2nd shift CNC Set-Up Machinist

Rice Lake Weighing Systems; Town of Rice Lake (WI); Sur place; USD 30 307 - 41 328; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical benefits

Dental and vision insurance

401k and wellness program

5 weeks PTO and holidays

Résumé du poste

Rice Lake Weighing Systems is seeking a skilled CNC Set-Up Machinist to join our 2nd shift team in Rice Lake, WI. You will set up, program, and operate CNC mills and lathes, verify part accuracy with precision gauges, and collaborate with engineers to optimize processes.

The ideal candidate has an AA degree in machine tools or 4+ years of shop experience, strong math and blueprint-reading skills, and a proven ability to work safely and efficiently in a busy shop environment.

Qualifications

• AA Degree in Machine Tool or a related field.
• Or, Four (4) or more year’s machine shop experience.

Responsabilités

• Set up and operate conventional, special-purpose, and NC machines to fabricate parts.
• Study blueprints, sketches and specs to determine dimensions and tolerances.
• Measure and mark dimensions for machining.
• Select and secure fixtures, tools and attachments on mills, lathes, grinders.
• Control machining factors (speed, feed, coolant) and enter program data as needed.
• Observe machines for malfunctions and adjust controls.
• Verify finished parts against specifications with precision tools.
• Set up and run trials to verify accuracy of settings.
• Assemble parts using jigs, fixtures, and hand tools.
• Develop specifications from general descriptions and create sketches when needed.
• Coordinate with engineers to resolve machining issues.

Connaissances

Communication

Organization

Math

Trigonometry

Blueprint reading

Geometric tolerance

Measuring tools

Quality inspection

CNC setup

CNC turning

Teamwork

Formation

AA Degree in Machine Tool or related field

4+ years machine shop experience

Outils

Calipers

Micrometers

Milling machines

Lathes

Gaging equipment

Description du poste

For 80 years Rice Lake Weighing Systems has been a successful, growth-oriented company known as a leader in the weighing industry and our community. Located in scenic northwestern Wisconsin just 90 miles from Minneapolis, RLWS offers big city careers in a small-town atmosphere. We are looking for a CNC Set-Up Machinist to join our 2nd shift team. All RLWS employees are expected to work in a manner in which quality of work and safety are top priorities. This is achieved by following safety procedures and work instructions and keeping the work area clean and organized.

Essential Job Functions And Major Tasks

• Set up and operate conventional, special-purpose, and numerical control (NC) machines and machining centers to fabricate parts. May fit and assemble machined parts into complete units, applying knowledge of machine shop theory and procedures, shop mathematics, machinability of materials and layout techniques
• Study blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications and sample parts to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished workpiece, sequence of operations and setup requirements
• Measure, mark, and scribe dimensions and reference points on material or workpiece as guides for subsequent machining
• Select, align, and secure holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories and materials on machines such as mills, lathes and grinders
• Calculate and set controls to regulate machining factors such as speed, feed, coolant flow and depth and angle of cut, or enter commands to retrieve, input, or edit computerized machine control media
• Start and observe machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining, and adjust machine controls or control media as required
• Verify conformance of finished workpiece to specifications using precision measuring instruments
• Set-up and operate machine on trial run to verify accuracy of machine settings or programmed control data
• Fit and assemble parts into complete assembly using jigs, fixtures, surface plate, surface table, hand tools and power tools.
• May develop specifications from general description and create sketch of part or product to be fabricated
• May confer with engineers, production personnel, programmers or others to resolve machining or assembly problems

Education And Experience

• AA Degree in Machine Tool or a related field
• Or, Four (4) or more year’s machine shop experience.

Skills And Abilities

• Good communication and organizational skills
• Good general math and trigonometry skills
• Knowledge of tool geometries and tool materials
• Strong quality inspection skills
• Strong reading, interpretation and application skills
• General understanding of computer skills
• Good teamwork skills and collaboration ability with engineering
• Ability to read and troubleshoot programs
• Strong ability to use measuring tools (i.e. Calipers and Micrometers, etc.)
• Strong background in setup and operation of CNC mills and lathes needed to setup and operate multi-axis milling/turning centers
• Capable of setting up and operating CNC turning equipment
• Good blueprint reading skills, including experience/familiarity with geometric tolerance
• Capable of setting up and accurately interpreting various inspection gauges

RLWS is a successful, energetic, customer-driven organization that offers competitive wages, great working conditions, medical, dental, vision, flexible spending, disability, life, 5 weeks PTO, holidays, 401k, and wellness benefit programs.

Rice Lake Weighing Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.

Rice Lake Weighing Systems is a Substance-Free Workplace and requires pre-employment drug screens.