Machinist Master 2nd or 3rd shift

Fives - Fond Du Lac, WI

Fond Du Lac, WI

Machinery Manufacturing

About the position

A Machinist Master operator performs a wide range of duties including intermediate to complex set ups, adjustment, and operation of CNC and/or manual Machine Tools.

Responsibilities

• Proactively attains a safe and healthy work environment for all employees.
• Set up, adjust, and operate CNC machining centers to perform a complex series of machining operations on a diversified line of work.
• Work to very close and exacting tolerances and finish specifications.
• Familiarity with and understanding of program formats involving combinations of operations such as profile and contour milling, boring, recessing, turning, drilling, threading, etc.
• Work from program operational data and setup instructions defining and coding tools, fixtures and material clamping methods, machine calibrations, and console settings.
• Select tooling, locate, mount, align and secure workpieces; set stops and calibrate fixture or workpiece to material reference points.
• Perform minor disassemblies to perform interior operations and assemble.
• Install programs in console reader and correlate machine position with control; manually cycle machine through operation sequence to check work alignment, tooling sequences, clearances, speeds, feeds, etc.
• Recognize and report errors in programming and operations, and work with systems and programming personnel to correct such errors.
• May occasionally demonstrate to customers the operation and machine capacity.
• Diagnose operating difficulties and make appropriate adjustments to realign machine, change tooling, etc.
• Work from complicated drawings, specifications, programming setup instructions and data.
• Use micrometers, scale, protractor, bore gages, Vernier's, surface gauges, indicators, etc., to make setups and check work.
• Maintain work area in a clean, productive and orderly manner.
• Perform other related duties as directed.
• ISO 9001 & 14001 awareness and compliance.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or 4 - 6 years related experience and/or training.
• Must be able to follow safety procedures.
• Must be able to follow company policies.
• Must be dependable, honest & maintain a positive attitude.
• Must be able to maintain a clean & organized work area.
• Must be able to work in a teamwork atmosphere.
• Must be able to communicate by listening, speaking & writing.
• Must be able to operate a computer (i.e. Windows).
• Must be able to perform basic shop math skills (i.e. addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, charts, and tables).
• Ability to read blueprints (Metric & English).
• Ability to setup tooling.
• Ability to learn how to read, write & edit part programs (G & M-codes).
• Ability to edit work & tooling offsets.
• Ability to work with close tolerances (.0002').
• Ability to use inspection equipment (i.e. tape measure, rule, gauge blocks, OD & ID micrometers, depth micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, bore gauges).
• Ability to use material moving equipment (i.e. forklift, motorized-hand cart).
• Ability to follow work instructions.
• Ability to work with minimum direction & supervision.
• Ability to problem-solve.
• Ability to work on continuous improvement as needed.
• Ability to setup own part fixturing.
• Ability to learn how to perform advanced shop math skills (i.e. algebra, trigonometry).
• Knowledge of cutting feeds & speeds.
• Knowledge of probing.
• Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Knowledge of cutting inserts.