Lead CNC Machinist – Bilingual English​/Spanish

Overview

Lead CNC Machinist – Bilingual English/Spanish at Tulip Richardson Manufacturing

Summary:

Support and lead the activities of CNC Machinists to ensure the flow of parts moving through the CNC department efficiently by carrying out job requests of the CNC Department Supervisor.

• Serve as a role model to other machinists by being punctual, working until the completion of the shift, and exhibiting the values of the Company.
• Mentor and train employees in the area of CNC Machining.
• Report shop floor problems to Department Supervisor in a timely manner.
• Follow up on shop floor problems.
• Keep the flow of parts moving through the department efficiently.
• Look ahead to make sure machines are not waiting on material or tooling.
• Make sure tool requests and tool re-services are conducted offline.
• Report machine and performance issues on a daily basis.
• Make sure proper process times are on all programs within the department.
• Prove out new programs or rewritten programs and notify Engineering of process changes.
• Work with Engineering on tool testing on a monthly basis.
• Spot-check jobs for proper tool life usage.
• Recognize and reduce tool waste.
• Train employees in all facets of machining and required documentation.
• Work with machinists during set-up and cycle-time reduction.
• Align and secure holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials onto machine.
• Select the appropriate tools and materials to be used in preparation of machinery work.
• Machine parts to specifications using machine tools such as CNC Mills, CNC Lathes, and Grinders.
• Set up, adjust, and operate all of the basic machine tools and many specialized or advanced variation tools to perform precision machining operations.
• Calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and instruments such as micrometers, depth micrometers, inside diameter gauges and outside diameter gauges.
• Read and understand gauging sheets or SPC critical dimension & check-sheets.
• Read and interpret blueprints to ensure parts are being made according to specifications.
• Listen to machine and tooling to ensure machine and tooling are running properly.
• Operate hoist in order to load parts onto machining center, lathe, or mill.
• Take jobs down efficiently (tooling, cleaning fixtures, putting gauges back, etc).

• Seniority level:
  Mid-Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Management and Manufacturing
• Industries:
  Plastics Manufacturing

Location:

Springfield, IL