Vertical Machining Center Machinist

Graetz Mfg., Inc.; Town of Pound (WI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Graetz Mfg., Inc. in Wisconsin seeks a skilled CNC Machinist to operate vertical machining centers, adjust controls, and set tool parameters to meet tight tolerances.

You will read blueprints, select cutting tools, verify dimensions with gauges and micrometers, and inspect parts for conformance. A high school diploma and machining training are required or preferred, with apprenticeship/assets noted.

Qualifications

• Vertical Machining Center experience required.
• Ability to adjust machine controls and tool settings within tolerances.
• Experience with gauges, micrometers, and dial indicators.
• Read blueprints and job orders for tooling instructions.

Responsibilities

• Adjust machine controls to set speeds, depths, and feeds.
• Inspect parts for conformance with specs.
• Position and align tools in toolholders.
• Replace worn tools and sharpen cutting tools.
• Study blueprints and job orders for material requirements.
• Select cutting tools according to specifications.

Skills

VMC experience

Dimensional tolerances

Shop math

Blueprint reading

Gauges & metrology

Tool setup

Education

High school diploma or GED

Machining/CNC training preferred

Apprenticeship or CNC certification asset

Tools

Bench grinders

Cutter-grinding machines

Dial indicators

Micrometers

Job description

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Vertical Machining Center experience required. Adjust machine controls and change tool settings to keep dimensions within specified tolerances.
• Compute unspecified dimensions and machine settings, using knowledge of metal properties and shop mathematics.
• Inspect sample workpieces to verify conformance with specifications, using instruments such as gauges, micrometers, and dial indicators.
• Move controls to set cutting speeds and depths and feed rates, and to position tools in relation to workpieces.
• Move toolholders manually or by turning handwheels, or engage automatic feeding mechanisms to feed tools to and along workpieces.
• Position, secure, and align cutting tools in toolholders on machines, using hand tools, and verify their positions with measuring instruments.
• Replace worn tools, and sharpen dull cutting tools and dies using bench grinders or cutter-grinding machines.
• Select cutting tools and tooling instructions, according to written specifications or knowledge of metal properties and shop mathematics.
• Study blueprints, layouts or charts, and job orders for information on specifications and tooling instructions, and to determine material requirements and operational sequences.

OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

A high school diploma or GED is required, with technical or vocational training in machining, CNC operation, or manufacturing technology preferred; an apprenticeship or certification in CNC machining or precision manufacturing is considered an asset.