Summary:
Operates various conventional and/or numerically controlled machining centers on the most complex and difficult jobs. Works from blueprints, sketches, planning sheets, verbal instructions, and/or engineering, tooling, or equipment information. Contributes to lean initiatives to increase productivity and reduce costs.

This is a 1st Shift position from 6am - 230pm.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
•    May run multiple machines efficiently, which may require simultaneous operations. Adapts or improvises tooling to accomplish results where operations require a broad knowledge of production machining technology, operating skills, and shop techniques together with diversified experience.
•    Sets up, adjusts, and operates a variety of conventional and/or special purpose CNC Lathe machines to perform the most diversified and difficult production operations on work having close and exact tolerances, several dimensional relationships, unusual contours, dimensional and finish requirements.
•    Interprets customer requirements from blueprints, complex drawings, engineering specifications, quality directives, charts, tables, sketches, and verbal instructions.
•    Interfaces with engineering to resolve drawing errors, suggest design changes, and solve product/process problems.
•    Implements manufacturing methods using standard production machines, materials, and tooling.
•    Develops and defines processes with limited documentation, as required.
•    Troubleshoots and resolves machining problems.
•    Responsible for machining and checking parts to maintain a high level of quality and efficiency.
•    Inspects finished parts for conformance to specifications by visual examination, and utilizes precision measuring instruments such as gages, calipers, micrometers, comparators, and surface plate techniques. May be required to use coordinate measuring machine (CMM). Ensures equipment is calibrated in accordance with schedule.
•    Routinely maintains equipment to ensure cleanliness, accuracy, and reliability specific to division requirements.
•    Accurately and regularly performs statistical process control (SPC) specific to division requirements.
•    Uses advanced shop mathematics, which may include trigonometry, and general knowledge of metal characteristics and other processing requirements.
•    Actively contributes to lean initiatives by identifying and providing suggestions on areas for improvement. Effectively applies lean concepts and tools in work area.
•    Observes all company policies and procedures, including safety rules, and maintains a clean and orderly work area.
•    Performs other related responsibilities, as requested