CNC Machinist

R-Tech Tool & Machine; Wamego (KS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Vision insurance

Job summary

R-Tech Tool & Machine is seeking an experienced CNC Machinist to set up and operate production machines, ensuring precision and adherence to engineering drawings. The role requires problem solving to verify machine function and proper tooling installation, with strong emphasis on cleanliness and organization of the work area.

The candidate will read blueprints, adjust tooling, and maintain tolerances while using MRP systems to track job status and clock in/out.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Two years related experience and/or training.
• Machining experience preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate production machines.
• Inspect parts against engineering prints to ensure tolerances.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of work area.
• Calculate tool feeds and speeds; select tools and holders.
• Use the MRP Network to clock in/out and track job progress.

Skills

Math proficiency

Excel

MRP system

Communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

MRP System

Job description

CNC Machinist Job Description

Summary/Objective

R-Tech Tool & Machine is hiring experienced CNC Machinist to work with our outstanding team of professionals. Your role will be to set-up and operate production machines, requiring complex alignments, adjustment, and compatibility of tooling. A degree of problem solving to determine machine is functioning properly and tooling is installed correctly. Inspect parts against engineering prints to ensure tolerances have been maintained and promote world class precision. Responsible for a solid rate of proficiency, cleanliness, and organization of work area. Proven ability to maintain a positive attitude and good work ethic.

Essential Functions

• Performs all tasks in a safe and responsible manner and complies with company policies.
• Determine the uses of personal protective equipment (PPE); identify the safety equipment and procedures related to safe work practices and surrounding environment.
• Able to run and complete parts using the MRP Network.
• Use the MRP system to clock in and out of jobs upon set-up and completion.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds frequently.
• Maintaining and filling out of quality sheets to verify part tolerances.
• Knowledge of Basic Machine Shop Vocabulary.
• Operate equipment to verify operational efficiency and allowed time standards.
• Calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and instruments such as micrometers and dial calipers.
• Machine parts to specifications using machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, shapers, or grinders.
• Observe and listen to operating machines or equipment in order to diagnose machine malfunctions and to determine need for adjustments or repairs.
• Align and secure work-holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials onto machines.
• Study sample parts, blueprints, drawings, and engineering information in order to determine methods and sequences of operations needed to fabricate products, and determine product dimensions and tolerances.
• Conduct job hazard analysis for conventional mills and lathes, develop math skills for machine tool operation, and perform preventive maintenance and housekeeping on conventional mills and lathes, select work holding devices for mills, lathes and other machine tools.
• Calculate tool feed and speeds, remove material using milling and turning processes, align milling head, use a manual and CNC Mill or Lathe to center drill, drill and ream holes, change tools and tool holders on milling machines, and maintain tool life for job production. May perform other duties as assigned by management.

Job Qualifications

• Effectively be able to communicate with internal and external customers.
• Able to run and complete parts using the MRP Network.
• Be proficient in mathematics including add, subtract, divide and multiply all units of measure, including fractions, whole numbers, decimals and percentages.
• Be proficient Excel programs.
• Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions. And be able to solve problems and deal with problems involving variables in standardized situations.
• Able to notice what work needs to be done and establish a time frame of how much time will be required to complete it.
• Works with power driven equipment.
• Works with costly metals where possibility of damage or scrap is high.
• Close attention and care is required to prevent damage to complex machine tools.
• High mental and visual effort required.

Education and Experience

• High School diploma or GED required
• Two years related experience and / or training or an equivalent combination of education and training and experience.

Physical Requirements

• Standing — Carrying
• Walking — Grasping
• Lifting (up to 50 pounds) — Reaching — Speaking
• Pulling and Pushing — Stooping and Crouching — Listening

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $20.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Experience:

• Machining: 2 years (Preferred)