About the position
As a CNC Machinist Setup/Operator at HORSBURGH & SCOTT, you will play a crucial role in the production of large industrial gears and gear parts. Utilizing advanced machinery such as the Fellows 65-16 Shaper with full CNC controls, Giddings & Lewis VTC 2000 vertical turning, and various Gleason-Pfauter hobbers and grinders, you will ensure that all products meet precise specifications. Your responsibilities will include setting up and operating Boring Mills, Lathes, Hobbing, and Grinding Machines, all while adhering to specific tolerances and quality standards. You will be expected to operate controls, set offsets, edit programs, and perform self-inspection of parts both in-process and upon completion. Additionally, you will be required to use large overhead cranes and other equipment to handle large workpieces effectively. In this position, you will be responsible for interpreting blueprints and specifications, calculating cutting paths, and determining the appropriate feed rates and material removal amounts. You will select the necessary tools and materials for each job, plan the sequence of operations, and ensure that workpieces are properly lubricated and cooled during machining. Monitoring the accuracy of cuts and making adjustments as needed will be essential to your role. You will also be expected to produce large quantities of parts while maintaining high standards of quality and precision. To succeed in this role, you will need a strong background in CNC machining, particularly with horizontal boring mills, lathes, and grinders. Your ability to read blueprints and understand geometric tolerancing will be critical. You should also possess a solid understanding of metal properties and cutting tools, as well as the ability to perform setups and measure parts accurately. A positive attitude, dependability, and the ability to work independently in a large manufacturing environment are essential traits for this position.
Responsibilities
- Operate machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, and grinders to produce metal parts.
- Review electronic or written blueprints or specifications for a job.
- Calculate where to cut or bore.
- Shape steel, aluminum, titanium, plastic, silicon and other materials.
- Determine how fast or slow work piece is fed into machine.
- Determine how much material to remove.
- Select tools and materials for the job.
- Plan the sequence of cutting and finishing operations.
- Mark the work piece to show where cuts should be made.
- Position work piece on the drill press, lathe, or milling machine.
- Monitor and control feed rate and speed.
- Ensure work piece is properly lubricated and/or cooled.
- Regulate temperature of work piece.
- Detect problems by listening for specific sounds.
- Adjust cutting speed to compensate for harmonic vibrations.
- Monitor the accuracy of cuts.
- Replace dull cutting tools.
- Check accuracy of work against blueprints and specifications.
- Produce large quantities of parts.
- Determine how automated equipment will cut a part.
- Determine cutting path and input speed and feed information into machine tool instructions.
- Use manual and computer-controlled machinery.
- Write basic programs and modify them in response to problems.
Requirements
- Minimum of five years' experience on CNC Horizontal Boring Mills, Lathes, and Grinders.
- Proficiency with large-part machining and blueprint reading.
- Understanding of geometric tolerancing and dimensioning.
- CNC programming experience is a plus.
- Ability to perform own setups and measure parts accurately.
- Experience with large overhead cranes to move large work pieces.
- Ability to edit G and M-codes, troubleshoot jobs, and make adjustments as required.
- Strong shop mathematics aptitude, including trigonometry.
- Ability to use precision measuring instruments such as calipers and micrometers.
- Understanding of metal properties and appropriate cutting tools.
Nice-to-haves
- SEIMENS 840D AND G&L 800 control experience is a plus.
- Positive attitude and willingness to help others.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- 401(k)
- Flexible spending account
- Paid time off
- Employee assistance program
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Life insurance
