Machinist III

R-Tech Tool & Machine; Wamego (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

R-Tech Tool & Machine is seeking an experienced fabricator who can operate manual and CNC mills and lathes to produce parts for customer needs. The role requires understanding of mechanics, math, and metal properties, with emphasis on precision and safety.

The candidate should have strong experience with MRP systems, CNC programming basics, and quality inspection using CMM. Expect a manufacturing environment with lifting and tooling responsibilities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience or training in CNC lathes, multi-axis lathes and milling.
• Experience with CNC milling/lathe set-up preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret measurements and tolerances.

Responsibilities

• Operate manual and CNC mill and lathe to fabricate parts.
• Use MRP Network to clock in/out and plan upcoming jobs.
• Maintain quality sheets to verify part tolerances.
• Design fixtures, tooling, and experimental parts as needed.
• Use G/M codes for CNC programs and machine setups.

Skills

Customer communication

MRP system

Excel

Unit conversion

Problem solving

Independent work

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

CNC lathes

Multi-axis lathes

4-axis milling

Vertical milling machines

Zeiss CMM

Job description

Summary/Objective

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 under stressful situations.

Education and Experience

• High School diploma or GED required
• Minimum 5 years’ experience and or training or an equivalent combination of education and training and experience, preferred in set-up CNC lathes, multi-axis lathes and 4-axis horizontal milling and vertical milling machines.

Physical Requirements

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

R-Tech Tool & Machine has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.

Work Environment

• This work position is required to work in a manufacturing environment facility.
• While performing duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts; toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles; extreme heat (non-weather) and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.