CNC Operator Machinist 3 (Swing Shift

Wagstaff manufactures equipment for aluminum producers, who process formed aluminum into parts and products you use every day.

Schedule: 10-hour shifts, Monday - Thursday: 3:20 pm - 1:40 am

Pay: $30 - $40
* depending on experience

Sign-On Bonus: $3,000

As an employee of Wagstaff, you’ll enjoy:

Paid non-working holidays

Monthly, site-wide BBQs

Up to 8% retirement contribution

Annual bonus program

1200 Sqft onsite gym, accessible 24/hrs a day

Family-friendly, company-wide events

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Job Summary

Follow prints and specifications to set up, edit and program CNC machines and/or manual machines, such as lathes and mills, to very close tolerances and to operate these machines for precision work using best and safe practices. Employee is expected to have achieved a level of technical proficiency equivalent to a subject-matter expert, and is capable of training less senior employees and leading project teams.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Set up and operate CNC and/or manual production machines, primarily mills and lathes. Mazatrol conversational experience preferred but not required.
• Setup and use, modify, if necessary, required fixtures, cutting tools and work instructions to machine parts to specification
• Calculate the appropriate feeds and speeds for cutting operations required to manufacture parts to prints
• Identify and troubleshoot any problems with machined parts and assist other less skilled employees to resolve problems
• Evaluate tool wear and establish tool change frequency
• Perform fixture maintenance and tool replacement edits
• Perform all CNC machining processes including editing G&M codes and offsets (CNC only)
• Develop machining process instructions, tool sheets, and/or CNC machining programs as necessary and applicable to the specific machine
• Provide assistance to other departments, primarily Manufacturing Engineering, with the development of job quotes, machining processes, fixtures, and tooling
• Cross train and mentor co-workers to share skills and knowledge
• Identify and develop product/process improvements and then lead implementation of these improvements
• Operate machines using best and safe practices
• Must produce parts within required tolerances
• Function as a team member and support other teams
• Willingness to cross train on other machines as required
• Follow documented processes
• Maintain a high degree of quality
• Maintain required paperwork
• Housekeeping/maintenance of work area and machinery
• In order to achieve business objectives, work weeks in excess of 40 hours may be required
• Abide by company policies
• Employee may be required to present to small groups to conduct training, lead process improvement initiatives, and provide job status updates
• Other duties as assigned

• High School diploma or GED
• Minimum of ten (10) years CNC or manual machining experience required
• May substitute two (2) years experience for Associate of Arts degree in Machining Technology
• May substitute one year experience for accredited trade or vocational machining certificate
• Experience in the set-up and operation of multiple types of machine shop equipment
• Demonstrated ability, understanding, and experience to guide raw materials through all available processes, and end with a finished product that conforms to all specified requirements
• Understand the machining properties of multiple types of materials such as steel, cast iron, aluminum, brass, stainless steel and composites
• Familiar with operation and maintenance of machines and tooling
• Ability to machine parts to precise specifications
• Ability to use the capability of the CNC control to develop CNC machining programs (CNC only)
• Ability to interpret mechanical drawings for proper applications of tolerances, fit, and process control
• Proper use of precision measuring instruments including calipers, machinist protractors, radius/thread gauges and micrometers
• In-depth knowledge of Wagstaff product lines and processes
• Demonstrated ability to quote and bid unique products
• Demonstrated ability to train and mentor other…