Tool and Die Machinist

Bharat Forge Aluminum USA, Inc.; Surgoinsville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Bharat Forge Aluminum USA, Inc. seeks a skilled machinist to set up, load and operate EDM and graphite milling machines to produce parts to tight tolerances.

The role also covers lathe setup for training, threading and boring operations as required to meet customer specifications. Responsibilities include retrieving and loading CNC programs, preparing cutters, verifying dimensions, performing basic maintenance, and handling materials with a forklift or overhead crane.

Qualifications

• Retrieves and loads CNC/milling programs and ensures correct execution.
• Sets up die blocks and checks stability to prevent movement during machining.
• Sets up cutters and aligns for proper height and length for each job.
• Ensures tool offsets and checks depths/widths to prevent cutter pull-down and verify program runs.

Responsibilities

• Set up, load and operate EDM and graphite milling machines to produce parts per specs.
• Set up lathe for training, threading and boring operations as required.
• Perform routine maintenance such as oiling and greasing filters.
• Fill out Job Tracking Form and file programs after each job.
• Transfer CAD/CAM data from central system to machine control (DNC) and generate CAM data.
• Grind and shape cutters on a tool grinder as needed.

Skills

CNC milling

Lathe setup & operation

CAM/CAD data transfer

Tool setup & measurement

Education

Technical/Vocational Certification in Field

Tools

CAD/CAM software

DNC data transfer

Forklift operation

Overhead crane operation

Job description

DescriptionSet up, load and operate EDM and graphite milling machine as required to produce parts to required specification and tolerances,

ApplyDescriptionSet up, load and operate EDM and graphite milling machine as required to produce parts to required specification and tolerances, able to set up, load and operate lathe to perform training, threading and boring operations as required to meet customer and organization specifications.Requirements

• Retrieves program for job, loads program to CNC milling machine.
• Sets up die block in milling machine and follows procedure to ensure blocks are set up properly and do not move when machining.
• Sets up cutters in holders and sets them for proper height and length for each job.
• During and after impression of die block is milled, has to check the depth and width to ensure the correct cutter is used, that no cutter pull down has occurred and that the program of the job has run correctly.
• Sharpens all cutting tools as needed.
• Fills out Job Tracking Form and files program after each job.
• Stores and removes finish die to proper storage area using a forklift truck and overhead crane.
• Performs minor maintenance on machines such as oiling and greasing filters.
• Set up, load and operate lathe to perform training, threading and boring operations as required.
• Set-up work in lathe.
• Set-up tool changes manually.
• Programs needed CAD data in central system (PC) to generate CAM data.
• Transfer CAD or CAM data from central system to machine control (DNC).
• Program the needed CAM data to generate cutter location file.
• Start machine process.
• Grinds and shapes own cutting tools on a tool grinder when needed.
• Technical/Vocational Certification in Field
• Able to transfer CAD/CAM data
• Prior experience in setting up machinery