CNC Lathe Machinist Job Description
CNC Lathe Machinist Duties & Responsibilities
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CNC Lathe Machinist Qualifications
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Licensing or Certifications for CNC Lathe Machinist
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Education for CNC Lathe Machinist
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Employers hiring for the CNC lathe machinist job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Associate and Collage Degree in Technical, Machine Tool Technology, General Education, Education, Computer, Applied Science, Machine Tool, Military, Technology, Manufacturing
Skills for CNC Lathe Machinist
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CNC Lathe Machinist Examples
CNC Lathe Machinist Job Description
- Program, Set up and maintain Swiss style lathe
- Use standard machine tools including, but not limited to drill press, band saw, lathe, press breaks, welding equipment , and a variety of hand, electric, and pneumatic tools
- De-burr parts
- Plans machining by studying work orders, blueprints, engineering plans, CAD files, materials, specifications, orthographic drawings, reference planes, locations of surfaces, and machining parameters
- Operates lathes by entering instructions, including zero and reference points
- At times, recover the automation cell from unintentional stops and return the cell to a production ready status
- Perform complex set ups, edits and operate established and NPI jobs with ensuring parts conform to specifications and requirements
- Work with engineering department regarding material conditions, best positioning of part, tool pressure, as required
- In addition to lathe machining duties, cross training may be required to learn and perform other duties as necessary
- Responsible to machine parts on Mazak lathes(Mazatrol CNC control) This person will perform their own set-ups, operate the machines
- Hitachi Seiki 23J and High Cell Lathe Fanuc and Millturn Programming
- ERP and Time clock system Overview
- Hazardous Communications
- Minimum of 2 years documented CNC Machine Operator experience is required
- Conceptual skills, process improvement and effective verbal communication skills
- Functional and technical skills including but not limited to tooling, coordination, attention to details and inventory control are a requirement for the position
CNC Lathe Machinist Job Description
- Coordinate jobs with other departments, complete daily time tickets, work from manual lathe to machining center to produce parts
- Coordinate tooling with shop supervisor
- Machining large parts
- Sets-up CNC lathes by installing and adjusting three- and four-jaw chucks, tools, attachments, collets, bushings, and stops using appropriate gauges and fixtures to check and assure all work and dimensional specs are met
- Maintains specifications by observing and correcting drilling, grooving, and cutting, including turning, facing operations
- Determines number of cuts required, and method of setup
- Perform setups on CNC lathes or mills, includes selecting optimal standard or nonstandard tooling, required fixtures, chuck/jaws, and any machine attachments
- Meet production output goals, insure quality of all machined parts, maintain production records, quality records, data logs
- Operate machines, running complex parts, with close tolerances, possibly with seal surfaces requiring special finishes, special threads, or extra-long parts that require special settings
- May assist others in repair of own machines or equipment
- Perform first-piece inspection using micrometers, calipers, height indicator
- Any experience in running a comparator is a plus
- 8 years experience on CNC lathes
- Ability to identify scaled v
- Must have current experience with 2 axis Mazak Power Master with Mazatrol control or okuma controls
- Must be able to make your own programs on the Mazatrol control
CNC Lathe Machinist Job Description
- Ability to run a half duty CNC machine
- Ability to run a manual lathe
- Ability to run an end mill
- Work is performed using common hand tool
- Strong knowledge of machining procedures required
- Knowledge of shop Mathematics and trigonometry
- Knowledge of GIBBS Cad / Cam system or similar program
- Establish and communicate clear and attainable objectives for employees in the group
- Set up and operates variety of manual and automatic machines
- Monitors parts through production by visual observation and dimensional measurement to ensure products meet specifications
- Solid understanding of shop math and precision (micrometers, precision dial gauges, ) measuring instruments
- 8 years experience on CNC lathes and mills
- Mazak and Lathe experience preferred
- A minimum three (3) years progressively responsible CNC Lathe machining experience including CNC Lathe set-up experience
- Three (3) or more years of experience as CNC machinist
- High school education with some training beyond high school with five years of
CNC Lathe Machinist Job Description
- Operate and set up CNC Lathes
- Check tolerances with the use of measuring tools
- Perform tool changes and off sets
- Documents all information pertaining to the setup and operation of each job assigned
- Will be required to operate the CNC lathes using Mazatrol Controls and G and M code
- Operations on cylinder components generally 6 inch bore or less
- Selects the best tooling to be used while working with (A286) (Inconel 718) (4340 Material) (Titanium) and machining method for the particular job
- May hand Deburr or sand parts, as needed
- Perform CNC Lathes operations or any other task assigned in a “Team” environment to produce a quality part that meets all print requirements
- Must be able to read and understand drawings, able to make set-up’s including gauges , micrometers, select required tooling and edit programs with minimum assistance from shop leads
- 5+ years of hands on experience operating and setting-up a CNC lathe machines
- Ability to read, interpret, understand and work from complex detailed drawings, blueprints, sketches, and specifications
- Must be able to set up and operate CNC lathes efficiently
- Experience with close tolerance and high quality work
- At least five (5) years experience operation set-up on CNC Lathe and Mill equipment
- Multiple Turret and Multi-Axis’s experience,Y / B Axis a plus
CNC Lathe Machinist Job Description
- Tends machine
- May aid in the training of Machine Operators
- Determines operating methods and sequences
- May prepare recommendations for improvements in methods or processes relative to improved productivity and quality
- Changes inserts/tools and makes the necessary offsets to continue to make parts per blueprint and process specifications
- Read and understand drawings to effectively manufacture parts to close tolerances
- Any additional duties as assigned by supervisor
- Set-up and run CNC Control Machine equipment
- Do first article and in process inspections to confirm product compliance to all specifications
- Program CNC machines, to fulfill internal and external customer’s requirements
- Prefer trade school training, or sufficient on the job training to achieve primary duties
- Minimum of five years’ setup and operate CNC Mill/Lathe experience
- Must be able to gain self inspection stamp within a six month period of time by machining a high quality product
- Must be able to use large wrenches to tighten fixtures
- Must be able to manipulate large castings in place for machining
- Must have own tools, such as, hammers, wrenches, pliers