Journeyman CNC Machinist
Posted Date: January 8, 2025
Status: Full Time
Synopsis: Tri-Tec is searching for a Journeyman CNC Machinist to join its Machine Shop team. The Journeyman CNC Machinist is responsible for providing finished parts of the highest quality in a timely manner, ensuring all first parts are inspected, and performing daily machine PM’s and fluid checks. In this role you will be challenged to create complex parts from various metals safely, effectively, and efficiently.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Determine the necessary cutting speed and feed rates, tools, materials, and machines required to produce the desired component in the most cost and time efficient manner.
- Oversee cutting process, make adjustments throughout each job, catch mistakes as they happen and take necessary measures to eliminate errors.
- Supervise machine temperatures, ensure that machine has adequate warm-up and cool-down time between jobs and replace coolant periodically.
- Review and interpret cutting plans, enter them into control outlets before jobs and alter them to correct mistakes (e.g., surface finish issues) when necessary.
- Machine parts to specifications using machine tools.
- Calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of math procedures and instruments such as micrometers, dial calipers and bore gauges.
- Measure, examine, and test completed parts in the machine as well as on the bench in order to detect defects and ensure conformance to specifications, using precision instruments such as micrometers.
- Observe machine operation to detect malfunctions (such as vibrations) or out-of-tolerance machining and adjust machine controls as needed. Change cutting tools as needed.
- Study sample parts, blueprints, drawings, and engineering information in order to determine methods and sequences of operations needed to machine parts and determine product dimensions and tolerances; write programs on the fly and/or make adjustments at the machine control as needed.
- Use advanced knowledge to determine when and why to use positive and negative rake tools with certain types of materials.
- Ensure continuous improvement and complete adherence to ISO 9001:2015 quality standards.
- May complete project inspections.
- High school diploma and 5+ years of experience in metalworking or manufacturing.
- Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
- Knowledge of CNC machine controls.
- Knowledge of speeds and feeds in materials such as 3 and 4 series stainless steel, Inconel, bronze, and cast iron.
- Knowledge of cutting tools and their geometry in relation to the specified material.
- Knowledge of algebra, geometry, trigonometry, statistics, and their applications.
- Knowledge of machine setups specifically related to clearances, tool packages, order of tools, and live tooling in a turret lathe environment.
- Knowledge of chip and cutting fluid monitoring to make sure the machine is optimizing cutting speeds and coolant flow to keep inserts sharp.
- Ability to interpret blueprints.
- Experience with quality tests and inspections.
- Experience with technical validation and specialized processes.
- Regular and reliable attendance.
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday – During Training
- Permanent Schedule – Mon-Thur 10 hour shift/swing with shift differential
- 401k Matching - Generous Paid Time Off plus paid holidays - Career Development - Tuition Reimbursement - Mentorship Opportunities - Rewards & recognition and much more!
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $31.00-$38.00 per hour
Thank you for your interest in Tri-Tec Manufacturing. Please fill out the following form to apply.
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