CNC Mill Machinist. Floor Lead
05/12 - Present
As one of the largest machine shops on the west coast, Machinist Inc is a tier 1 supplier of ground support equipment for Boeing commercial and experimental aviation. Specializing in the milling, turning of very large components and welded structures. Maintenance machining and reverse engineering to repair or replace parts for the Maritime, Mining, and private space exploration industries.
- As the 1st shift floor lead provide crew the assistance in handling, fixturing and programming of various parts and assemblies.
- Interpret customer drawings/ models and provide a production plan by collaborating with the heads of the engineering, fabrication, and programming departments.
- Safely Lift, orientate large parts or structures onto machine utilizing overhead cranes and a multitude of rigging techniques.
- Fixture and locate workpiece origin generally on the 4th axis "B" of Horizontal boring mills. Often adding an "A" axis to the machine if 5 axis was required.
- Optimize new or existing NC programs to ensure maximum efficiency without adding risk or reducing tool life.
- Perform in process inspections using a variety of methods often with the workpiece still secured to the machine.
- Deburr and clean before routing to QA for final inspections.