CNC 5 Axis Machinist

Set up and operate 3, 4 and 5-Axis CNC Mill machines with an emphasis on 5 Axis machining, turning centers, and multi-axis machines.

Job Summary

• Set up and operate 3, 4, and/or 5 Axis CNC Mill machines with an emphasis on 5 Axis machining, turning centers, and multi-axis machines.
• Completes required work consistent with customer’s blueprint and specifications.
• Inspects work for conformance to specification.
• May operate more than one machine simultaneously.
• Completes all paperwork accurately and keeps work area clean. Reports and/or corrects any unsafe conditions immediately and maintains an acceptable safety record.
• Maintains a satisfactory attendance and punctuality record.
• Measure and document as required inspection data to assure part compliance, utilizing mechanical methods, manual and automated CMMs.
• Train Machine Operators if/when job is turned over to production.
• Ability to work independently and identify issues, and problem solve in a productive timeframe.
• Experience with tight tolerance aerospace / defense and semi-conductor NPI machining with the ability to hold tolerances of +/- .0002.”
• Must be able to maintain a 90% efficiency rate during set-up/operation, and scrap rate of less than 1%.
• Setup, Prove-out and optimize process to minimize cycle-time and increase probability of success while communicating and working with other departments i.e.) Sales, Engineering, Quality, and Deburring/Finishing

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years successful experience setting up and operating 5-Axis CNC Mill Machines, prior aerospace and/or defense experience strongly preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of Mill tooling.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints.
• Proficiency with surface plate inspection.
• Proficiency with various materials including aluminum, steel and stainless steel.
• Strong problem-solving skills and good mathematical skills.
• Qualified candidates will have their own tools.
• Strong understanding of GD&T.
• Build Fixtures to drawing requirements.