CNC Machinist

Job Description

Location: Brookshire, Texas

Division/Department: Manufacturing

Reports to: Manager

Job Summary

Under direct supervision of the Manager, this position sets up and operates

Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machines to fabricate metallic and nonmetallic parts including:

Vertical Mill

Horizontal Mill

Lathe with Milling

Also, Conventional Mill and lathe

Essential Function

Studies blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample part to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work piece, sequence of operations, and set up requirements.

Measures, marks and scribes dimensions and reference points on materials as guides for subsequent machining.

Calculates and sets controls to regulate machining factors such as speed, feed, coolant flow and depth and angle of cut, or enters commands to retrieve, input or edit CNC control panel.

Selects, aligns and secures holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on machines such as lathes, grinders, jig borers, and shapers.

Starts and observes machine operation to detect malfunctions or out- of-tolerance machining and adjusts machine controls or control media panel as required.

Verifies conformance of finished work piece to correct specifications.

Sets up and operates machine on trial runs to verify accuracy of machine settings or programmed control data.

Confers with engineers, production personnel, programmers to resolve machining issues.

Other projects and responsibilities may be added at the company's discretion.

Job Requirements and Qualifications

Must have own tools.

Prefer experience with Fanuc Controls

Prefer experience with Doosan and Mori Seike Machines

Must have a good working knowledge in general shop mathematics.

Lifting objects in excess of 50 pounds with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing 25 pounds or more.

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) knowledge.

Other Skills/Abilities

Proactively anticipate problems and suggest alternatives

May train less experienced personnel

Digital Height Gauge

CMM experience a plus

Mastercam software knowledge a plus

Welding, Painting, Cerakote experience a plus

Education:

High School Diploma, some college preferred

Experience:

3-5 years experience on lathes and mills

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

Health insurance

Schedule:

8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

Full-time