Position Summary & Primary Responsibilities
Reporting to the Machining Supervisor, the Machinist A is responsible for performing advanced machining operations with a high degree of precision, efficiency, and safety. This role requires expert knowledge of machining practices, strong technical skills in CNC programming and setup, and the ability to produce quality parts that meet engineering specifications and production requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Demonstrate expert-level knowledge of machining practices, including part creation, quality assurance, and safe work methods.
- Independently interpret complex blueprints and technical drawings.
- Set up, program, and operate CNC lathes, vertical mills, and horizontal mills.
- Write CNC programs from scratch, select appropriate tooling, and verify part quality to specification.
- Apply advanced knowledge of machine tools, feeds, speeds, and tooling applications to optimize machining processes.
- Adjust and edit CNC programs and offsets as required to maintain precision tolerances.
- Collaborate with process engineering to develop setup sheets, document programs, and support future repeatability.
- Maintain production goals while upholding strict quality standards.
- Accurately perform shop math and machining calculations.
- Follow written and verbal instructions, ensuring proper documentation and workflow continuity.
- Uphold all safety and 5S standards in the machine shop environment.