CNC Tech

Madison-Kipp Corporation; Richmond (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Madison-Kipp Corporation in Indiana seeks a skilled CNC Machinist to diagnose, set up, and program milling and turning operations. You’ll read blueprints, apply GD&T, and help maintain tight tolerances on aluminum parts in a high-volume production environment.

The role emphasizes hands-on machining, process improvement, and mentoring operators, with a focus on safety, quality, and on-time deliveries across multiple shifts.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or CNC certificate required; five years CNC machinist experience may substitute.
• Experience with high-volume precision aluminum parts and CNC milling/turning.
• Ability to read blueprints and GD&T, and to apply fixturing and metrology tools.
• Strong problem-solving skills and hands-on shop floor ability.

Responsibilities

• Assist manufacturing floor in diagnosing process/tooling/equipment issues.
• Review layouts and adjust CNC offsets to maintain process capability.
• Read blueprints and apply GD&T to ensure part quality.
• Program CNC equipment up to 5 axes; write setup instructions.
• Train operators and setup personnel; maintain clean, safe work area.
• Support production with material handling and machining duties as needed.

Skills

Blueprint reading

GD&T

CNC programming

Quality inspection

Problem solving

Mathematics & metrology

Teamwork

Education

Associate degree or CNC Certificate

Job description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• 1. Assist the manufacturing floor in diagnosing and solving process, tooling and equipment problems related to machining, automation, tooling, and gauging.
• 2.Review CMM layouts and make CNC offsets as required to keep machining processes targeted to maintain capability.
• 3.Able to read blueprints and strong knowledge of GD&T
• 4.Document any issues / resolutions to ensure that accurate communication, between multiple shifts, is achieved.
• 5.Complete preventative maintenance on equipment as required.
• 6.Support production by material handling, relieving operators, running machines, inspecting, or gauging as required.
• 7.Identify and implement error proofing additions to processes.
• 8.Program CNC equipment, lathes, vertical mills & horizontal mills, in G and M code up to 5 axes.
• 9.Write operator and set-up instructions.
• 10. Train operators and set-up personnel.
• 11. Work with minimum supervision and manage small projects as assigned.
• 12. Execute special assignments per the direction of MKC management.
• 13. Maintain a clean and safe work area.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Position is in a heavy production environment with high levels of noise and heat.Exposure to moving machine components while troubleshooting machines. Working hours are minimum of 40 hours per week with some overtime during the week and weekends may be expected.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Physical exertion required with occasional lifting of up to 40 pounds. Prolonged periods working on your feet wearing steel-toed shoes, using tools, performing repetitive tasks that entail frequent bending, lifting, reaching and twisting. Must have visual acuity for quality inspection of parts.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 1. Associate degree in Machine Tool Techniques or CNC Technician Certificate or five years of experience as a CNC machinist in a production environment or Journeyman Machinist with five years production machining experience or equivalent.
• 2. High volume and computer numerically controlled machining experience in precision aluminum parts.
• 4. Ability to read and utilize blueprints, micrometers, electronic indicators, dial calipers, and other precision equipment.
• 5. Familiar with Geometric Tolerancing and processes capability requirements.
• 6. Hands on experience running machines on the shop floor.
• 7. Experience with the function and design of fixtures. CNC Milling machines vertical & horizontal.
• 8. Experience with the application of cutting tools in a production machining environment.
• 9. Must possess excellent problem-solving skills to trouble shoot machine processes.
• 10. Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• 11. Ability to work effectively with minimum supervision, with high interaction with employees.
• 12. Computer literate with experience in computer added design, computer aided manufacturing and computer numerical control programming a plus.