Job Description

Job Posting: CNC Machinist (Horizontal & Vertical Mills)

Please Note: The actual job location for this position is Jamestown, ND. This listing uses an alternate location anchor so FactoryFix presents travel candidates whose permanent address is 100+ miles away.

Job Overview

We are seeking skilled CNC Machinists to join an active client project. While the client is open to CNC Machinists experienced with any of the facility's machines, the highest priority need is for machinists capable of running and handling setups on the Toyoda horizontal mills.

This role focuses on full setups, changeovers, running, and inspecting precision aluminum parts for aircraft cargo conveyance systems.

Contract Details & Travel Compensation

• Contract Length: 6 Months

• Per Diem: $315 / week

• Travel Pay & Logistics: Candidates are required to drive their personal vehicle to the project site. Travel drive time is paid at $25.00 / hour for every hour driven to the Hotel.

• Hotel is booked and paid by FlexTrades

Key Responsibilities

• Setups & Changeovers: Perform setups and changeovers (changeovers averaging ~15 minutes with run times between 40 minutes and 1 hour) using setup sheets and work instructions. Load fixtures with preset pins or bushings and indicate surfaces to ensure squareness.

• Offsets & Adjustments: Perform necessary offsets for tool changes, wear, and tear.

• Quality & Inspection: Perform manual inspections using micrometers, calipers, and other gauges. Inspect parts to print and interpret GD&T (position, profile, datums, etc.).

• Production Workflow: Setup, run, unload, and inspect first-operation-to-finish components.

Equipment & Technical Environment

• Toyoda FH630SX: Horizontal mill, 4-axis, with 120 pallet RGV and Parlec Presetter (Primary Need / Preferred Experience)

• Mazak FH10-800: Horizontal mill, 4-axis, Mazatrol Nexus 2 controls (used for large aluminum machining; Mazatrol experience is a nice-to-have)

• Chiron M6000 & M4500: Vertical mills, 4-axis, long beds (236" and 177"), Fanuc controls

• Controls: Fanuc required; Mazatrol experience is a plus.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum of 3-axis mill setup and operation experience required.

• Tolerances: Must have experience working with tolerances down to a minimum of +/- .005" (tolerances range from +/- .005" to +/- .030").

• Blueprint Reading: Strong ability to understand GD&T (position, profile, datums, etc.) and perform manual quality inspections.

• Materials & Parts: Experience running extruded aluminum parts ranging from 4’ to 16’ in length (trays and guides for aircraft cargo conveyance systems).

• Tools: No personal tools required.

You should be proficient in:

• GD&T
• CNC Tooling
• CNC Machine Setup & Changeover
• Precision Measurement & Hand Metrology
• Advanced Inspection & Gauge Measurement
• Aerospace Manufacturing
• Machine Setups for Production Runs

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• CNC Mill (3-4 axis VMC) (Fanuc, Mazak)
• CNC Mill (Horizontal / HMC / 4-axis)
• Fanuc Controls
• Mazatrol / Mazak Controls
• Toyoda
• Chiron