CNC Lathe Machinist

CNC Lathe Machinist

Company: Martinic Engineering Inc

Primary Location: 8505 West McDowell Road, Tolleson, AZ 85353 USA

Employment Type: Hourly | Full-Time

Function: Manufacturing Production / Distribution

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

Main Duties & Responsibilities
Summary:
Operates various conventional and/or numerically controlled machining centers
on the most complex and difficult jobs. Works from blueprints, sketches, planning
sheets, verbal instructions, and/or engineering, tooling, or equipment information.
Contributes to lean initiatives to increase productivity and reduce costs.


This is a 1st shift position from 6am -
230pm.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
* May run multiple machines
efficiently, which may require simultaneous operations. Adapts or improvises
tooling to accomplish results where operations require a broad knowledge of
production machining technology, operating skills, and shop techniques together
with diversified experience.
* Sets up, adjusts, and operates a variety of conventional
and/or special purpose CNC Lathe machines to perform the most diversified and
difficult production operations on work having close and exact tolerances,
several dimensional relationships, unusual contours, dimensional and finish requirements. Experience setting up and operating Okuma CNC lathes is a plus.
* Interprets customer requirements from blueprints, complex
drawings, engineering specifications, quality directives, charts, tables, sketches, and verbal
instructions.
* Interfaces with engineering to resolve drawing errors,
suggest design changes, and solve product/process problems.
* Implements manufacturing methods using standard production
machines, materials, and tooling.
* Develops and defines processes with limited documentation,
as required.
* Troubleshoots and resolves machining problems.
* Responsible for machining and checking parts to maintain a
high level of quality and
efficiency.
* Inspects finished parts for conformance to specifications
by visual examination, and utilizes precision measuring instruments such as
gages, calipers, micrometers, comparators,
and surface plate techniques. Ensures equipment is calibrated in accordance
with schedule.
* Routinely maintains equipment to ensure cleanliness,
accuracy, and reliability specific to division requirements.
* Accurately and regularly performs statistical process
control (SPC) specific to division requirements.
* Uses advanced shop mathematics, which may include
trigonometry, and general knowledge of metal characteristics and other
processing requirements.
* Actively contributes to lean initiatives by identifying and
providing suggestions on areas for improvement. Effectively applies lean
concepts and tools in work area.
* Observes all company policies and procedures, including
safety rules, and maintains a clean and orderly work area.
* Performs other related responsibilities, as requested

Qualifications
Education, Training, Skills and
Experience Requirements:

* Experience
setting up and operating Okuma CNC lathes is preferred.
* Five or more
years of directly related machining experience in a high technology
manufacturing environment. Able to work with minimum supervisory guidance.
* Handles
multiple tasks with changing priorities to meet customer needs.
* May require specialize certification specific to division
requirements (i.e. certified operator).
* Reads, understands, and follows blueprints, complex
drawings, engineering specifications, and informal written or verbal
instructions.
* Able to make and evaluate precision machine set ups.
* Has working knowledge of advanced shop mathematics, may
include trigonometry.
* Able to implement lean initiatives.
* Demonstrates effective verbal, written, and interpersonal
communication skills, as well as the ability to work in a team environment on
research and solution development.
* Possesses effective mentoring and training skills, and
ability to service as a resource to other team members.
* Interprets reports and uses job specific software
applications. Able to use employee self-service systems to access on-line
information and use specialized automated systems (i.e. PMR, TORS, e-mail).
* Effectively demonstrates team member competencies and
participates in goal setting, performance feedback, and self-development
activities.

Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the team member is required to walk,
stand, and sit for extended periods of time. The team member is required to
demonstrate manual dexterity and use hands to operate machinery. Specific
vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Also expected of
the team member is regular attendance, and the ability to work cooperatively
and professionally with others. May be required to lift up to 50 lbs.

(The essential functions have been provided as examples of types of work
performed by team members assigned to this job classification. The Company
reserves the right to modify work assignments and/or to make reasonable
accommodations so that qualified team members can perform the essential
functions of the job. The physical and mental demands described above are
representative of those required to successfully perform the essential
functions of this job.)