Manual Lathe Machinist Jobs

Position: CNC Machinist

Location: Richmond, VA

Duration: Contract to hire or direct hire (DOE)

Shift: 1st and 2nd Shift needed

Pay: $22.00 - $25.00 (Depending on experience)

Benefits/Incentive: Insurance Offered (Medical, Dental, Vision, etc.)

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• And safety standards; keeping records; maintaining equipment and supplies
• Produces parts by programming or running CNC machines, setting up, and operating a computer numerical control (CNC) machine; maintaining quality

Responsibilities:

• Plans machining by studying work orders, blueprints, engineering plans, materials, specifications, orthographic drawings, reference planes, locations of surfaces, and machining parameters; interpreting geometric dimensions and tolerances (GD&T)
• Sets up mills and lathes by installing and adjusting three- and four-jaw chucks, tools, attachments, collets, bushings, cams, gears, stops, and stock pushers; indicating vices; tramming heads
• Programs mills and lathes by entering instructions, including zero and reference points; setting tool registers, offsets, compensation, and conditional switches; calculating requirements, including basic math, geometry, and trigonometry; proving part programs
• Maintains continuity among work shifts by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs
• Maintains specifications by observing drilling, grooving, and cutting, including turning, facing, knurling, and thread chasing operations; taking measurements; detecting malfunctions; troubleshooting processes; adjusting and reprogramming controls; sharpening and replacing worn tools; adhering to quality assurance procedures and processes
• Maintains equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs
• Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments
• Maintains safe operations by adhering to safety procedures and regulations
• Loads feed mechanism by lifting stock into position
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical publications
• Verifies settings by measuring positions, first-run parts, and sample workpieces; adhering to international standards

Requirements:

• Conceptual Skills, Process Improvement, Verbal Communication, Functional and Technical Skills
• Attention to Detail, Judgment
• Strong Manufacturing background
• Strong Lathe Machine operation experience
• Controls and Instrumentation and Tooling

Working Conditions:

• Can occasionally be loud, especially in local areas where grinding or machine testing is taking place. Ear plugs are provided for work performed where noise is a factor
• Employees must be able to stand on concrete floors for a minimum of eight hours. Kneeling, squatting, bending over, and standing for long periods of time may be required to perform assigned tasks
• The facility is heated in winter, but not air-conditioned in summer
• Typical manufacturing facility conditions (Indoors :95% / Outdoors :5%)

Other note:

• Must have own basic tools
• A lockable toolbox is also recommended
• Safety glasses and steel-toed safety shoes are required
• Long pants and a sleeved shirt (short sleeve at a minimum) are required
• List of teammates provided tools includes box/open end/socket wrench sets, Allen wrench set, screwdriver set, tap handles, pliers, combination square, 9" level, and tape measure. English and metric tool sets are recommended