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Fort Walton Machining
Job Description
Email Resume:
mdial@fwmachining.com
Job Title: CNC Lathe Machinist
Department: CNC
Reports To: Lee Minor
FLSA Status: non-exempt
Prepared By: Marilyn Dial
Prepared Date: 12/22/05
Approved By:
Approved Date:
Summary:
Sets up and operates Computer Numerical Control (CNC) lathe
machining centers to fabricate metallic and nonmetallic parts
by performing the following duties.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.
Other duties may be assigned.
~Studies blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications,
or sample part to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished
workpiece, sequence of operations, and setup requirements.
~Measures, marks, and scribes dimensions and reference points
on material or workpiece as guides for subsequent machining.
~Selects, aligns, and secures holding fixtures, cutting tools,
attachments, accessories, and materials on machines such as
mills, lathes, jig borers, grinders, and shapers.
~Calculates and sets controls to regulate machining factors
such as speed, feed, coolant flow, and depth and angle of cut,
or enters commands to retrieve, input, or edit computerized
machine control media.
~Starts and observes machine operation to detect malfunctions
or out-of-tolerance machining, and adjusts machine controls
or control media as required.
~Verifies conformance of finished workpiece to specifications.
~Sets up and operates machine on trial run to verify accuracy
of machine settings or programmed control data.
~Fits and assembles parts into complete assembly.
~Verifies dimensions and alignment of assembly.
~Confers with engineers, production personnel, programmers,
or others to resolve machining or assembly problems.
~Supervisory Responsibilities
~This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Competencies:
To perform the job successfully, an individual
should demonstrate the following competencies :
Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming;
Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under
control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits
objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes
feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts
success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and
group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's
efforts to succeed.
Judgement - Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports
and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people
in decision-making process.
Motivation - Sets and achieves challenging goals; Demonstrates
persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard
of excellence.
Planning/Organizing - Uses time efficiently.
Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts
well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration
regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility
for own actions.
Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for
ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve
performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality. Performs inspection
checks of fellow team members' parts to ensure quality is manufactured
at the machine.
Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in
timely manner; Strives to increase productivity.
Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures;
Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially
unsafe conditions ; Uses equipment and materials properly.
Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages
competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the
situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected
events.
Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time;
Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent.
Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management
direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Commits to
long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.; Completes
tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate
plan.
Initiative - Asks for and offers help when needed.
Innovation - Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates
suggestions for improving work.
Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual
must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge,
skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may
be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
Education
and/or Experience:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED). Five
or more years experience in a job shop environment.
Language
Skills:
Ability to read and interpret documents such
as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and
procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees
of organization.
Mathematical
Skills:
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and
geometry. Must have good working knowledge of geometric dimensioning
and tolerancing and work in both Metric and English units.
Reasoning
Ability:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions
furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal
with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized
situations.
Computer Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual should be able
to edit and program in G-Code.
Other
Skills and Abilities:
Must be able to perform machine set-up of tools and offsets;
to maximize cutting speeds and feeds to prolong cutter life
and reduce run time; to hold diametrical tolerances as a norm
of .001" but able to achieve .0002" or less; be able
to read and understand drawings; and use micrometers, depth
gages and calipers. Be willing to perform deburring of parts
while machine is running and run multiple machines.
Other Qualifications:
Must have own tools. Must also be willing to
work 1st, 2nd and 3rd shifts.
Physical
Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those
that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may
be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly
required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach
with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk
or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee
is occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee must
regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift
and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required
by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception
and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment The work environment characteristics described
here are representative of those an employee encounters while
performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations
may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly
exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles;
risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the
work environment is usually moderate.
