Job description
Job Summary
The CNC Machinist in Wilmington, DE, priced at $40 per hour, plays a crucial role in the fabrication of prototypes and specialized machined components. This position involves hands-on responsibilities, including interpreting technical drawings and CAD models, planning machining workflows, programming CNC machinery, and ensuring the production of precise, high-quality parts.
Responsibilities
- Program, set up, operate, and troubleshoot TRAK CNC machinery.
- Fabricate low-volume and prototype components based on specifications, prints, and CAD models.
- Plan machining tasks, including tool paths, setups, and material preparation.
- Select appropriate cutting tools, set feeds and speeds, and adjust machines for optimal quality and performance.
- Operate various manual shop equipment such as Bridgeport mills, toolroom lathes, grinders, and drill presses.
- Create or modify fixtures, jigs, and soft jaws as required.
- Inspect finished parts to verify compliance with dimensions, tolerances, and quality standards.
- Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing teams to clarify design objectives and address machining issues.
- Maintain a safe, organized workspace while ensuring timely delivery of projects to customers.
Qualifications
- A minimum of 10 years of experience in a machine shop environment.
- Proficiency in programming and setting up CNC machinery.
- Familiarity with TRAK CNC equipment.
- Strong background in manual machining using Bridgeport mills, toolroom lathes, and similar tools.
- Capability to read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and CAD files.
- Experience in fixture design, workholding solutions, tooling selection, and setup strategies.
- Proficient in current CAD software and typical file formats.
Preferred Qualifications
- Educational background from a technical or trade school, or completion of a machinist apprenticeship.
- Experience in prototype machining, job shop operations, toolroom tasks, custom equipment fabrication, or low-volume production.
- Familiarity with CAD/CAM software and the production of tight-tolerance components.
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