Machining Technician 2nd shift

Sets up and operates conventional, special purpose, and numerical control (CNC) machines and machining centers to machine metallic and nonmetallic parts. Sets up and operates variety of machine tools such as radial drill press, lathes, milling machines, and grinders, to machine metal work pieces such as patterns and machine tools.

Date:
Oct 13, 2026

Location:

Lindsay, NE, US, 68644

Travel:
No Travel Required

Company: LMfg-Irrigation-Domestic

Department:
Machining

Job Status:
Full Time

Sets up and operates conventional, special purpose, and numerical control (CNC) machines and machining centers to machine metallic and nonmetallic parts. Sets up and operates variety of machine tools such as radial drill press, lathes, milling machines, and grinders, to machine metal work pieces such as patterns and machine tools.

• Studies blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample part to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished workpiece.
• Measures, marks, and scribes dimensions and reference points on material or workpiece as guides for subsequent machining.
• Selects, aligns, and secures holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on machines such as mills, lathes, grinders, and drill saws.
• Calculates and sets controls to regulate machining factors such as speed, feed, coolant flow and depth and angle of cut, or enters commands to retrieve, input or edit computerized machine control media.
• Starts and observes machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining, and adjusts machine controls or control media as required.
• Verifies conformance of finished workpiece to specifications.
• Sets up and operates machine on trial run to verify accuracy of machine settings or programmed control data.
• Verifies dimensions and alignment of assembly.
• Develops specifications from general description and draws sketch of part or product to be machined.
• Confers with engineers, production personnel, programmers, or others to resolve discrepancies.
• Lifts workpiece manually or using hoist, positions and secure it to holding device such as machine table, chuck, centers, or fixture.
• Selects feed rate, cutting speed, depth of cut, and cutting tool (bar tool, rotary cutter, or abrasive steel) for each operation.
• Starts machine to feed tool in workpiece or vice versa, and engages automatic feeding.
• Devises ways of clamping work pieces and makes special jigs and fixtures as needed.
• Must follow all safety rules and regulations, including the reporting of any hazards, violations, or injuries to your Team Leader no matter how minor.
• Must operate safety equipment and help provide a safe working environment by maintaining good housekeeping practices.
• Performs other routine duties.
• Must be able to work overtime as required by the Team Leader.
• Maintains a proactive relationship with both outside peers and department managers.
• Adheres to regulatory, departmental, safety and company policies in an ethical manner.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in an organized fashion, along with being able to make confident decisions.
• Adjusts feed, speeds, tooling, coolant and lubricants as predetermined by specifications or special instructions.
• Must be able to adjust tool offset or WPC's as it becomes necessary.
• Must demonstrate the ability to learn to operate CNC lathes and/or machining centers in work cells.
• Must be able to learn to use the floor reporting system including correctly completing time card, reporting their production, filling out move tags, assisting in recognizing and correcting any standard or routing discrepancies.

Competency Statement(s)

• Accountability
  - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Accuracy
  - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Adaptability
  - Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.
• Communication, Oral
  - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Communication, Written
  - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
• Decision Making
  - Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures.
• Detail Oriented
  - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Working Under Pressure
  - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.

Education

• High school graduate or General Education Degree (GED); or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education…