Working Conditions: The majority of the work is to be conducted in a machine shop. Sometimes it will be necessary to go to production work areas to take measurements on parts or equipment. Qualifications: • A High School diploma or equivalent is preferred. Some secondary technical school course work preferred. • Two to three years prior experience in CNC Machinist role is required. • Three to four years of prior experience working with parts and fabrication is preferred. • Proficiency in G-Code, M-Code, blueprint reading, layouts, using calipers, using micrometers, and programing CNC equipment and setup. • Responsibilities: • Operates and sets up CNC machines. • Machines parts to specifications using machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, or grinders. • Lays out, measures and marks metal stock to display placement of cuts. • Interprets sketches to provide a quality finished product. • Positions and fastens work pieces. • Cleans and lubricates machines, tools, and equipment in order to remove grease, rust, stains and foreign matter. • Keeps inventory of raw materials used for machining and alert supervisor when inventory is low, so that materials can be reordered as necessary. • Minor troubleshooting of machinery if errors while operating • Perform general maintenance of machine as required. • Sets controls to regulate machining, or enters commands to retrieve, input, or edit computerized machine control media. • Sets up, adjusts, and operates all of the basic machine tools and many specialized or advanced variation tools in order to perform precision machining operations. • Studies sample parts, blueprints, drawings, and engineering information in order to determine methods and sequences of operations needed to fabricate products and determine product dimensions and tolerances. • Operates a job crane and forklift to manipulate parts. • Inspects and measures each part created. • Monitors machinery to verify that it is operating properly and at peak efficiency. • Notifies and involves supervisor of any problems or issues that arise during machining. • Performs basic quality checks at the point of production using scales, micrometers, calipers and gages. • Perform tool changes, program edits, and other adjustments to machinery as necessary • Sets programs and parameters for parts to be machined. • Activities: • Operating a CNC Mill (3-4 axis VMC) • Operating a CNC Lathe (2-4 axis) • Operating a manual vertical mill and lathe. • Operating a surface grinder. • Operating a crane to load work pieces on to the machining equipment • Other duties as assigned. • Authority and Obligation: • N/A