CNC Machinist; 3rd shift

Horton, Inc. has an opening for a CNC Machinist to work in our Westminster, SC location. This is a 3rd shift position and standard hours are Sunday-Wednesday from 9:30 pm to 7:30 am, with overtime, as needed. Pay starts at $27.00 per hour and depends on experience. There is also a $2.00 per hour shift premium.

Position produces parts for pre-production and production as directed by Area Manager. Builds, inspects, qualifies, and maintains fixtures and tooling to support plant machining needs. Assists with debugging new programs, fixturing, & tooling to meet customer requirements. Inspects finished work and adjusts machining parameters to ensure acceptable part quality. Maintains a clean, organized, and efficient work environment. Must be able to safely manipulate very large & heavy parts.

As a global leader in thermal control for power systems, Horton offers a variety of technologies for transportation and industrial applications to operate at the optimal temperature — even in the most demanding conditions. For over 75 years, the organization has been an integral partner to companies worldwide providing innovative and reliable engine cooling solutions for heavy-duty vehicles and equipment. For more information on Horton, Inc.

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• Changes fixtures, settings, programs, and tooling to achieve the proper dimensions of finished parts. Assists engineering with development of more complex or difficult machining set-ups.
• Performs job set-ups and operations from start to finish.
• Assist in debugging & editing programs to control machine operations
• Adjusts cutting parameters and edits offsets as necessary to achieve desired results.
• Operates one or more machining centers to produce high-quality parts in an efficient manner.
• Visually inspects all blank stock and fixtures used for machining via chucks, fixtures etc.
• Maintains 100% attention to machining operations, constantly watching, and listening for abnormal machining characteristics that would indicate any process abnormality.
• Follows full inspection protocol to ensure that parts machine to finish within tolerances.
• Capable of controlling all machine operations / functions using Heidenhain TNC7 control.
• Fully capable to operate all standard manual machine shop equipment.
• Builds, qualifies, and maintains fixtures and tooling to support machining operations.
• Performs limited “Tool Room” management for areas of direct machine assignment.
• Performs daily and weekly routine machine maintenance in a manner which maintains equipment safety requirements & insures top operational condition.
• Observes all machine displayed caution alerts and safety warnings.
• Follows all OEM machine start-up and shut-down procedures. Monitors all lubrication, cooling, cutting fluid levels and concentrations during operation.
• Cleans all chips and excess cutting fluid or lubricant from inside and outside the machine on a regular basis per the standard operating procedure.
• Cleans the work area around each machine and all containers and racks where parts or tooling are stacked. Maintains a safe work area and observes 6S standards to avoid accidents and damage to production parts or equipment.
• Inspects all jaws, fixturing and tooling to insure safe machining operations.
• Flexibility to change machines & operations as needed to support production requirements.
• Capable of daily set-up and operation of various machine tools.
• Self-managed learner who gains capability and functionality as required when introduced to new machine technology, processes, and equipment.

• 2-year technical degree/diploma in CNC machining is required
• If no degree consideration will be given to…