CNC Machinist – Setup & Operation (1–3 Years Experience)

Fort Walton Machining, Inc.; Fort Walton Beach (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Fort Walton Machining, Inc. is seeking a skilled CNC Machinist in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. The role requires setting up and operating CNC machines to fabricate parts based on specifications. Candidates should have 1-3 years of experience and a high school diploma or equivalent.

The job entails studying blueprints, selecting tools, and ensuring quality control of the finished products. Applicants with an MSSC-CPT certification are preferred. Fort Walton Machining, Inc. offers equal employment opportunities and emphasizes a drug-free workplace.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in CNC machining.
• High School diploma or equivalent and machining experience preferred.
• MSSC-CPT certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate CNC machines and machining centers.
• Study blueprints and specifications for machining tasks.
• Verify conformance of finished workpieces to specifications.

Skills

Blueprint reading

CNC operation

Machining techniques

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

MSSC-CPT certification

Tools

CNC mills

Lathes

Grinders

Job description

CNC Machinist – Setup & Operation (1–3 Years Experience)

Job Title: CNC Mill Machinist

Summary: Sets up and operates Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machines and machining centers to fabricate metallic and nonmetallic parts.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Studies blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample part to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished workpiece, sequence of operations, and setup requirements.
• Measures, marks, and scribes dimensions and reference points on material or workpiece as guides for subsequent machining.
• Selects, aligns, and secures holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on machines such as mills, lathes, jig borers, grinders, and shapers.
• Calculates and sets controls to regulate machining factors such as speed, feed, coolant flow, and depth and angle of cut, or enters commands to retrieve, input, or edit computerized machine control media.
• Starts and observes machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining and adjusts machine controls or control media as required.
• Verifies conformance of finished workpiece to specifications.
• Sets up and operates machine on trial run to verify accuracy of machine settings or programmed control data.
• Confers with engineers, production personnel, programmers, or others to resolve machining problems.

1-3 Years Experience Preferred

Education and Experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent and machining experience preferred.
• MSSC-CPT is preferred.

Physical Demands:

Regularly required to walk or stand, use hands or fingers to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, or crawl, talk, and hear. Occasionally required to climb or balance. Regularly required to lift and/or move 20 pounds, frequently up to 50 pounds. Vision abilities include close, peripheral, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Fort Walton Machining, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Reasonable Accommodation: Fort Walton Machining, Inc. will provide reasonable accommodation to all applicants and employees. If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact Dan Bowman at 850 244-9095.

Fort Walton Machining, Inc. is a drug-free workplace. Testing for illegal drugs is required prior to hire and may be conducted periodically during employment.