed lathes desired but not essential.
• Expertise & experience in using common measuring instruments (micrometers, calipers, height/depth/bore gauges,) and tool presetters.
• Expertise in reading & interpreting complex drawings & blueprints in both imperial and metric standards.
• Expertise in calculating dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics (geometry, trigonometry) and part drawings / standards.
• Expertise & experience in measuring perpendicularity, parallelism, concentricity, and run out in micron or sub-micron level resolutions on manufactured components.
• Expertise & experience in proving out prototype parts and first piece runs for CNC programs generated by CAM packages.
• Proficiency in reading CNC programs (G & M code), and ability to edit programs in order to make corrections and/or improve efficiency.
• Proficiency in setup, operation, & basic maintenance of multi-axis CNC lathes; mills – horizontal and vertical - including multi-pallet machining centers;…