CNC Machinist

MSCCN; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

MSCCN is seeking a CNC Machinist to program, set up, and operate CNC machines to produce precision parts. The role involves interpreting blueprints, selecting tools, and ensuring parts meet exact specifications while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities include setting up mills and lathes, loading stock, verifying measurements, and performing routine maintenance. Candidates should be comfortable reading calipers and micrometers and working in a fast-paced manufacturing

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Program mills and lathes by entering instructions and setting tool registers and offsets.
• Set up mills and lathes by installing and aligning chucks, tools and attachments.
• Load stock, verify settings, and measure parts to ensure specifications.
• Maintain and troubleshoot equipment; perform preventive maintenance as required.
• Complete daily production sheets and adhere to safety procedures.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Functional Skills

Coordination

Attention to Detail

Judgment

Manual Dexterity

Physical Strength

Physical Stamina

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Job description

Department: Machine Shop

FLSA: NONEXEMPT

POSITION SUMMARY

The CNC Machinist is responsible for programming, setting up, and operating numerical computer control (CNC) machines to produce high-quality machined parts. This role ensures precision and efficiency in manufacturing by interpreting blueprints, maintaining equipment, and adhering to safety and quality standards.

JOB COMPETENCIES

• Personal Effectiveness - Meets established timelines; follows through to ensure completion of assigned objectives, seeks feedback to improve performance, and demonstrates a positive, "can do" attitude
• Innovation and change - Looks for opportunities to improve processes and learns and develops new skills, and is resourceful and enthusiastic in responding to new challenges
• Fostering Teamwork - Is open and honest in dealing with others, demonstrates commitment to team objectives, and helps the team to address them
• Quality Services - Accept responsibility, and takes action to address quality issues
• Integrity - Adheres to a standard of ethical conduct that promotes trust and open communication, earns trust by living up to commitments, and can be counted on to keep confidences

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain punctual attendance, arriving on time and working until the end of shift. Notify the supervisor in advance of any tardiness or absences.
• Programs mills and lathes by entering instructions, including zero and reference points; setting tool registers, offsets, compensation, and conditional switches; calculating requirements.
• 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.
• Loads feed mechanism by lifting stock into position.
• Verifies settings by measuring positions, first-run part, and sample workpieces.
• Maintains specifications by 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; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs.
• Accurately complete and submit daily production sheets to the supervisor.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to follow safety protocols and precise work instructions.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and measurement tools.
• Participate in safety training, emergency response drills, and incident reporting procedures.
• Maintains a safe, compliant work environment by following OSHA and company standards and reporting hazards or maintenance needs to the supervisor. Complies with PPE requirements and participates in safety training, drills, and incident reporting.
• Ensure that all prints remain with the correct parts throughout the process.
• Contributes to team effort and completes other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.

SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES

• Verbal Communication, Functional and Technical Skills, Coordination, Attention to Detail, Judgment, Manual Dexterity (use of hands), Physical Strength (lift/move up to 45 lbs.), Physical Stamina (stand for extended periods)
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts, vibration, airborne particles, chemicals, and/or fumes
• The warehouse temperature fluctuates due to weather conditions
• Noise level can be loud, at times

Required Experience

Calipers, Micrometers, and mechanically inclined.

Preferred Experience

CNC Machinist in previous roles.

Required Skills

Math, Geometry, blueprints, calipers and micrometers.