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Machinist III

PublishedPublished: 10/15/2026

Machinist III

US-NY-Orchard Park

Job ID: 2026-18358
# of Openings: 1
Category: Operations
US-NY-Orchard Park-2389

Overview

Sets up and operates CNC lathes and CNC mills as well as manual equipment with limited guidance.



Responsibilities

  • Studies blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample part to understand dimensions
    and tolerances of finished work piece, sequence of operations, and set-up requirements, may need
    assistance.
  • Select, aligns, and secures holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on
    machines such as mills, lathes, grinders, and other manual machines.
  • Starts and observes machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining, and adjusts
    machine controls or control media as required.
  • Operates machines on trial run to verify accuracy of machine settings or programmed control data.
  • Actively participates in safety and continuous improvement and processes needed to ensure production is
    maintained.
  • May conduct operator/machining training to new or existing machinists.
  • Verifies performance of machine tool and component manufacturing prior to implementing full automatic
    operation with some direction from supervision if necessary.
  • Other duties as assigned.


Qualifications



  • High school diploma, 5-7 years machining experience.
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret corporate work standards, technical procedures, or government
    regulations.
  • Ability to apply concepts of basic math, algebra, and geometry.
  • Advanced knowledge of CNC lathes, tool grinders, grinding wheels, manual lathes and CNC mills.
  • Knowledge of measuring equipment, wrenches, general complement of tools and their use.
  • Knowledge of machinability of various materials.
  • Ability to lift 25lbs frequently and up to 50lbs occasionally.




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