CNC Machinist

Summary of Position

This role is responsible for setting up, operating, and maintaining a variety of CNC and special-purpose machining equipment to produce high-quality metallic parts. The position requires strong knowledge of machining, blueprint reading, and precision measurement. The machinist ensures parts meet dimensional specifications, troubleshoots machining issues, and collaborates with engineers and production staff to resolve manufacturing challenges. Consistent adherence to safety standards and equipment maintenance practices is essential.

Principal Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities

Sets up and operates conventional and special purpose machines to fabricate metallic parts

Applies knowledge of machine shop theory and procedures, shop mathematics, machinability of materials and layout techniques

Studies blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications or sample part to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work piece, sequence of operations and set up requirements

Measures, marks and scribes dimensions and reference points on material or work piece as guides for subsequent machining

Selects, aligns and secures holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories and materials on machine, such as saws, mills, grinding, burning and drilling equipment

Calculates and sets controls to regulate machining factors, such as speed, feed, coolant flow and depth and angle of cut

Starts and observes machine operation to detect malfunctions or out of tolerance machining and adjusts machine controls as required

Sets up and operates machine on a trial run to verify accuracy of machine settings

Verifies dimensions using measuring instruments, such as micrometers, height gauges and gauge blocks

May develop specifications from general descriptions and draw sketch of part or product to be fabricated

May confer with engineers, production personnel or others to resolve machining or assembly problems

Maintains safe operations by adhering to safety procedures and regulations.

Maintains equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs.

Scope of Position

This role is responsible for setting up, operating, and adjusting machining equipment to produce precise metallic components according to blueprints and specifications. The machinist ensures product quality through accurate measurement, troubleshooting, and collaboration with engineering and production teams. The position also maintains safe operations and performs routine equipment maintenance to support continuous production.

Prior Experience / Skills :

5+ years of manufacturing experience

Ability to edit programs for CNC equipment

Ability to follow simple written and verbal instructions

Good understanding of blueprint reading with regards to machining diameters (ID &OD) surfaces and simple shapes

Must be able to machine parts to specified tolerance and use simple measuring devices like micrometers an depth micrometers to measure the part

Ability to routinely lift 50 lbs or more on a regular basis

Ability to work in narrow spaces, climb, balance, stoop and kneel

Prior experience working with stainless and tool steel alloys preferred

Work Environment

The characteristics described below are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position.

While performing the duties of this job one would occasionally be required to stand, sit, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop or kneel, talk and hear and use fingers and hands to feel objects, tools and equipment.

Specific vision abilities require close vision, distance vision, depth perceptions and the ability to adjust focus.

Overtime may be necessary as workloads dictate. This may include weekdays and weekends.

Job duties will generally be performed in an office environment but may require visits to the production site.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all of the responsibilities duties, and skills required. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

It is the policy of AIC that no employee or applicant will be discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status or disability.