3rd shift Mill-Turn Machinist
POSITION SUMMARY: The Advanced Machinist is responsible for operating and assisting with programming production machines, ensuring product quality, and providing expertise in machining operations. This role requires a high level of skill and autonomy, with the ability to troubleshoot and make decisions independently.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (essential functions of position):
Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. For assigned area and products:
- Power up machines, zero return axis to the home position, and assist with set up on machines for production runs.
- Follow and develop quality procedures, identify all dimensions established at the machining operation, and check established dimensions using the in-process inspection sheet.
- Make precise offsets to tools or work positions to achieve dimensionally acceptable products.
- Understand and meet surface finish requirements, change tools as needed to maintain the finish, and optimize machining parameters.
- Utilize and maintain shop travelers in production to verify correct material, size, quantity, and any additional notes or work instructions that differ from the customer print.
- Execute and refine start-up procedures following machine crashes or major tool breakages, minimizing downtime.
- Support and lead workplace organization efforts, including removing and storing fixtures, vices, and stops after jobs, replacing tooling and small tools in designated areas, and maintaining clean and organized workstations.
- Follow and improve procedures for time reporting and scrap reporting via data collection to provide accurate job costing data.
- Adhere to and enforce prescribed safety procedures.
- Assist in training and mentoring junior machinists and provide technical support to the production team.
- Continuously seek opportunities for process improvements and efficiency gains.
- Collaborate with engineering and production teams to develop and implement new machining techniques and processes.