CNC Lathe Machinist

Wisconsin Metal Parts, Inc.; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Competitive pay and benefits

Job summary

Wisconsin Metal Parts, Inc. is seeking a skilled CNC Machinist to join our fast-paced turning shop. You will set up, program, and operate CNC lathes, including dual/sub spindle and Swiss turning when required.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of turning experience, strong CAM programming skills, GD&T interpretation, and a proven ability to improve cycle times, tooling life, and part quality. You must be able to lift up to 40 pounds and stand 8–10 hours.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of turning experience setting up, operating, and troubleshooting CNC turning equipment.
• Proficient CAM programming for lathe/turning centers required.
• Experience with dual/sub spindle and/or Swiss turning strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete all new or repeat set-ups, including tooling/fixture selection for mixed volume turned parts.
• Assist with design/development of new programs from scratch.
• Lead part/process improvements for profitability: cycle times, tooling life, quality, efficiencies.
• Machining operations for routine parts or those with very close tolerances and high-end finishes.
• Read/interpret part prints and perform quality checks per part requirements.
• Assist in secondary production operations and routine machine/cell maintenance.

Skills

CNC turning

Set up & operate

CAM programming

GD&T interpretation

Troubleshooting

Blueprint reading

Tools

Dual/Sub spindle turning centers

Swiss turning machines

Job description

Description

Our growing machining department is looking for a skilled CNC Machinist with strong experience setting up, operating, programming CNC lathes to join our growing machining department; role will be in a fast paced, high precision job shop environment.

Ideal candidates have strong background in setting-up/operating turning centers, with specific experience on dual/sub spindle and/or Swiss turning machines and with strong CAM Programming skills.

Flexible hours, opportunities on both 1st and 2nd shift. Challenging high precision work, great variety, and even better benefits!

Position Responsible for:

• Completing all new or repeat set-ups, including tooling/fixture selection for mixed volume turned parts


• Assist with design/development of new programs from scratch.


• Actively assist in leading part/process improvements for profitability: improved cycle times, tooling life, quality, general efficiencies


• Machining operations for routine parts or those with very close/intricate print tolerances, high end/aesthetic finishes


• Read/interpret part prints and complete all quality processes as required per part


• Assist in secondary part production operations as needed to support workload/customer demand


• Assist in routine daily machine & cell maintenance

Starting pay will be based on prior related turning set-up/programming experience.

Requirements

Preferred & Required Qualifications:

• 3+ years prior experience setting up, operating, troubleshooting CNC turning equipment.


• Proficient in CAM programming for lathe/turning centers required


• Previous experience with dual/sub spindle and/or Swiss style turning strongly preferred, but not necessarily required.


• Strong knowledge of machining principles, best practices, and tooling applications


• Advanced blueprint reading ability, including some GD&T interpretation


• Strong set-up and troubleshooting skills, working knowledge of G&M Codes


• Some prior experience creating/proving out new parts preferred


• Ability to lift raw material or finished goods up to 40 pounds, handle regular repetitive movements required in operations or material/part handling


• Able to stand for up to 8-10 hours per day with minimal break periods, and sit or walk as needed