NC Lathes #1, 3rd Shift
$73,653–$73,653 year
On-siteSaco, Maine, United States
Job Summary
Set up and operate multi-axis NC and CNC lathe machine tools, performing turning, facing, boring, threading, drilling, and contouring on metal forgings and castings. Search and load machine routines, establish work shift and tool offsets, and align steady rests per process instructions. Assemble cutting tools, monitor wear, and verify gages before inspecting machined workpieces against specifications using micrometers, dial calipers, and go/no-go gages. Adjust tool offsets and machine feed speeds as needed, while maintaining safety protocols and completing machine maintenance checklists. Perform required Welder Production #3 tasks including changing gas tanks and wire reels. No supervision required for mechanics; full compliance with government and corporate laws and regulations is mandatory.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or G.E.D.
- Associates degree or technical college
- Over four (4) years
- Technical training equivalent to four (4) years high school plus apprenticeship or trade school background
- Basic computer skills
- Knowledgeable of computerized control systems used on assigned CNC Lathes
- Fully understands machine ability ratings of materials, hardness values, cutting tool alloys, tool geometries, speeds and feed calculations, material properties, etc.
- Experienced with keyboard and control panel functions that control the various machining operations and CRT display modes
- Ability to bore or turn chuck jaws as required
Desired Qualifications
- Associates degree or technical college preferred
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