CNC Machinist/Operator

The Flinchbaugh Company is a leader in custom machine shop services with a legacy dating back more than 85 years. Our services include machining, painting, welding, grinding, assembly and fabrication servicing public and private sector customers. Our ISO certified quality system ensures customer requirements are met with on-time delivery.

We are looking for an experienced CNC Machinist to join our Manchester, PA operation. As a machinist, you are required to perform repetitive machine setups as well as edit programs while developing/choosing proper fixtures, tooling, work holding, and process methods.

The Flinchbaugh Company offers a very competitive wage for someone with a strong mechanical aptitude who demonstrates a strong CNC machining skillset with the ability to work independently.

If you are selected for this position you will have a four-day work week! Our first shift is Monday – Thursday from 5:30am – 4:00pm. Shift differential is offered to people who work our second shift from 2:00pm – 12:30am.

Summary of Position - The CNC Machinist is an hourly position that reports to the Manufacturing Manager and produces machined parts by programming, setting-up, and operating Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machines; maintaining quality, safety, housekeeping and efficiency standards; recording keeping and labor reporting and maintaining equipment, tooling and supplies.

Primary Job Functions:

  • Plans machining by studying job packets, routings and notes, blueprints, materials, specifications, reference planes and orientations, locations of surfaces, and machining parameters; interpreting geometric dimensions and tolerances (GD&T).
  • Programs and/or edits programs on mills and/or lathes by entering program code, including zero and reference points; setting tool registers, offsets, compensation, and conditional switches; calculating requirements, including basic math, geometry, and trigonometry; proving part programs; organizing and maintaining updated programs.
  • Sets-up mills and/or lathes by selecting, installing, indicating and adjusting required work-holding, tools, fixturing, tool holders, attachments, indexers, and stops.
  • Verifies settings by measuring first piece and submitting for first piece approval. Performs sampling measurements during production run per ISO procedure frequencies.
  • Maintains specifications by observing machine cycles; taking measurements; troubleshooting, adjusting and reprogramming; monitoring and replacing tools; adhering to quality procedures.
  • Achieve routing setup and run times and report any difficulties to shop lead.
  • Maintain open communications by documenting actions, irregularities and attentive needs and by completing production and quality paperwork, setting up and/or maintaining organized setup note system.
  • Maintain safe, clean and organized working conditions by adhering to safety and housekeeping procedures.
  • Maintain equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer’s instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; reporting repairs requiring service to shop supervisor; keeping equipment clean.
  • Update job knowledge by participating in company arranged educational opportunities, reading technical publications, trying new technologies, and discussing and sharing experiences with others.
  • Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments; performing other duties as assigned including but not limited to better utilization of long cycle times to complete additional value-added work.

Required Skills – Machine operation, Use of Measurement Equipment, Tooling applications, Programming Editing and/or Programming, Functional and Technical skills, Conceptual skills, Process improvement, Attention to detail, Blueprint reading and Geometrical Dimensioning and Tolerances, Basic Math Skills, Ability to work with little direct supervision. Willingness to work overtime to meet production demands.

Experience and Education - Minimum High School Education or equivalent and 3 years of CNC Vertical/Horizontal Mill and/or Lathe operation experience preferred.

Job Type: Full-time

All applicants can email resume to:

Matt Roth - mroth@flinchbaugh.com

Or in person at:

The Flinchbaugh Company, Inc.

245 Beshore School Rd

Manchester, Pa 17345

717-266-2202 EXT. 105

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