CNC Machinist - Lathe

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS Operate CNC lathes, including mill-turn equipment as assigned, to produce precision metallic and nonmetallic components for medical manufacturing. Work under the supervision of a machinist, follow approved instructions, and check parts against customer drawings and inspection requirements. QUALIFICATIONS: - Load material and operate CNC lathes according to approved instructions; monitor cutting conditions and machine performance. - Compare machine readings and part measurements with operation sheets and drawing requirements; maintain dimensions within specified tolerances. - Use calipers, micrometers, height gauges and other approved measuring devices to verify customer specifications. - Assist a machinist with setup and troubleshooting; report tool wear, machine alarms and dimensional variation and adjust only within assigned authority. - Inspect parts using applicable drawings, inspection plans and calibrated measuring equipment; record results and maintain required production documentation and traceability. - Stop the process when safety or quality is in question; identify and segregate suspected product and follow established procedures. - Communicate machine status, tooling changes, quality concerns and remaining work during shift turnovers. - Follow machine guarding, safety, housekeeping and required PPE practices; perform routine operator care as instructed. - Work overtime as required and perform other duties as assigned. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, dimensions and tolerances, routers, inspection plans, safety rules and operating instructions. - Ability to use precision measuring equipment, including calipers and micrometers, to compare parts with print requirements and document inspection results. - Ability to apply shop math, including fractions, decimals and measurement conversions; understand metric and standard dimensions. - Mechanical aptitude, attention to detail and ability to follow written, verbal and diagrammed instructions and communicate production concerns. - Three to six months of related machining experience or training. - Familiarity with Okuma, Tsugami or Puma lathes and/or mill-turn lathes. - Experience with height gauges, surface plate checks or optical comparators. LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operatin