Machinist

Summary of Job:

Proficiently programs, edits, and performs complex set-ups on computer numerical controlled (CNC) machinery.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Responsible to write, create, and test CNC programs.
• Ensure the produced CNC programs are optimized.
• Performs adjustments to adhere to established specifications or revisions.
• Monitor machining times and optimize it from time to time by recommending new machining techniques and methods to refine existing programs to programmers.
• Maintain the jigs and fixture.
• Demonstrate a full commitment to work closely with machinists, programmers, and machine shop supervisors.
• Keep machinery and work area in a clean, safe, maintained, and organized.
• Keep waste low, minimize scrap, use labor efficiently, and account for all parts on jobs.
• Improve on product through-put via additional operations such as multiple machine operation, deburring, cleaning, etc. whenever possible.
• Assist in other areas in order to meet the production needs of Essex and its customers.
• Comply with all PPE and machine guarding as necessary with each job.

Required Education/Experience/Certifications:

5-7 years of machine shop experience and 2-year trade school completion; or equivalent demonstrated proficiency.