Senior Lathe Machinist – CNC Programmer

Summary:

Under limited supervision, the individual is responsible for setting up and operating CNC equipment which
may include Horizontal Lathes to manufacture metallic and non-metallic parts. Producing quality parts
and following all safety standards. CNC programming, performing in-process dimensional inspections,
and maintaining equipment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

- Promote safety awareness and comply with all applicable safety procedures and regulations.
- Maintain current knowledge of safety standards.
- Responsible for ensuring correct speeds and feeds to ensure productivity goals are met.
- Studies and interprets drawings, specifications or sample parts to determine dimensions and
tolerances of finished work pieces, sequence of operations and set up requirements.
- Responsible for supporting operators in the training of loading parts, proving programs, operating
controls, setting offsets, simple edits, deburring and inspections of quality parts for conformance
to requirements.
- May have to operate more than one machine at the same time.
- May have to write NC programs while running machine at the same time.
- Detects equipment malfunctions or out of tolerance machining and adjusts machine within
capabilities.
- Strong part set up skills.
- May rotate into other positions within the team as required to meet production requirements.
- Communicates with management, production control, quality and other shop personnel for
assignments and to resolve machining or quality issues.
- Promote teamwork and take an active part in meeting customer service requirements.
- Responsible for keeping equipment and work area clean and organized. Perform basic preventive
maintenance on equipment.
- Reliable attendance and punctuality are essential for this position; must be willing to work
overtime hours and weekends as required to meet deliveries and customer expectations.
- Be familiar with Company HSE policies and procedures.
- Share knowledge & best practice across the company.
- All other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

- At least 10 years of experience in precision machining, utilizing CNC lathes, vertical turning lathes
with Fanuc and Mazatrol (EIA) controls.
- Be able to perform soft edits at the control
- Knowledge in use of precision measuring instruments and the application of such instruments.
Instruments should include but not limited to calipers, ID and OD micrometers, depth gages,
indicators and scales.
- Strong understanding of blueprint reading and GD&T interpretation.
- Advanced knowledge of tool holders, cutting tools, boring bars, fixtures, inserts and other
accessories used on various machines.
- Must be able to follow written and oral instructions.
- Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity;
Works quickly.
- Listens, gets clarification and communicates cordially and positively with supervisors and fellow
employees.
- Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills, Shares expertise with others.
- Must be willing to train others.
- Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback.
- Must be able to get along with others and be able to work in a team environment.
- Must be able to communicate in English (both written and oral) as it relates to the job.
- Strong interpersonal and communications skills, both verbal and written.
- Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality;
Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
- Must be adaptable to a changing work environment, competing demands and is able to deal with
frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
- Must be willing and able to work flexible shifts and changing work schedules on short notice.
- Must possess strong shop math skills including geometry and trigonometry.
- Experience on Fanuc and Mazatrol controls a must.
- CNC programming (Mastercam) a plus.
- Canned cycle programming a plus.
- Experience on Mazak lathes a plus.
- Ability to demonstrate strong decision-making skills, initiative and assertiveness, the ability to
plan.
- Must be able to operate jib cranes safely.
- Must be able to operate a forklift.