The Lathe Machinist Level 3 will operate and set up CNC lathes, interpret blueprints, generate CNC programs, and conduct quality inspections, ensuring precise machining of parts.
Why consider a career with Snowline Engineering?
Snowline Engineering is a state-of-the-art precision machining facility located in the beautiful foothills of the Sierra Nevada just 20 minutes outside of Sacramento. Our company's objective is to provide our customers with diversity in precision machining, precision sheet metal, light to medium fabrication, and turnkey assemblies.
We have been in business since 1966 and have a very diverse customer base including customers from the Aerospace, Robotics, Medical and Train industries.
Our 80,000 square foot facility features the most state of the art equipment in the industry.
We offer in-house training and opportunity for advancement.
If you want to work for a company that values excellence and surround yourself with a talented team of professionals, we look forward to receiving your resume!
Position: Lathe Machinist Level 3
Location: Cameron Park, CA
Status: Full Time
Hours: Monday - Friday 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Our Compensation and Benefits show how much we value our team!
General Description:
Under the supervision of the Lathe Supervisor, the primary accountabilities and responsibilities of the CNC Lathe Machinist - Level 3 will consist of, but are not limited to, the following:
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education / Experience Requirements:
Skill Level Knowledge Requirements:
Skill Level Demonstrated Operations Skills:
Skill Level Quality Control:
Non-Essential Responsibilities:
**NO CALLS FROM STAFFING AGENCIES OR RECRUITERS PLEASE**
Snowline Engineering is a state-of-the-art precision machining facility located in the beautiful foothills of the Sierra Nevada just 20 minutes outside of Sacramento. Our company's objective is to provide our customers with diversity in precision machining, precision sheet metal, light to medium fabrication, and turnkey assemblies.
We have been in business since 1966 and have a very diverse customer base including customers from the Aerospace, Robotics, Medical and Train industries.
Our 80,000 square foot facility features the most state of the art equipment in the industry.
We offer in-house training and opportunity for advancement.
If you want to work for a company that values excellence and surround yourself with a talented team of professionals, we look forward to receiving your resume!
Position: Lathe Machinist Level 3
Location: Cameron Park, CA
Status: Full Time
Hours: Monday - Friday 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Our Compensation and Benefits show how much we value our team!
- $25.00 - $35.00 per hour, depending on experience
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with high company contribution
- Long Term Disability and Life Insurance Plans
- 401K plan with Company Match
- Generous Paid Vacation and Sick Time
- Paid Holidays
General Description:
Under the supervision of the Lathe Supervisor, the primary accountabilities and responsibilities of the CNC Lathe Machinist - Level 3 will consist of, but are not limited to, the following:
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education / Experience Requirements:
- Experience required, 10 years working with CNC lathes and or mills.
- Mazak experience a plus
- Good math skills including basic trigonometry.
- General mechanical skills.
- Basic familiarity with the use of hand tools.
- Advanced blue print skills including knowledge of GD&T tolerances.
- Solid programming skill using G-code format.
- High school diploma or GED
Skill Level Knowledge Requirements:
- Capable of reading and understanding blue prints, drawings, sketches, specifications, manuals or sample parts to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work piece.
- Determine the sequence of operations and setup requirements to build work piece to specifications.
- Working knowledge of processes and needed parameters for the efficient machining of materials including proper speeds, feeds, depth and angle of cuts.
- Working knowledge of the machining characteristics of ferrous metals, (Steel, Stainless Steel, Titanium, Inconel, Hastalloy etc.) non- ferrous metals (Aluminum, Copper, Brass, etc) and plastics (Delrin, ABS, PVC, Polyproplyene etc).
- Capable of generating CNC programs and interpreting and editing programs using standard G-code formats.
Skill Level Demonstrated Operations Skills:
- Set-up and operation of machines for first article work piece and verify accuracy of machine settings or programmed control data.
- Set-up and operate manual machines and CNC machines for production.
- Must be able to lift 75 lbs.
- Reads blue print and job traveler specifications to determine the proper tooling required to set up each operation.
- Builds fixtures as required to hold work piece.
- Observes operation of machine and verifies conformance of work piece to specifications using standard measuring tools.
- Modify programs as required to meet product conformity.
- Generate set-up sheets as required.
- Replace cutting tools as required to meet product conformity.
- Maintain statistical reporting.
- Retrieve and store programs to the database.
- Deburr work pieces as required.
- Clean parts as required.
Skill Level Quality Control:
- Conduct first article inspection.
- Perform needed inspection and set up inspection tools for production run work pieces.
- Create and maintain statistical reporting.
- Create inspection tooling and fixtures as required.
- Proficient use of CMM to qualify parts.
Non-Essential Responsibilities:
- Other duties as assigned by management
**NO CALLS FROM STAFFING AGENCIES OR RECRUITERS PLEASE**
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