CNC Machinist - Menomonee Falls, United States - Reich Tool & Design Inc

Description

Job Description

Job Title: CNC Machinist

Location: Menomonee Falls, WI

Completed By: CNC Supervisor; Human Resources

Position's Basic Purpose:

Under the direction of the CNC Supervisor, the CNC Machinist is responsible for set-up, operation, and running components through the CNC machines per print.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Produce parts off of the CNC machines: set tools, make adjustments to offsets, produce variety of close tolerance parts per print; little supervision required.
• Position and secure work piece(s) in machine; position tools in relationship to work piece; double check the programs during operation. Ex. Checking the first line of canned cycle.
• Post programs on the shop floor machines; make minor changes to a program in our CAM software on the floor, if needed.
• Produce variety of close tolerance parts off of the CNC machines per print.
• Perform drilling, tapping, reaming, milling, boring and other operations over a wide range of surfaces, depths and diameters in a variety of different materials.
• Includes a requirement to plan the work, determine cutting sequences, develop holding and chucking fixtures, adjust feeds and speeds and cut depths and select appropriate cutting tools using the print part, sketches or verbal description of the part to be made.
• Follow CNC processes for machining the piece.
• Use of a variety of precision measuring devices to position part, check dimensions during machining and check final part for accuracy.
• Ability to program basic 2-d programs with the current software; understanding of how to double check a program after it's completed.
• Ability to assist in 5-axis area when needed.
• Train apprentices' effectively.
• Assist in development and implementation of procedures and controls to promote efficient lean operations of the organization and ensure the groups follow those procedures and controls.
• Ability to multi-task a few jobs.
• Ensure the completion of all paperwork, records, documents, etc.
• Able to work overtime when requested to meet the needs of customer timelines.
• Comply with all quality, safety, and sanitation regulations.
• Support the company's quality policy, ISO 9001, ISO 13485, 5S practices, LEAN and world class manufacturing initiatives.
• Commits to the corporate goals, mission, and vision.
• Regular physical attendance is required.
• Travel, as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Nature and Scope:

The company's headquarters operate in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, with a remote satellite office in Indiana. The Menomonee Falls facility coordinates production for all customers; metal die stamping, CNC machining, Waterjet cutting and newly added medical cleaning capabilities.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential day satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Requirements:

Education:

· High School diploma or GED.

· Mechanical aptitude.

· 3 years' experience in CNC job shop environment.

Language Skills:

· Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common blueprints.

· Ability to write reports, meetings minutes and procedures manuals.

· Ability to effectively communicate with team members, management, vendors, customers, and other employees of the organization, including negotiating and conflict management.

Mathematical Skills:

· Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.

· Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as dimensions, tolerances, proportions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability:

· Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

· Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Preferred Requirements:

· Cad-Cam knowledge preferred.

· Journeyman's card in CNC and/or tool making.

Major challenges:

· To communicate effectively with team members and supervisor.

· To follow company procedures as well as department procedures.

· Ability to work with many different personalities.

· To produce piece parts in a timely manner within specification.

Physical and Vision Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk or hear, and reach with hands and arms, and climb or balance. The position requires a large portion of time on your feet and working with others. This accounts for approximately 15% sitting, 45% standing and 40% is spent walking or bending. The position requires the ability to lift between 25-50 pounds at various times. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The position encounters a great deal of reading and therefore requires the ability to work with various size printed materials. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Some travel is required.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.