CNC Machinist

Title: CNC Machinist

Location: Dublin West

Excellent Package

The Role

Machinists are highly skilled professionals, able to work with great concentration and precision. They must be responsible and comply with all safety guidelines. A keen eye for detail and great mechanical aptitude. They produce high quality parts and materials by programming machines including mills and lathes to perform the right operations. They can program by entering instructions, including zero and reference points; setting tool registers, offsets, compensation, and conditional switches; calculating requirements, including basic math, geometry, and trigonometry; proving part programs

Responsibilities

The following list is an indication of the responsibilities that the Machinist is expected to undertake. The list is not exhaustive and is intended as guidance only.

Prepare and operate CNC machines to perform tasks such as drilling, grinding, milling and turning etc. Set-up mills and lathes by installing and adjusting three and four jaw chucks, tools, attachments, collets, bushings, cams, gears, stops, and stock pushers; indicating vices; tramming heads. Plans stock inventory by checking stock to determine amount available; anticipating needed stock; placing and expediting orders for stock; verifying receipt of stock. Understand specifications of the task at hand and the desired result by reading blueprints, mechanical drawings etc. Translate instructions into computer commands so the machines can perform the correct function Prepare and load raw materials and parts onto the machines Prepare a test run to check if the machines produce outputs according to specifications Set machines to complete full cycles to fabricate large number of parts Supervise the machines while they execute the tasks and make any necessary adjustments to produce a better result Inspect and measure finished products and compare them with requirements to determine if the process has been completed properly

Requirements

The following list is an indication of the skills that the successful candidate will possess, in fulfilment of the position.

Proven experience as CNC operator Skill in operating CNC machinery and tooling as well as precision measurement tools Ability to read and interpret mechanical documents and drawings Computer savvy with basic understanding of computer programming and CAD/CAM Mechanical aptitude and good math skills A keen eye for detail and results-driven approach Understanding of quality control principles Good communication skills (verbal and written) ONC or HNC from a technical Successfully completed apprenticeship

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