Job Details

Job Title: Programmer Machinist

Shifts: Day, Swing

Dept.: Machine Shop

Type: Hourly, Non-Exempt

Reports to

Programming Manager/Trainer

Summary

The Programmer Machinist is responsible for troubleshooting programs, equipment, and tooling issues, interpreting CAD models, and designing fixtures; collaborating on design improvements, providing programming support, and maintaining production documentation; promoting teamwork; adhering to Altek's policies and goals, and working with urgency to meet quality, cost, and delivery standards.

Responsibilities

• Operates and controls shop-specific machines (Mazak, Fanuc, Fadal Mills and Lathes)
• Sets up equipment for production runs, following blueprints to ensure quality
• Provides setup documentation and tooling information, making adjustments as needed
• Develops machining strategies for production run
• Troubleshoots and resolves issues with programs, equipment, and tooling
• Programs and edits on the shop floor as needed
• Develops and provides production-ready code for shop floor operations
• Assists on shop floor with production as needed
• Interprets and modifies CAD drawings/models across various formats
• Solves geometric and trigonometric problems using CAD tools
• Designs and builds fixtures and work-holding devices
• Maintains and updates product/setup documentation
• Suggets design improvements to ensure manufacturability when necessary
• Builds prototypes with limited information (prints, customer input, CAD models)
• Purchases raw materials, tooling, and supplies for production jobs
• Creates/releases jobs to production, job routing, BOM for parts, and incorporates changes to BOMs
• Researches and provides lead times for operations and jobs
• Manages MRP and creates/releases production jobs
• Provides pertinent feedback to Programming Manager/Trainer and Machine Shop Assistant Managers
• Inspects product according to Alteks Quality Policies and Procedures
• Builds and maintains positive rapport, communication and behavior with other Altek employees, customers and/or suppliers
• Adapts and modifies as circumstances warrant
• Demonstrates safe work habits
• Embraces Altek's Quality Policy to ensure quality to internal and external customers
• Embraces Altek's vision, core values, and expected behaviors

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Must be able to work on-site in the Spokane/Coeur d'Alene area
• CNC Machining Certificate preferred
• Minimum of 2 years in CNC Production as a highly skilled Machinist
• Horizontal experience preferred
• Quality conscious attitude and pride of ownership in designated responsibilities
• Exceptional verbal, written and digital communication skills
• Ability to adapt, problem-solve and prioritize
• Must be highly dependable, independent and self-motivated
• Ability to accurately read blueprints
• Skilled with portable measuring devices used in the production processes at Altek
• Must be able to read and comply with work instructions, quality documents, and other pertinent written materials
• Working knowledge of GD&T and calculating
• Working knowledge of mathematical formulas needed to calculate product dimensioning
• Knowledge and skills to pre-stage raw material, perform setups, conduct tool changes, run product and make tool off-sets for proven processes
• Proficient in CAM & CAD software (Gibbs, SmartCam, MasterCam, Autodesk Inventor)
• Knowledge and skills to program Mazak, Fanuc, Fadal
• Experience with various machine tool controls (G-M Codes & Mazatrol a plus)
• Knowledge of Mill, Lathe and Horizontal machine capabilities, capacities and limitations
• Must have a reasonably complete set of personal tools to perform set-ups

Physical Demands

Activity: Sittings/Standing/Walking/ etc. Refer to the list below for frequency and duration.

• Sitting Frequently
• Standing Frequently
• Walking Frequently
• Pushing and/or pulling Occasionally
• Climbing Occasionally
• Bending or stooping Occasionally
• Squatting or kneeling Occasionally
• Twisting or turning Occasionally
• Handling, grasping with one or both hands Occasionally
• Typing Frequently
• Reaching or arm extension Frequently
• Lifting or carrying Occasionally

Time Spent Indoors: 100%

Time Spent Outdoors: 0%