Position Description
The client is an international market leader in the engineering and manufacturing of web handling, material handling, and converting solutions. Our broad portfolio of products is marketed to the paper, tissue, film, and foil-converting industries.
As a CNC Milling Machinist, I would join a team of skilled professionals in our CNC Machining department. I would work on various milling machines (Haas, YCM, Matsuura, Mazak). Ongoing training is a key component of our continuous improvement mission.
Responsibilities
- Operate CNC equipment in a low-volume, high-mix environment with multiple setups daily.
- Setting up and running machines efficiently and productively.
- Responsible for part quality utilizing visual and hand inspection equipment.
- Interact directly with leads, engineering, and CNC programmers.
- Mount, install, align, and secure tools, attachments, fixtures, and pieces on machines, using hand tools and precision measuring instruments.
- Stop machines to remove finished pieces or to change tooling, setup, and piece placement, according to required machining sequences.
- Review program specifications and blueprints to ensure machine set-up and operations meet specifications for finished piece dimensions.
- Cross-training on a variety of machines.
- May be requested to train new employees or employees designated to be cross-trained
- Other duties, as assigned.
Requirements
- Understanding of CNC programming, G-code, and Mastercam
Math skills, including the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
- Ability to read and comprehend instructions.
- Must be physically able to handle heavy items, including lifting, pushing, pulling, and positioning components up to 50 lbs.
- Excellent communication skills are required to interact directly with Management, Engineering & Programming to collaborate on process improvements.
- Must be able to consistently stand for an entire 8-hour shift.
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Familiarity with lean and continuous improvement
- Knowledge of inspection equipment, such as micrometers, verniers, height gauges, etc.
- Reliability
Education and Experience
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in a machine shop, Knowledge of basic machining practices and materials is a plus
- General mechanical knowledge/aptitude.