Machinist, CNC Job Description

Machinist, CNC Job Description

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Machinist, CNC Duties & Responsibilities

To write an effective machinist, CNC job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included machinist, CNC job description templates that you can modify and use.

Sample responsibilities for this position include:

Follow all plant safety regulations
Set-up and run CNC machine
Inspect parts and made sure they were tolerance
Set up own machine
Operating a 5-axis CNC machine
Maintain quality and safety standards
Responsible for setting up, operating and programming a CNC 5 Axis Gantry machine
Read and interpret blueprint drawings and schematics
Set up and operate CNC machines (lathe or mill experience welcomed)
Make machine adjustments and minor programming changes as needed

Machinist, CNC Qualifications

Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.

Licensing or Certifications for Machinist, CNC

List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CNC, H2S, WHMIS, QUEST, NTC, GCE

Education for Machinist, CNC

Typically a job would require a certain level of education.

Employers hiring for the machinist, CNC job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as High School and Associate Degree in Technical, General Education, Education, Associates, Machine Tool Technology, Technology, Manufacturing, Engineering, Computer, Mathematics

Skills for Machinist, CNC

Desired skills for machinist, CNC include:

GD&T
Practices and procedures of particular
Principles
Basic machine operation “Button Pusher
Manufacturing processes related to aerospace industry
Principles and operations
Machine shop practices
Assembly/Manufacturing practices
Deep Hole Drill
Finish Lathe

Desired experience for machinist, CNC includes:

Experience with 5 axis mill turn CNC machines preferred
Ability to work both days and nights
Previous CNC experience operating lathes or mills
Ability to set up and complete tool changes regularily
Open to working second shift
High School Diploma, GED or Trade School

Machinist, CNC Examples

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Machinist, CNC Job Description

Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking for a machinist, CNC. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for machinist, CNC
  • Clean the machine at the end of each shift
  • Make machine adjustments that may be required, check dimensions, to insure conformance to drawings
  • Work in a shop environment safely with zero accidents and/or injuries
  • Set-up and operate CNC Machine Tools (Turning & or Milling / Drilling)
  • Read CNC programs, familiar with G & M codes
  • Make minor edits to CNC programs
  • Read and interpret Engineered Blue Print dwgs
  • Understand and apply geometric tolerances
  • Set up and safely use various inspection tools and gages
  • Machine to required tolerances of .001” - .005”
Qualifications for machinist, CNC
  • If you have Fagor controller experience, that is a plus!
  • 10+ years experience on CNC mills, CNC lathes and various manual machines
  • Familiarity with a Parlec Tool-Setter the Renishaw probe is a plus
  • Ability to make programming changes
  • Knowledge of conversational programming
  • 2 plus years of CNC machining experience
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Machinist, CNC Job Description

Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of machinist, CNC. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for machinist, CNC
  • Proficient in the set-up, use and basic maintenance of CNC and manual milling and /or turning machines
  • Ability to maintain work order integrity
  • Sub-gating of the molds, fitting the pins to the mold, and the mold assembly
  • Mill work on trim chuck blanks, and the turning of 5c collets chucks to fit parts
  • Inspect work using micrometer
  • Knowledge of CNC programming using G&M code is preferred
  • Assist and support operators with machine set-up/operation
  • Ensures that documentation is in accordance with appropriate QMS procedures
  • Set-up & operation of CNC lathes with Fanuc controls in a job shop environment
  • Changing tooling, offsets
Qualifications for machinist, CNC
  • 10+ years’ experience performing setups and operating CNC Lathes to produce parts to close tolerances
  • Experience with vertical milling centers, lathes, inspection equipment, and an understanding of blueprints
  • Available to work overtime and 2nd shift hours as needed
  • Must know HAAS and FADAL
  • Must have minimum 5 years of experience
  • Know how to set up and operate a 5 axis CNC machine
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Machinist, CNC Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of machinist, CNC. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for machinist, CNC
  • Operate Lathes, Mills and/or other production equipment used in the Amega West Services operations for the machining of rotary shouldered connections per API Product Specification 7 and applicable work order
  • Operate assigned machinery and equipment in a safe manner
  • Perform housekeeping tasks as necessary to maintain a clean and safe work area
  • Notify supervisory personnel if a nonconforming condition is disclosed
  • Operate a variety of CNC lathes and machining centers with various controls without supervision
  • Tool proofing of first run jobs and give feedback to programming to ensure run efficiency and accuracy
  • Understand and apply optimal part holding techniques
  • Work with other operators as required to ensure optimum set up
  • Analyze and solve manufacturing problems with a high level of skill
  • Assist in all aspects of training of other machinists
Qualifications for machinist, CNC
  • Read and edit CNC programs
  • Set up and utilize gages
  • Cutting tool technology
  • Geometric tolerances
  • Set-up and operate CNC milling or lathe machines
  • First piece and in-process inspection
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Machinist, CNC Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a machinist, CNC. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for machinist, CNC
  • Modify existing programs to enhance efficiency
  • Make management aware of any conditions that may affect the efficiency, quality or completion of jobs, and assist in activities within the machine shop
  • Ensure all documentation is complete and correct
  • Follows engineering setup charts to perform initial assembly of tools
  • Performs complete disassembly of jobs
  • Arranges tooling
  • Interprets program to install all tools in the machine and establish and put in offsets
  • Performs complete machining of first piece
  • Verifies all dimensions on machines to corresponds with drawing
  • Performs frequent and complex CNC programming, setup and operation of CNC turning, milling and EDM Wire machines to produce quality parts based on provided specifications
Qualifications for machinist, CNC
  • Determine tooling, speeds, feeds, and coolant
  • Must be able to run production jobs
  • Deburr & clean your own parts for inspection
  • Familiar with basic inspection tools (calipers/micrometers/thread gages)
  • Ability to read and work of a blueprint
  • At least 5 years of experience in set up, operation and programming of CNC 5 Axis Gantry machines
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Machinist, CNC Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of machinist, CNC. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for machinist, CNC
  • Support and assist with machine preventative maintenance program as required
  • Performs Machine set-ups, tool offsets, edits and troubleshoots programs with minimal supervision
  • Operate a variety of CNC machines
  • Perform daily maintenance of machines as required
  • Must read and understand layouts, job packets and blueprints
  • Provide accurate inventory counts
  • Collect and input SPC data
  • On the job experience, minimum of 1-3 years, in Machining and operation of CNC metal-cutting and related processing machines and equipment (Lathes, mills, vertical boring mills, horizontal boring mills, grinders
  • Experience operating an overhead crane and/or robotic crane highly desirable
  • Experience using special holding fixtures, counterbalances and counterweights for positioning and securing product in machines and to avoid distortion or run-out during operations
Qualifications for machinist, CNC
  • Machining on metal products
  • Complete set-ups for multi-axis CNC vertical and horizontal milling machines
  • Must be able to read blueprints, work orders and machining instructions
  • Programming skills are desirable and you must be able to meet daily job schedules in a fast-paced job shop environment with minimal supervision
  • Experience in other areas
  • Basic knowledge of CNC machining

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