DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Follow both written and verbal work instructions, use approved gauges and tools to inspect parts to determine required material removal using tooling, speeds, feeds and coolants. May require setting gauges to approved master gauges.
2. Operate machines to remove material to achieve required dimensions prior to the application of coatings, after application of finish coatings, or to establish part features. The loading and unloading parts are a part of the set-up.
3. Dimensional accuracy may require the use of inspection gauges, comparator, micrometers, calipers, and miscellaneous hand tools.
4. Identifies and corrects machining problems relative to tools, holders, collets and chucks.
5. Accurately record findings on provided work instructions and documentation.
6. Follow provided work instructions.
7. May be required to use heat, dry ice, or liquid nitrogen for some processes.
8. Perform finishing operations when required, such as deburring, tapping, honing, and bench work.
9. From time-to-time, participate in the training process and offer expertise in the OJT program for various levels of machinist technicians.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
1. Five plus years of experience in the operation and set-up of CNC Turret Lathe (VTL) equipment.
a. Job shop type environment.
b. MTO – made to order environment.
c. First article experience.
2. Five plus years of experience in creative problem solving on:
a. Machine setups.
b. CNC programming.
c. Tooling.
d. Fixturing.
3. Firm understanding of:
a. GD&T
b. Critical dimensioning.
c. Relationship between dimensions.
4. Rework experience.
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
1. Shop math (trigonometry) firm understanding.
2. Technical drawing, reading and interpretation ability.
3. General bench skills such as use of hand-held power tools, files, assembly, and disassembly.
4. Indication of fixtures and part to reduce runout.
5. Understanding how to create a flat plane for the start of machining process.
