Location
Portsmouth, VA | United States
Job description
Job Title: CNC MachinistÂ
Job Type: Full- Time
Salary: DOE
Location: Portsmouth, VA
DESCRIPTION
We are seeking CNC Machinists who have an eye for detail and a passion for precision. These machinists will set up and operate CNC machines to confidently produce high-quality components with accuracy and efficiency. Machinists should also be familiar with manually controlled machines and benchwork in the fabrication, maintenance, repair and alteration of machinery, machine parts, tools, and equipment
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Setup and operate CNC machines to produce precision parts
- Read and interpret engineering drawings and blueprints
- Fabricate and shape parts such as tools and machine parts out of metal
- Properly and safely select, align, secure, and remove holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials onto machines
- Recognize, deploy, and properly use inserts, fixtures, and tooling
- Study applicable drawings and blueprints of work to be performed and follows instructions
- Must be able to determine the proper tools required to perform given task
- Operates and utilizes lifting aids as necessary to perform work
- Use gauges and precision measuring instruments to meet tolerance requirements
- Perform daily, regular cleaning and light maintenance tasks on machinery and equipment
- Ability to track parts and jobs in JobBOSS and Travelers.
- Perform all tasks in a safe and responsible manner while maintaining safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
- Work overtime as needed on evenings and/or weekends
- Communicates with others to coordinate work in plant
- Other duties as assigned
PREFERRED MACHINING SKILLS
- Familiarity with the use of: Lathes, Milling Machines, Horizontal Boring Mills, Vertical Turning Lathes, Grinders, Drill Press, Hydraulic Press, Band Saw, and Portable Tools
- Familiarity with Fanuc, Mazatrol, Okuma, DMG/Mori CNC controls
- Turn, Drill, Tap, Bore, Hone, Polish machine processes
- Large part machining experience preferred (ship propeller shafting, ship steering gear, etc.)
- In-place machining experience is desired
- Forklift and Crane experience preferred
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 401K with company match
- Paid Time Off
- Short Term Disability and basic Life Insurance provided by company
- Supplementary Insurance: Accident, Critical Illness, Voluntary Life/AD&D, and Long Term Disability available
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Opportunity for yearly bonus, profit sharing, overtime, and night shift differential
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- 3 to 5 years related experience is preferred
- Knowledge of CNC machining processes and techniques
- Have experience with maintaining 0.001" tolerances
- Have a basic understanding of G, D and T
- Have experience in job setup on vertical and horizontal CNC machining centers and CNC turning centers
- Language skills - effectively communicate and understand job instructions both verbally and written in the English language. Ability to effectively interpret and translate instructions to other employees in a professional and respectful manner
- Ability and willingness to learn
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
- Willing to work at both Portsmouth, VA locations as job needs require
- Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
- A strong, proven interest in engineering and mechanical systems
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints
- Ability to read precision measuring tools.
- Ability to perform basic mathematical computations
- Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, rations, and proportions to practical situations
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Ability to move or transfer products with an overhead crane
- Ability to lift and move up to 50 lbs. at a time when required
- While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach overhead with hands and arms, stoop, crouch, kneel, climb ladders, and use stairs
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
- The employee will also be expected to spend time using a computer
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.
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