1st Shift - Lathe CNC Machinist

Cnc Machinist

Blast Cleaning Technologies, Inc. (BCT) is proud to be the leader in shot blast innovation! We are dedicated to our customers, resulting in continuous company growth year over year.

Our core values (Passionate, Accountability, Customer-Focused, & Team Player) are rooted in the visionary spirit of our CEO, Carl Panzenhagen, who began his career as a teenager working in a foundry. As an adult, his extensive industry experience and dedication led him to create a company free from bureaucracy and grounded in ethical business practices. Guided by Carl's leadership, a small team of five evolved into a self-sustaining manufacturing powerhouse.

Today, BCT proudly stands 330+ employees strong and celebrates the completion of our cutting-edge foundry, a testament to our relentless pursuit of excellence and innovation.

Job Summary:

Under the direction of the Machining Supervisor, the CNC Machinist will set up and operate CNC lathe machines. They will need to be able to read and write M and G code and have the knowledge to generate programs from Master Cam (or equivalent Cad/Cam). They will need to be able to set up and run parts complete, to print. Machinists will also be responsible for verifying parts machined per print before handing them off to inspection.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Able to program using Mastercam or by long hand.
• Set up/design fixturing for machine operations need to complete part.
• Measure dimensions of finished work pieces to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments, templates, and fixtures.
• Perform all required maintenance for machines.
• Mount, install, align, and secure tools, attachments, fixtures, and work pieces on machines, using hand tools and precision measuring instruments.
• Adjust machine feed and speed, change cutting tools.
• Stop machines to remove finished work pieces, or to change tooling, setup, or work piece placement, according to required machining sequences.
• Calculate machine speed and feed ratios, and the size and position of cuts.
• Helps drive and support BCT's Culture and Core Values.

Qualifications

• Able to layout features on material using drawings.
• Able to be self-motivated and stay organized.
• Attention to detail and proficient computer skills.

Education and/or

Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 4+ years of programming using Mastercam or long hand required.
• 4+ years set up and operation of CNC Lathes and Mills required.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment (and foundry experience is a plus).