Machinist (Swiss Lathe)

IDEX is a company that offers a special place to build or grow your career, with opportunities in various fields across more than 40 diverse businesses around the globe. The Machinist (Swiss Lathe) position is responsible for operating the Tsugami Swiss Lathe, CNC lathes, and CNC mills, and performing prototype work and production work.

Requirements

• Machines various parts using the CNC milling machines, CNC lathes, and other metalworking machines
• Identify new equipment upgrades and assist in bringing tools in house and online
• Consults with Optics Shop Manager and Engineers on job details and specifications
• Machines prototype parts with minimal input, making corrections as needed
• Uses blueprints and/or job orders to ensure the proper dimensions and tolerance levels of the finished product
• Analyzes a variety of specifications, lays out metal stock, sets up and operates machine tools
• Makes tools and fixtures needed to make, ensures the proper fixtures, feed rates, cutting speeds, depth of cut, and cutting tools to be used
• Writes CNC programs with programming software, determines machines, sets up, tooling, and sequence of operations necessary to produce machined parts
• Assists in training others as needed
• Recommends changes as needed
• Must be able to decipher different types of material and their properties
• Minimal grinding experience
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Health benefits
• 401(k) retirement savings program with company match
• PTO