BlueWave is hiring a CNC Machinist for an industrial fabrication client with onsite work listed in San Leandro, California, and San Leandro, Texas. As a CNC Machinist, you will independently set up and operate a large-format, five-axis CNC mill while producing complex parts to precise dimensional and quality requirements. You will also troubleshoot machining issues and collaborate with engineering, fabrication, and quality personnel.
Responsibilities
- Set up and operate a large-format, five-axis CNC mill.
- Load and secure workpieces, fixtures, and tooling.
- Review blueprints, engineering drawings, work instructions, and job specifications.
- Select and change tooling and establish accurate work and tool offsets.
- Set and verify feeds, speeds, offsets, and machining parameters.
- Monitor machine performance and make adjustments during production.
- Inspect parts using calipers, micrometers, indicators, gauges, and other precision measuring equipment.
- Document inspection results as required.
- Troubleshoot tooling, setup, machine-operation, and dimensional issues.
- Perform routine machine care and maintain a clean, organized, and safe workspace.
- Coordinate with engineering, fabrication, and quality teams to resolve production issues.
Requirements
- At least five years of CNC machining experience.
- Demonstrated experience operating a large-format, five-axis CNC mill.
- Experience working with a machine bed or work envelope of approximately 60 inches or larger.
- Ability to independently set up CNC equipment and establish work and tool offsets.
- Ability to interpret blueprints, dimensions, tolerances, and machining instructions.
- Experience setting and verifying machining parameters.
- Proficiency with precision measuring and inspection equipment.
- Strong knowledge of machining safety, workholding, tooling condition, and collision prevention.
- Ability to independently troubleshoot machining and dimensional issues.
- Experience with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing and formal inspection processes preferred.
- Experience editing or optimizing CNC programs at the machine control preferred.
- Experience with CAM software, probing systems, or advanced fixturing preferred.
- Experience machining steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and other industrial materials preferred.
- Familiarity with ISO 9001 quality systems preferred.
Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire, onsite in San Leandro, California, and San Leandro, Texas.
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