CNC Machinist III

Vitesse Systems

This is a 1st Shift role, the work schedule is: Monday-Friday, 7am-3:30pm Eastern Time, with some overtime

FLSA: Full-Time, Hourly, Non-Exempt

Location: Clinton, MA

Travel: Negligible

About Vitesse Systems: How we communicate, capture, and share information has not changed significantly in our lifetime—it has changed significantly in the last decade, even in the last year. From a vacationer checking email as they fly across the world to a U.S. military service member sharing critical observations across the battlefield, the ability to capture and transfer data over different platforms is an important part both of our everyday lives and the security of our country. Whether on a geostationary satellite, a naval vessel, or a military jet, the mission-critical solutions that we design and manufacture at Vitesse make our country and our world safer.

Through extensive technical expertise, Vitesse Systems is optimizing the functionality of antenna and thermal management systems for the advancement of next-generation Radar, Electronic Warfare, and C4I (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence) systems.

Vitesse Systems prides itself on the solutions we provide to our customers, as well as the incredible team of dedicated people we employ.

SUMMARY: The Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Machinist III role produces precision machined components to engineering specifications. The CNC Machinist II is responsible for setting up and operating one or more types of computer numeric controlled production equipment using approved programs. The CNC Machinist III may make minor or major changes to fixturing and/or offsets ensuring components meet specification. They may setup and train CNC Machinist I and/or CNC Machinist II ensuring setup and Team Member achieve acceptable first piece. They will troubleshoot setups from other CNC Machinists and mentor best practices thereafter. This position plays a crucial role ensuring our custom-made parts are ready for the production floor at the highest quality, while maintaining the safety and quality standards upheld by company procedures and guidelines. Commitment to and support of the Company Core Values are key to success in this position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform all work in manner that is safe for you and fellow Team Members and is compliant with Vitesse System safety policies.
• Follow all quality procedures, work instructions, and documents pertaining to your job and department.
• Log in to job operation promptly after assignment and log out upon completion including quantity completed.
• Verify that all company and personal inspection equipment and tools being used are in calibration.
• Responsible for keeping the machine and the immediate area clean.
• Verify sufficient stock issued to job.
• Clean the chips from machine at the end of your shift, or when the job is finished.
• Verify that material and paperwork for the job being performed is correct.
• Follow machine warm-up and cool-down protocols at beginning of the day and between jobs.
• Verify that there are no chips on either the jaws/fixture or on the part/material to be machined.
• Load the part/material, verify that the part is properly seated in the fixture/jaws, snug against any stop pins prior to clamping or tightening of the jaws.
• Unload parts from the machine, deburr and remove FOD.
• Inspect all finished products for precision and accuracy to part drawing & workmanship specifications to ensure product quality and uphold company reputation.
• Identify non-conformance, if discovered, notify your supervisor so that it can be documented identified, dispositioned, and segregated from the remainder of the lot.
• Identify discrepant material left in your work area, notify your supervisor so that it can be dispositioned and segregated prior to the next job.
• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance tasks to ensure machine longevity, including lubrication, cleaning, and tool replacement.
• At the completion of operation, a total quantity count must be written on the route sheet along with MDR numbers, Team Member number, and the date.
• Notify supervisor immediately of any problems or safety concerns preferably before or any point during an operation or work activity.
• Set part fixture in machine, tram and zero out datum according to program and/or setup sheet.
• Select tooling from program and/or setup sheets and set heights of cutting tools.
• Load tools into machine per program sequence and set offsets.
• Walk part through program checking features as the program runs and make appropriate adjustments to bring the part in specification sufficient to submit first piece.
• Optimizes setups for higher quality and productivity with CNC Programmer and Machine Shop Manager.
• Diagnose machining variance attributable to changes in material properties, tooling, fixturing, coolant and other process variables.
• Implement continuous improvements in conjunction with Machine Shop Manager and Programmer including tooling trials, coolant trials, parts/batch handling and other process variables.
• Provide feedback on findings after diagnosis to Machine Shop Supervisor and other machinists.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications include: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Successful accomplishment of duties and responsibilities may require the following:

• Must be able to operate the various machines within the department with minimal instruction.
• Must be capable of reading drawings and be able to inspect the parts they are machining.
• Must be capable of working with minimal supervision.
• Minimum of 5 years progressive experience CNC type machine setup & operation & diagnostics.
• Ability to measure with CMM, vernier calipers, micrometers, and height gauges.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

• While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member will be constantly required to execute standard physical activities within the facility areas (i.e. stand, walk, sit, use hands/fingers).
• While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member will be occasionally required to execute non-standard physical activities within the facility areas (i.e. climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch).
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds frequently and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• This position requires repetitive hand/wrist activities.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this position, the Team Member is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• Computer skills sufficient to log in and out of ERP and Payroll time tracking software.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Actively supports and complies with Vitesse Systems objectives, guidelines and commitment to Quality and Safety, with an emphasis on continual improvement, transparency, and collaboration.
• Must be able to interact effectively and cooperatively with Team Members at all levels.
• Must have the ability to complete assignments within the timeframe specified by the Manager.
• Must be flexible regarding working hours and overtime. Must be able to work overtime on evenings and weekends, with or without advanced notice.
• Must be able to operate in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or 1-year related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to speak and understand basic safety and manufacturing instructions.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add and subtract up to four place decimals. Ability to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

NOTE: This job description identifies the general nature and scope of work to be performed. Vitesse Systems, LLC. reserves the right to revise all or any part of this job description and to add or eliminate essential job functions at any time. Designation of any job duty as an essential function is not intended as an assurance or guarantee that a team member has any right to perform the job duty, except as required by Vitesse Systems, LLC. This job description is subject to change based on the needs of the position and/or the Company.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Authorization to work in the United States. To conform to U.S. export control regulations, you should be eligible for any required authorizations from the U.S. Government.

Vitesse Systems, LLC. performs work controlled by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These statutes require the protection of technical data and products. The regulations require that such data not be disclosed in written, oral, or visual form to any foreign national without prior export authorization from the Department of State. A foreign national is defined by the U.S. Government under EAR 734.2(b)(2)(ii) and 8 USC 110 (a)(20) as one who:

• Is not a United States citizen.
• Is not lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the U.S.
• Does not have politically protected status (embassy, refugee, or asylum)

Vitesse Systems, LLC. is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) Veterans / Disabled Employer

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation.