CNC Lathe Machinist
About The Position
Standing Order Madden Industrial Craftsmen is looking to fill a CNC Machinist position for a truck and trailer manufacturing company in the Portland, OR area. The right candidate would be someone looking to establish a long-standing career position and grow within and alongside the company. Duties Set up and operate CNC lathes (Cincinnati, Okuma, and Haas) to machine metal parts per engineering drawings and specifications Load and execute CNC programs; make offset adjustments as needed to maintain part dimensions Change tooling and adjust tool offsets to ensure dimensional accuracy and surface finish requirements Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and work orders to determine machining requirements Use precision measuring instruments (calipers, micrometers, gauges) to inspect parts and verify conformance to tolerances Perform preventative maintenance on CNC lathes and maintain a clean, organized work area Troubleshoot basic machine and tooling issues; escalate major mechanical problems to maintenance personnel Document production activity and report quality issues or non-conforming parts to supervision Follow all shop safety policies and procedures
Requirements
- 2+ years of hands-on experience operating CNC lathes in a metal machining environment
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and blueprints
- Proficiency with precision measuring instruments including calipers, micrometers, and dial indicators
- Solid basic math skills including fractions, decimals, and basic geometry as applied to machining
- Experience loading CNC programs and making tool offset adjustments
- Ability to set up machines and change out tooling independently
- General mechanical aptitude and basic troubleshooting skills
- Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 lbs
Responsibilities
- Set up and operate CNC lathes (Cincinnati, Okuma, and Haas) to machine metal parts per engineering drawings and specifications
- Load and execute CNC programs; make offset adjustments as needed to maintain part dimensions
- Change tooling and adjust tool offsets to ensure dimensional accuracy and surface finish requirements
- Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and work orders to determine machining requirements
- Use precision measuring instruments (calipers, micrometers, gauges) to inspect parts and verify conformance to tolerances
- Perform preventative maintenance on CNC lathes and maintain a clean, organized work area
- Troubleshoot basic machine and tooling issues; escalate major mechanical problems to maintenance personnel
- Document production activity and report quality issues or non-conforming parts to supervision
- Follow all shop safety policies and procedures
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k) with match and more
- Union company, will be invited to join union after initial 90 days
- Cross-training opportunities to further develop skills in the trade
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
