CNC Machinist (Wire EDM)
Cephas Consultancy Services Private Limited
United States, Tennessee, Knoxville
Job Type: Direct Hire
We are seeking an experienced CNC Machinist with specialized Wire EDM experience to join our manufacturing team. The successful candidate will need minimal training beyond learning the products the company manufactures.
Job Summary
Set up, operate, and program CNC machines and wire electrical discharge machines to produce high-precision components. This role requires strong blueprint-reading skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to strict quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Machine operation: Set up and operate CNC mills, lathes, and Wire EDM machines. Experience with Makino machines is an advantage.
- Programming: Program or edit G-code and conversational programs at the machine control.
- Parts setup: Select, mount, and align cutting tools, attachments, and workpieces.
- Quality control: Inspect finished parts using micrometers, calipers, and gauges to ensure compliance with blueprints.
- Maintenance: Perform routine daily maintenance and troubleshoot EDM and CNC equipment.
- Documentation: Complete production logs, quality routing sheets, and material tracking forms.
- Safety: Maintain a clean, organized work area and follow all OSHA safety protocols.
Qualifications and Skills
- Experience: At least 4 years of experience operating and programming CNC and Wire EDM machinery.
- Technical skills: Proficiency with EDM software (e.g., Esprit, Mastercam) and machine controls (e.g., Fanuc, Mitsubishi).
- Blueprint reading: Ability to interpret complex geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) prints.
- Mathematical skills: Strong foundational knowledge of shop math, trigonometry, and precision measurement.
- Physical demands: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for extended periods.