Summary:
The Machinist II position involves setting up and operating conventional, special-purpose, and numerical control (NC) machines and machining centers to fabricate metallic and non-metallic parts. The role requires interpreting technical drawings, performing precise measurements, and ensuring all machining processes meet quality standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Interpret and understand blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample parts to determine dimensions, tolerances, sequence of operations, and setup requirements.

• Measure, mark, and scribe dimensions and reference points on materials or workpieces as guides for subsequent machining.

• Select, align, and secure holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on machines such as mills, lathes, jig borers, grinders, and shapers.

• Calculate and set controls to regulate machining factors such as speed, feed, coolant flow, and depth/angle of cuts.

• Enter commands to retrieve, input, or edit computerized machine control media (CNC).

• Start and monitor machine operations to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining and adjust machine controls or programs as needed.

• Verify finished workpiece conformance to specifications.

• Perform trial runs to verify machine settings or programmed control data accuracy.

• Collaborate with engineers, production personnel, programmers, or others to resolve machining or assembly issues.

Education/Training/Experience:

• Minimum of a High School Diploma/GED or Technical School Certificate.

• One to two years of related experience required.

• Minimum two years of experience and/or demonstrated mastery as a Machinist I required for advancement to the Machinist II position.

• Ability to follow safety protocols, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedural manuals.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Demonstrated proficiency in mathematics as it relates to machining operations.

• Experience with CNC, 3 & 4-axis lathes, 4-axis vertical machining centers, and horizontal machining centers.

• Proficiency in G-code programming and/or Mazatrol conversational programs.

• Skilled in using precision measuring instruments such as micrometers, dial calipers, thread gauges, and depth micrometers.

• Strong ability to read and interpret blueprints.

• Experienced in tool changes, offsets, and setups.