CNC Vertical Mill Junior Setup Machinist

If you are ready to take on a fresh challenge, grow your career, and contribute to supporting homeland defense and armed services, Wilcox Industries is ready to help you achieve your goals. We are currently seeking full-time CNC Vertical Mill Junior Setup Machinist to work Monday through Friday day shift (1st shift), or Monday through Thursday (2nd shift). This individual is a trained craftsman or tradesperson who not only operates machine tools but also has the knowledge of tooling and materials required to create set ups on machine tools to cut material into quality product parts within tight tolerances. This position sets up and runs the CNC Vertical Mill machine, monitors it for problems, and takes corrective action.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Reads and sets up basic proven programs and makes minor adjustments without supervision.
• Loads and sets up new tools into the machine and assigns appropriate tooling and offset ID within the program.
• Sets work offsets for the running program.
• Carries out machine operations as instructed.
• Inspects parts being loaded and unloaded to meet visual and physical quality standards.
• Identifies and replaces any broken or worn tools and makes tool offsets to ensure the quality of parts produced.
• Completes first piece inspection to ensure quality parts produced with minimal scrap.
• Mentors and provides guidance to operator machinists and other setup machinists for any running job in the Vertical Mill area.
• Completes fully and accurately Travelers by adjusting process information (current rev.) and setup /run times.
• Ensures compliance with ITAR, EAR, and other federal requirements.

• Identifies problems, provides possible solutions, seeks guidance, and participates in corrective action
• Follows process and/or participates in process improvement and process documentation updates.

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Know how to read and understand complex engineering drawings.
• Possesses a good understanding of program layout and tooling used.
•  Ability to use precision measuring instruments and gauges to check part tolerances according to drawings.
• Have required precision measuring tools (Caliper, Micrometer).
• Regular on-site attendance is a necessary function of this position.
• Wilcox is a U.S. Government defense contractor and this position requires access to export-controlled technology.  Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access U.S. government-controlled technology prior to beginning work. 

• Must be able to work in noisy environments.
• Prolonged periods of standing and bending required.
• Must be able to lift up to 35 pounds at times.
• Must be able to bend, stretch, squat, and climb to access all parts of the machine.
• Must wear eye and ear protection.

**Compensation offered may vary depending upon job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.  

Wilcox provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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