CNC Programmer

Job Description

Job Title: CNC Machinist

Division: VNW (Everett)

Department: Manufacturing

Reports to: Manufacturing Manager

Shift: Day

Position Purpose

• Under the general direction of the Manufacturing Manager, the CNC Machinist is

responsible creating CNC programs and machining instructions required to create parts

and tools on CNC equipment.

• As the subject matter expert, they are responsible to train CNC operators for production in

the safe use and proper care of machining and CNC equipment and in the proper use of the

CNC programs, work instructions, and fixtures created to meet particular job specifications

using that equipment.

Key duties and responsibilities

• Create CNC programs and fixture for the CNC mills and routers. This includes basic

operation and setup to detailed programming and troubleshooting.

• Produce parts in accordance with current standards for safety, quality, and workmanship.

• Provide on-going training and feedback to the operations team.

• Support of new business development on new opportunities requiring machining.

• Performs routine review of equipment, tools, and work area to ensure the operations group

can successfully meet the production requirements.

• 5S and Continuous Improvement of the machining work cells.

Qualification Guidelines

• Candidates must be a “US Person” (i.e. US Citizen or Permanent Resident) to ensure

Vaupell's compliance with ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) and EAR (Export

Administration Regulations)

Job Requirements

• Must be able to read and interpret blueprints

• Must have basic knowledge of Surface cam or Solidworks

• Advanced computer skills (word, Excel, Outlook) are required: experience with Epicor

preferred

• Proper use of metrology equipment

• Must be able to read and understand work instructions, build books, and other work related documents in the English language

• Requires at least a high school diploma and 5-6 years of CNC machining and programing

experience

Environmental Condition

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical

parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes, airborne particles, and vibrations. The

noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to occasionally loud. Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential

functions.

Physical Requirements

Required physical skills and abilities (see below)

• A = 20% or less of work time

• B= 20 to 60% of work time

• C = 60% or more of work time

• Blank = Not applicable

Standing A Bending at waist A

Walking A Reaching below shoulder level A

Sitting B Reaching above shoulder level A

Lifting under 25 lbs. A Grasping A

Lifting 25 to 50 lbs. Handling A

Lifting over 50 lbs. Finger Dexterity A

Carrying under 25 lbs. A Feeling A

Carrying 25 to 50 lbs. Eye-Hand coordination A

Carrying over 50 lbs. Eye-Hand-Foot coordination A

Pushing under 25 lbs. A Hearing, ordinary A

Pushing 25 to 50 lbs. Hearing, other (explain below)

Pushing over 50 lbs. Seeing – near vision acuity B

Climbing stairs B Seeing – far vision acuity B

Climbing ladders A Depth perception A

Balancing A Color perception A

Kneeling A Keyboarding B

Crawling Pulling

Turning/twisting A Other

Vaupell reserves the right to change, modify or add to the Essential Duties and

Responsibilities of any position at any time.

Vaupell is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment

without attention to race, color, religion, belief and spirituality, gender, age, sexual orientation,

gender identity or expression, ethnicity/national origin, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran

or disability status

Full-time