CNC SETUP MACHINIST

$49,920 - $60,320/Yr

Primus Aerospace - Perry Hall, MD

Full-time - Entry Level

Perry Hall, MD

Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

About the position

The CNC Set Up Machinist at Primus Aerospace plays a crucial role in supporting manufacturing operations by ensuring compliance with quality systems and customer specifications. This position involves setting up CNC Mills and Lathes, verifying production expectations, and maintaining a clean and organized work environment. The role emphasizes collaboration with programming and operations teams to achieve production objectives while fostering a culture of employee engagement and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Setting up CNC Mills and/or Lathes
• Confirming proper router and drawing to correct revision
• Reviewing program specifications to determine the sequence of set-up operations and dimensions of finished product
• Establishing a strong and reliable set-up for operators to follow
• Filling out the proper instructions for the operator to follow
• Verifying/meeting expected cycle times and production expectations daily
• Keeping scrap to a minimum of 2%
• Validating part quality through IPIC chart completion and verification
• Ensuring tooling/back-up tooling is adequate
• Maintaining organization/cleanliness of work areas including support of a 5S program
• Working in close collaboration with programming and operations teams
• Supporting a culture of employee engagement, team success, accountability, and buy-in of company objectives
• Performing other duties as assigned to help further the company's production objectives.

Requirements

• Ability to set up CNC Mills and/or Lathes
• Minimum of three (3) years' experience as a CNC set-up machinist
• 3-axis Mastercam programming experience is a plus
• Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing, print reading, and mathematics
• Must have tools, indicators, micrometers, calipers, deburring tools, etc.
• Being a team player is essential to achieve success in this position
• Must have reliable transportation to/from work location.

Benefits

• PTO
• 10 paid holidays
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Short- and Long-term disability insurance
• 401K match
• Long and short-term incentive plans