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Horstman Inc. CNC Machinist/Programmer 062024 in Sterling Heights, Michigan
CNC Machinist/Programmer 062024
EOE Statement Horstman Inc. is committed to providing employees and employment candidates the right to equal employment opportunities and a harassment-free work environment. Our company policies, procedures and practices are in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity statutes, rules, and regulations.
All applicants considered for employment are based solely on their capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, disability, veteran status, marital status, national origin, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other category protected by law. Equal employment opportunity applies to all policies and procedures including recruitment and hiring, promotions, transfers, and terminations, in addition to compensation, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment.
Horstman establishes a culture in which our Executive leaders, key management and employees share the responsibility for adopting a work environment where all employees are treated equally, with dignity and respect. Horstman’s executive team is responsible for leading and supporting a culture of equal opportunity. Our success is reliant on the ability to draw, retain, and develop the most diversified, qualified and brightest talent.
About the Organization Horstman is an established participant on major defense programs, both domestically and internationally, and is recognized for competitive, best-value program delivery, design engineering, subcontract management, and risk management on urgent and complex programs. The origins of Horstman have a long legacy of engineering and manufacturing. Horstman is a 100+ year-old company with the distinction of pioneering work in the automotive industry in the 1920's and 30's, designing and manufacturing a number of innovative engineering solutions. Horstman is most known for the development of alternative suspension systems, which today is the largest part of Horstman business. The name "Horstman suspension" also refers to suspensions built by the Horstman company (now Horstman Defence Systems Ltd or its subsidiaries), whether of the bogie type, torsion beam design, hydrogas, hydropneumatic or other.
Horstman, Inc., is part of a century-old company. With such a storied establishment comes its own culture and practices. Additionally, Horstman, Inc is building its own culture and practices as a supplier to North American customers and is a part of the US defense market.
Horstman seeks the best candidates to ensure the success of its goals and objectives. The company defines the requirements of each position with a job description and agreement by the company leadership that the new position is warranted. Position information is posted in various locations both internally and externally as deemed necessary. Each potential candidate is reviewed either directly or screened through a third party to ensure acceptability. The company will schedule interviews as appropriate to the position to confirm the skills and knowledge of the prospective candidate and follow ups are made for offers of employment or other communications as determined necessary by the company.
Category Production
Description
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:
The CNC Machinist/Programmer processes the ability to work independently. He/she must be able to program from a C.A.D. drawing /model and is responsible for ensuring that the products are manufactured per engineering drawings, workmanship documentation, quality procedures, customer specifications and engineering direction.
PRIMARY FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Work with different metals and be involved in developing production processes.
Cross-train and acquire new skills on multiple types of equipment.
Committed to safety and the safety of the team.
Work with complete integrity and compliance to company rules and regulations.
Set up and operate CNC programmable controls and read and understand G/M code.
Set up fixtures and tooling to run CNC production processes.
Ensure parts meet specifications using appropriate measuring instruments such as Micrometers, Vernier Micrometers, Height Gages, Bore Gages' etc.
Read blueprint drawings, job orders, tooling instructions or standard charts to determine specification procedures.
Perform routine machine maintenance. Monitor tool wear, change tools and inserts as required.
Adjust offsets to maintain part integrity. Demonstrate ability to hold very tight tolerances and meet production standards.
Be part of continuous improvement efforts to improve output, quality, costs and delivery.
Run established production processes on multiple machine/control configurations.
EDUCATION:
This position requires a high school diploma G.E.D. equivalent and previous experience in mechanical assembly. Knowledge of the following is required:
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Blueprint reading and knowledge of GD & T
4-6 years of MasterCAM software experience
Able to write programs
MAZATROL SMOOTHX CONTROL experience highly preferred
Mill Operator
Lathe Operator
Basic knowledge of feeds, speeds and materials preferred
Knowledge of tooling and fixtures
Knowledge of MasterCAM G code and program editing is highly preferred
Capable of using all gaging and equipment as required
Some CMM experience preferred, checking first part.
PERSONAL COMPETENCIES :
Ability to lead and mentor coworkers
Demonstrate a positive attitude, good communication skills, and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Ability to communicate effectively, with team members, vendors and other levels of management.
Motivated to work with a team to meet company goals.
Comprehends and communicates the value of team performance.
The ability to make decisions and solve problems.
Position Requirements
Work Environment
This position is required to work in manufacturing environment facility. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles; extreme heat (non-weather) and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Physical Demands
Ability to lift to 50 lbs. when required. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk and reach with hands and arms. Repetitive motions, frequent bending, stooping, squatting, pushing and pulling of parts and parts containers may be required. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust
Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time
Shift Second
Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt
Hiring Manager(s)
Req Number PRO-24-00002
Location Horstman Inc.
This position is currently accepting applications.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT: Horstman is an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of an individual’s race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, compensation, promotion, discipline and termination.