Machinist-set-up job description
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Machinist-set-up requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in machinist-set-up job postings.
Sample machinist-set-up requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum 5 years' experience in machining.
- Knowledge of CNC machining.
- Ability to read and interpret drawings.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
Sample required machinist-set-up soft skills
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Aptitude for problem solving.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and with a team.
Machinist-set-up job description example 1
PDS Tech machinist-set-up job description
**PDS Tech is currently seeking a** **CNC Horizontal Mill Setup Machinist** **for our client in Fremont, CA**
**These are Direct Hire opportunities! Manufactures and supplies precision machined/fabricated parts and assemblies for the semiconductor capital equipment industry. Job location is onsite in Fremont, CA.**
**WORK 36 HOURS GET PAID FOR 40!!**
**EARN QUARTERLY PRODUCTIVITY BONUS!!!**
**Detailed Description**
**Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:**
Studying blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample part to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished workpiece, sequence of operations, and setup requirements. Measuring, marking, and scribing dimensions and reference points on materials or workpiece as guides for subsequent machining. Selecting, aligning, and securing holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on machines, such as mills, lathes, and grinders. 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. May verify conformance of finished work piece to specifications, using precision measuring instruments. Setting up and operating machine on trial run to verify accuracy of machine settings or programmed control data. May fit and assemble parts into complete assembly, using jigs, fixtures, surface plate, surface table, hand tools, and power tools. Verifying dimensions and alignment of assembly, using measuring instruments, such as micrometers, height gauges and gauge blocks. May install machined replacement parts in mechanisms, machines, and equipment, and test operation of unit to ensure functionality and performance. May develop specifications from general description and draw sketch of part or product to be fabricated. May confers with engineers, production personnel, programmers, or others to resolve machining or assembly problems. Communicates with co-workers and supervisor to receive instructions and coordinate activities. Inspecting and measuring parts to gather statistical process control data. Set up of specialty equipment such as 5th axis, 90-degree angle heads and probes. Program parts using cad cam software and run parts complete per print
**Weekend shift (6 AM - 6:30 PM Fri-Sun)**
**Knowledge/Skills/Competencies** **:**
+ **Able to perform Horizontal Mill Setups independently**
+ In-depth knowledge and understanding of machine operations.
+ In-depth knowledge of product quality issues.
+ Ability to set up, operate, calibrate, and maintain machines and tools.
+ Familiar with commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures on a Horizontal Mill.
+ In-depth knowledge and understanding of **Horizontal Mill machine operations** , product quality issues, GDT, programs, macros & cam software.
+ Ability to recognize errors in the **g code** and make edits prior to machining the workplace.
+ Ability to work effectively with team members and lead the team to high quality production within tight deadlines.
+ **Expert w/ Mastercam Software or equivalent**
**The operations manufacture parts from aluminum, titanium, copper, stainless steel, castings, and other materials. Manufacturing services include prototype, quick-turn, CNC turning and milling, assembly and testing, JIT, and Kanban. Sites are ISO 9001 compliant, which is recognized around the world as the model Quality Management System standard.**
**Typical Experience:**
Seven to ten years relevant experience
**Typical Education:**
High school diploma and additional courses after high school, or an equivalent combination of education and experience and a commitment towards further/additional education
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.
**These are Direct Hire opportunities! Manufactures and supplies precision machined/fabricated parts and assemblies for the semiconductor capital equipment industry. Job location is onsite in Fremont, CA.**
**WORK 36 HOURS GET PAID FOR 40!!**
**EARN QUARTERLY PRODUCTIVITY BONUS!!!**
**Detailed Description**
**Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:**
Studying blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample part to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished workpiece, sequence of operations, and setup requirements. Measuring, marking, and scribing dimensions and reference points on materials or workpiece as guides for subsequent machining. Selecting, aligning, and securing holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on machines, such as mills, lathes, and grinders. 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. May verify conformance of finished work piece to specifications, using precision measuring instruments. Setting up and operating machine on trial run to verify accuracy of machine settings or programmed control data. May fit and assemble parts into complete assembly, using jigs, fixtures, surface plate, surface table, hand tools, and power tools. Verifying dimensions and alignment of assembly, using measuring instruments, such as micrometers, height gauges and gauge blocks. May install machined replacement parts in mechanisms, machines, and equipment, and test operation of unit to ensure functionality and performance. May develop specifications from general description and draw sketch of part or product to be fabricated. May confers with engineers, production personnel, programmers, or others to resolve machining or assembly problems. Communicates with co-workers and supervisor to receive instructions and coordinate activities. Inspecting and measuring parts to gather statistical process control data. Set up of specialty equipment such as 5th axis, 90-degree angle heads and probes. Program parts using cad cam software and run parts complete per print
**Weekend shift (6 AM - 6:30 PM Fri-Sun)**
**Knowledge/Skills/Competencies** **:**
+ **Able to perform Horizontal Mill Setups independently**
+ In-depth knowledge and understanding of machine operations.
+ In-depth knowledge of product quality issues.
+ Ability to set up, operate, calibrate, and maintain machines and tools.
+ Familiar with commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures on a Horizontal Mill.
+ In-depth knowledge and understanding of **Horizontal Mill machine operations** , product quality issues, GDT, programs, macros & cam software.
+ Ability to recognize errors in the **g code** and make edits prior to machining the workplace.
+ Ability to work effectively with team members and lead the team to high quality production within tight deadlines.
+ **Expert w/ Mastercam Software or equivalent**
**The operations manufacture parts from aluminum, titanium, copper, stainless steel, castings, and other materials. Manufacturing services include prototype, quick-turn, CNC turning and milling, assembly and testing, JIT, and Kanban. Sites are ISO 9001 compliant, which is recognized around the world as the model Quality Management System standard.**
**Typical Experience:**
Seven to ten years relevant experience
**Typical Education:**
High school diploma and additional courses after high school, or an equivalent combination of education and experience and a commitment towards further/additional education
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.
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Machinist-set-up job description example 2
Lockheed Martin machinist-set-up job description
COVID\-19 continues to significantly impact our employees, families and communities\. With employee health and safety as our top priority, and as a federal contractor, Lockheed Martin is taking action to address the increased risk and uncertainty COVID\-19 variants pose in the workplace and ensuring we meet our commitments to national security\.
To uphold safety for all employees, we will continue to request vaccination status for all Lockheed Martin employees including new hires\. All current and newly hired employees are required to follow onsite safety measures based upon the COVID\-19 Community Level at the specific work location\.
**Description:** At Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control \(MFC\), we are driven by speed, agility and technical innovation\. We are actively seeking candidates who are willing to take on the challenges of significant growth with a can do attitude\. As the world's premier aerospace and defense company, we pride ourselves on quality and mission success\. We need talented, passionate and customer centric people to be part of our future\.
Advanced skills in machine tool operations as well as the operation of CNC controls and probing processes\.
Prior experience in the Precision Machining environment or formal trade school or completion of an apprenticeship program\.
Fabricates the most complicated parts having many interrelated dimensions, compound angles, irregular surfaces, coordinate and exacting tolerances requiring the layout of parts, the selection and use of hand tools and/or the setup and operation of various machine tools\. Improvises production aids as necessary to facilitate operations\. Employs precision measuring instruments\. Reworks and calibrates production parts or assemblies and machine tooling as required\. Checks each component for accuracy\. Suggests changes in design involving producibility and process of manufacture to proper personnel\.
MFCREFER
**Basic Qualifications:**
• Prior experience in the Precision Machining environment or formal trade school or completion of an apprenticeship program\.
• Responsible for complete, accurate and compliant documentation\.
• Must be able to read and interpret drawings per Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerance \(GD&T\) ANSI Y14\.5 Standards\. \(1982 and 1994 Baseline\)\.
• Must be able to assess and determine machine tools required to produce work assigned and provide estimates of time required to produce parts\.
• Must be proficient in G\-Code and M\-Code programming with the ability to troubleshoot, edit, prove out processes, perform first piece runs, and recommend changes to programs on multi\-axis machine tools proficiently\.
**Desired Skills:**
• Must participate in Technical Exchange meetings when assigned\.
• Must demonstrate advanced skills in machine tool operations as well as the operation of CNC controls and probing processes\.
• Must implement and document process changes per Company policy and procedures\.
• Must be able to develop First Piece Runs and De\-bug Processes\.
• Must verify product dimensions using precision measuring tools\.
• Provides inputs to support team to reduce product launch cycle\.
• Must be knowledgeable of the applications of feeds and speeds and cutting tools to ferrous and non\-ferrous materials\.
• Plans the sequence of operations and/or layouts and construction of various types and sizes of jigs and fixtures, master tools and gauges, used in the fabrication of product parts and assemblies, including the fabrication of jigs and fixtures for master tooling\. Perform fitting, fabrication and assembly of tools and dies, master gauges and master tools; molds and templates; to lay out, form and finish special machines parts\.
• To set up and operate CNC and manual machining equipment including 5\- axis horizontal and vertical mills and multi\-axis multi spindle millturns to perform such operations as drilling, boring and milling on raw stock, parts, castings, forgings, dies, machine fixtures and other type tools\.
• Requires the set up and operation of various types grinding machines to form, sharpen, and grind cutters and drills\.
**BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:**
job\.Qualifications
**Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer\. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status\.**
Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours\. Our customers tackle the hardest missions\. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision\. They're dangerous\. Critical\. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives\. Those are the missions we care about\.
As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin's vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers' toughest challenges\. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U\.S\., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories\.
**EXPERIENCE LEVEL:**
Hourly/Non\-Exempt
To uphold safety for all employees, we will continue to request vaccination status for all Lockheed Martin employees including new hires\. All current and newly hired employees are required to follow onsite safety measures based upon the COVID\-19 Community Level at the specific work location\.
**Description:** At Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control \(MFC\), we are driven by speed, agility and technical innovation\. We are actively seeking candidates who are willing to take on the challenges of significant growth with a can do attitude\. As the world's premier aerospace and defense company, we pride ourselves on quality and mission success\. We need talented, passionate and customer centric people to be part of our future\.
Advanced skills in machine tool operations as well as the operation of CNC controls and probing processes\.
Prior experience in the Precision Machining environment or formal trade school or completion of an apprenticeship program\.
Fabricates the most complicated parts having many interrelated dimensions, compound angles, irregular surfaces, coordinate and exacting tolerances requiring the layout of parts, the selection and use of hand tools and/or the setup and operation of various machine tools\. Improvises production aids as necessary to facilitate operations\. Employs precision measuring instruments\. Reworks and calibrates production parts or assemblies and machine tooling as required\. Checks each component for accuracy\. Suggests changes in design involving producibility and process of manufacture to proper personnel\.
MFCREFER
**Basic Qualifications:**
• Prior experience in the Precision Machining environment or formal trade school or completion of an apprenticeship program\.
• Responsible for complete, accurate and compliant documentation\.
• Must be able to read and interpret drawings per Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerance \(GD&T\) ANSI Y14\.5 Standards\. \(1982 and 1994 Baseline\)\.
• Must be able to assess and determine machine tools required to produce work assigned and provide estimates of time required to produce parts\.
• Must be proficient in G\-Code and M\-Code programming with the ability to troubleshoot, edit, prove out processes, perform first piece runs, and recommend changes to programs on multi\-axis machine tools proficiently\.
**Desired Skills:**
• Must participate in Technical Exchange meetings when assigned\.
• Must demonstrate advanced skills in machine tool operations as well as the operation of CNC controls and probing processes\.
• Must implement and document process changes per Company policy and procedures\.
• Must be able to develop First Piece Runs and De\-bug Processes\.
• Must verify product dimensions using precision measuring tools\.
• Provides inputs to support team to reduce product launch cycle\.
• Must be knowledgeable of the applications of feeds and speeds and cutting tools to ferrous and non\-ferrous materials\.
• Plans the sequence of operations and/or layouts and construction of various types and sizes of jigs and fixtures, master tools and gauges, used in the fabrication of product parts and assemblies, including the fabrication of jigs and fixtures for master tooling\. Perform fitting, fabrication and assembly of tools and dies, master gauges and master tools; molds and templates; to lay out, form and finish special machines parts\.
• To set up and operate CNC and manual machining equipment including 5\- axis horizontal and vertical mills and multi\-axis multi spindle millturns to perform such operations as drilling, boring and milling on raw stock, parts, castings, forgings, dies, machine fixtures and other type tools\.
• Requires the set up and operation of various types grinding machines to form, sharpen, and grind cutters and drills\.
**BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:**
job\.Qualifications
**Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer\. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status\.**
Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours\. Our customers tackle the hardest missions\. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision\. They're dangerous\. Critical\. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives\. Those are the missions we care about\.
As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin's vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers' toughest challenges\. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U\.S\., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories\.
**EXPERIENCE LEVEL:**
Hourly/Non\-Exempt
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Machinist-set-up job description example 3
Allied Machine & Engineering machinist-set-up job description
Allied Machine & Engineering, headquartered in Dover, Ohio, is a leading manufacturer of holemaking and finishing cutting tool systems. Our tooling solutions deliver the lowest cost per hole in a wide range of applications. Allied offers its associates competitive pay along with a robust benefits package including, medical, dental, vision, disability & life insurance, 401(k) match, company paid vacation/holidays, access to our Allied Family Wellness Center and much more.
Allied is currently looking for a Mid-Level CNC Machinist to set-up the ITM RTG Finish grinders and teach assistants how to set them up. Facility is climate controlled. This position's permanent schedule after training will be from 5:00 pm to 5:00 am with a shift differential for off-shift.
Role: Set-up assistant: To learn how to set-up the ITM RTG Finish grinders.
Set-up: To set-up the ITM RTG Finish grinders and teach assistants how to set them up.
Responsibilities:
Operate Finish Grind Multi Station 5-axis grinders on standard production items, such as T-A series
Perform complete inspections using an optical comparator, contracer, and camera
Create part programs on PC stations utilizing blueprints and data files
Perform on-line/off-line wheel truing on all standard wheel sets
Troubleshoot quality-related issues on the grinders
Run production
Manually maneuver machine and loader for setups and error recovery.
Build and maintain wheel packs and all tooling.
Work with automated systems to process daily production
Setup/changeover machine tooling and autoloader tooling for different series TA product
Perform machine calibration as needed with ME assistance
The willingness to follow, and provide, instructions and procedures in a cooperative manner
Observe and report all areas that need addressed.
Work with ME to improve RTG cell processes
Maintain a high quality level as well as a high rate of efficiency.
Work in a safe manner at all times.
Process orders into cell and then to next operation per work instructions.
Correct reporting of job transactions.
Fill out NCR for blades that do not meet our quality standards
Follow inspection plan
Proper use and care of micrometers and calipers.
Read and understand blueprints.
Qualifications:
Education
High School Graduate or GED equivalent
Associate Degree in Engineering preferred
Completed or enrolled in Apprenticeship Program, preferred.
Experience
Three years of CNC Set-up experience preferred.
Experience with micrometers, calipers, and dial indicator gauges
Skills
Ability to negotiate CNC controls recover from machine errors.
Detail oriented, good planning and organizational skills
Attention to detail.
Ability to work independently
Ability to troubleshoot problems
Ability to understand prints and set up standard TA Geometries
Basic knowledge of word and excel
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Basic math, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
Able to lift 32 Lbs.
Able to be on their feet for 12 hours with continuous movement
Benefits
Competitive wages and increases
Generous shift premium when working off-shift
Paid time off that begins to accrue immediately
8 paid holidays
Healthcare, dental, and vision insurance
World class facilities located
Clean, safe working conditions
Climate controlled (72° year-round)
Bonus incentive program
401k Plan with a generous company match
Apprenticeship program
Tuition assistance program
Allied is currently looking for a Mid-Level CNC Machinist to set-up the ITM RTG Finish grinders and teach assistants how to set them up. Facility is climate controlled. This position's permanent schedule after training will be from 5:00 pm to 5:00 am with a shift differential for off-shift.
Role: Set-up assistant: To learn how to set-up the ITM RTG Finish grinders.
Set-up: To set-up the ITM RTG Finish grinders and teach assistants how to set them up.
Responsibilities:
Operate Finish Grind Multi Station 5-axis grinders on standard production items, such as T-A series
Perform complete inspections using an optical comparator, contracer, and camera
Create part programs on PC stations utilizing blueprints and data files
Perform on-line/off-line wheel truing on all standard wheel sets
Troubleshoot quality-related issues on the grinders
Run production
Manually maneuver machine and loader for setups and error recovery.
Build and maintain wheel packs and all tooling.
Work with automated systems to process daily production
Setup/changeover machine tooling and autoloader tooling for different series TA product
Perform machine calibration as needed with ME assistance
The willingness to follow, and provide, instructions and procedures in a cooperative manner
Observe and report all areas that need addressed.
Work with ME to improve RTG cell processes
Maintain a high quality level as well as a high rate of efficiency.
Work in a safe manner at all times.
Process orders into cell and then to next operation per work instructions.
Correct reporting of job transactions.
Fill out NCR for blades that do not meet our quality standards
Follow inspection plan
Proper use and care of micrometers and calipers.
Read and understand blueprints.
Qualifications:
Education
High School Graduate or GED equivalent
Associate Degree in Engineering preferred
Completed or enrolled in Apprenticeship Program, preferred.
Experience
Three years of CNC Set-up experience preferred.
Experience with micrometers, calipers, and dial indicator gauges
Skills
Ability to negotiate CNC controls recover from machine errors.
Detail oriented, good planning and organizational skills
Attention to detail.
Ability to work independently
Ability to troubleshoot problems
Ability to understand prints and set up standard TA Geometries
Basic knowledge of word and excel
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Basic math, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
Able to lift 32 Lbs.
Able to be on their feet for 12 hours with continuous movement
Benefits
Competitive wages and increases
Generous shift premium when working off-shift
Paid time off that begins to accrue immediately
8 paid holidays
Healthcare, dental, and vision insurance
World class facilities located
Clean, safe working conditions
Climate controlled (72° year-round)
Bonus incentive program
401k Plan with a generous company match
Apprenticeship program
Tuition assistance program
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Updated March 14, 2024
Updated March 14, 2024