Machinist III

R-TECH SAS; Wamego (KS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

R-TECH SAS in Kansas seeks a skilled machinist to operate manual and CNC mills and lathes, fabricating parts for customers and shop needs.

You will use G/M codes, work with MRP, measure with Zeiss CMM, and contribute from planning to inspection, ensuring quality and efficiency in a dynamic shop environment.

Qualifications

• Experience operating manual and CNC mill/lathe.
• Ability to read blueprints and tolerances.
• Lift up to 50 pounds frequently.
• Willingness to follow safety procedures and comply with policies.

Responsibilities

• Operate manual and CNC mill/lathe safely and efficiently.
• Use MRP system to clock in/out and plan upcoming jobs.
• Maintain quality sheets to verify part tolerances.
• Design fixtures and tooling to meet engineering needs.
• Set up machines and write/read G/M codes for programs.
• Measure parts with Zeiss CMM and verify conformance.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

CNC Milling

CNC Lathes

Math & Tolerances

MRP System

G-code Knowledge

Excel Proficiency

Quality Inspection

Safety Awareness

Problem Solving

Autonomy

Tools

Zeiss CMM

Job description

Under Supervision, runs and operates manual and CNC (Computer Numerical Controlled) Mill and Lather to fabricate and build parts for customer and shop needs. Includes precision instrument makers who fabricate, modify, or repair mechanical instruments. Knowledge of mechanics, mathematics, metal properties, layout, and machining procedures.

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.
• Using the MRP system to clock in and out of jobs upon set-up and completion, also knowledge of MRP to look ahead on up-coming jobs and machine set-up mill and lathe set-up.
• Maintaining and filling out of quality sheets to verify part tolerances.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds frequently.
• Establish work procedures for fabricating new structural products using a variety of CNC mill and lathe processes.
• Support metalworking projects from planning and fabrication through assembly, inspection, and testing, using knowledge of machine functions, mathematics, metal properties and overall shop knowledge.
• Design fixtures, tooling, and experimental parts to meet special engineering needs. Test experimental models under simulated operating conditions for such purposes as development, standardization, and feasibility of design.
• Use practical experience in the application of "G" codes and "M" codes, writing CNC machine programs, and machine setup and operation for secondary operators to complete jobs.
• Measure, examine, and test completed parts using the Zeiss CMM Machine to detect defects and ensure conformance to specifications of parts and materials.
• 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.
• Able to add, subtract, divide and multiply all units of measure, including fractions, whole numbers, decimals and percentages.
• Able to understand Excel programs.
• Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
• Able to solve problems and deal with problems involving variables in standardized situations.
• Able to work without immediate supervision.
• 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.
• Frequent stooping and bending required.
• 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.

Position Qualifications

• Ambition - The drive to achieve personal advancement.
• Autonomy - Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
• Resilient - Ability to recover from, or adjust to, misfortune or setbacks.
• Self-Motivated - Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one's ability using his or her own drive or initiative.
• Technical Aptitude - Ability to comprehend complex technical topics and specialized information.
• Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks unde stressful situations.