Lathe Machinist

CNC Lathe Machinist Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a CNC Lathe Machinist to join our team.

Responsibilities:

• Manage tooling life, make adjustments, change offsets, and modify programs as needed;
• Adhere to industry safety standards;
• Set-up and operate CNC Lathes;
• Inspect Product while practicing quality assurance procedures;
• Perform in-process inspection as required to ensure 100% quality product;
• Retrieve appropriate tools from tool crib to complete job;
• Meet schedules and maintain quality standards;
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical publications;
• Set up machines;
• Understand and follow machining policies, instructions, work rules and safety guidelines;
• Maintains safe operations by adhering to safety procedures and regulations;
• Change tools and make offset adjustments;
• edit CNC programs as required;
• understand and make adjustments to hold geometric tolerances and geometric dimensions;
• load/unoad tools.

Requirements:

• Reading, writing and math ability;
• Maintains safe operations by adhering to safety procedures and regulations;
• 3-5 years CNC Lathe Machine Operator experience;
• General programming skills;
• Typical machine shop environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, however some loud noises occasionally occur;
• Basic shop math (addition, subtraction, trigonometry);
• Ability to perform own set-ups helpful;
• 5+ years of experience or have a portfolio of work, certificates, and letter of recommendation if you are a recent graduate;
• Able to read and understand blueprints;
• 5th axis experience is a huge plus;
• Reliable transportation;
• 3-5 years CNC Lathe experience – stable work history;
• Mill turn manufacturing experience is helpful, but not required;
• Perform Basic Edits;
• Strong interpersonal skills.