About This Role
Working at a company in the Coral Gables area, the CNC Machinist sets up and operates CNC machinery to manufacture precision components for the aerospace and aviation industry. This role involves producing components to engineering specifications, maintaining tight tolerances, and ensuring all work meets quality and safety standards.
Responsibilities
- Set up and operate CNC mills, lathes, and other machining equipment
- Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, work instructions, and operation sheets
- Machine precision metal components according to dimensional and material specifications
- Install and align cutting tools, fixtures, attachments, and work pieces
- Perform machine setups, tool changes, offsets, and adjustments
- Adjust machine feeds, speeds, and controls as required
- Read and understand CNC machine code, including G-code
- Measure completed and in-process components using calipers, micrometers, gauges, and other precision measuring instruments
- Verify finished parts meet required tolerances and specifications
- Monitor machine operations for excessive vibration, worn tooling, dimensional variations, or equipment malfunctions
- Replace worn or damaged cutting tools when necessary
- Troubleshoot machining or production problems and make appropriate machine adjustments
- Collaborate with Engineering and Manufacturing teams to improve machining processes and CNC programs
- Maintain accurate production, inspection, and quality documentation
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe machine shop environment
- Follow established safety procedures and applicable aerospace quality requirements
- Perform additional machine shop duties as assigned
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Minimum of 2 years of CNC machining or related machine shop experience preferred
- Experience operating CNC mills and/or CNC lathes
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and dimensional specifications
- Knowledge of machining techniques, tooling applications, machine setups, feeds, speeds, and materials
- Ability to read and understand CNC programming code, including G-code
- Strong understanding of basic shop mathematics
- Experience using precision measuring instruments, including calipers, micrometers, and gauges
- Ability to perform machine setups and troubleshoot machining problems
- Basic computer proficiency
- Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and commitment to producing high-quality precision components
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