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Position: CNC Lathe Machinist Level II Location: Monrovia, CA Shift: Monday - Friday, 2:30 pm - 11:00 pm Pay: $24.00 - $28.00hr

Position Summary: Working under minimal supervision of the department Lead, setup on 2 axis lathe machines for new and repeat jobs and operates the Computer Numerical Control (CNC) lathe machines to fabricate plastic and non-metallic parts according to strict customer and quality specifications.

Essential Functions:

• Perform setup on 2 axis CNC lathe machines for new and repeat jobs according to process sheets with minimal supervision or assistance.
• Create, edit, send, or retrieve CNC programs from systems files as required for lathe machine set-up and operation.
• Read and interpret manufacturing paperwork (travelers, blueprints, sketches, etc.) in order to produce products as required by customer specifications and quality standards.
• Inspect and verify own work prior to submitting to Quality Assurance Department for first article inspection.
• If part is non-conforming, use non-conforming material procedure.
• Meet needed quote times and schedule for assigned work.
• Correctly process required work-related paperwork and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) documents.
• Communicate regularly with supervisors and other employees regarding any production issues and ways to eliminate possible errors on set-up and/or programming.
• Perform non-CNC tasks when necessary, such as hand-work operations.
• Evaluate and update estimated to actual cycle times.
• Make process decisions and utilize the help chain/chain of command when necessary.
• Challenge processes if needed to create a more efficient production environment.
• Focus on set-up and run time reduction.
• Conduct all shop functions in a safe manner.
• Consistently improve the organization and cleanliness of assigned areas (5s).
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:

• Must meet ITAR requirements
• Fluent in setting up 3 - 4 axis jobs
• Minimum of 4+ years of relevant CNC mill machine experience. Certificate from NTMA or other technical school is a plus
• Minimum of 4+ years of relevant CNC lathe machine experience. Certificate from NTMA or other technical school is a plus.
• Firm understanding of CNC lathe programs including formatting and editing programs. CAD/CAM experience is strongly preferred.
• Ability to use various inspection tools such as micrometers, calipers, height gages, and comparators.
• Familiarity with Coordinate Measurement Machines (CMM) is desired.

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``` - Lathe Machinist Level III - Ability to read and understand blueprints and technical documents. - Strong shop math skills including the ability to perform measurement conversion. - A genuine belief in continuous improvement and a disciplined process. - Organization and time-management skills. - Self-starter with the ability to multi-task and prioritize daily work assignments. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills. - Basic computer knowledge and ability to use various types of manufacturing software programs such as JobBoss.