Job Information
KMT Waterjet Systems Machinist in Baxter Springs, Kansas
This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13145603
SUMMARY
Sets up and operates conventional, special purpose and (CNC) Numerical Control machines and machining centers to fabricate metallic and nonmetallic parts by performing the following duties.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Studies blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications or sample parts to determine specifications and tolerances of finished work piece, sequence of operations and set up requirements.
- Measures, marks and scribe\'s dimensions and reference points on material or workpiece as guides for subsequent machining.
- Selects, aligns and secures holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories and materials on machines such as mills, lathes, jig borers, grinders and shapers.
- Calculates and sets controls to regulate machining factors such as speed, feed, coolant flow, depth and angle of cut or enters commands to retrieve, input, or edit computerized machine control media.
- Starts and observes machine operation to detect malfunctions or out of tolerance machining and adjusts machine controls or controls medial as required.
- Verifies conformance of finished work piece to specifications
- Sets up and operates machine on trial run to verify accuracy of machine settings or programmed control data
- Installs machined replacement parts in mechanisms, machines and equipment, and tests operation of unit to ensure functionality and performance.
- Confers with engineers, production personnel, programmers or others to resolve machining or assembly problems.
- Other duties may be assigned.