CNC Machinist / Sr. Programmer

Hendrick Motorsports

Location: 4400 Papa Joe Hendrick Blvd, Charlotte, North Carolina 28262

 

Job Summary:

• Tasked with creating and revising programs for CNC machinery.
• They must understand and interpret complex technical drawings and translate them into executable CNC programs.
• The role demands a high level of precision and attention to detail to ensure that machine outputs meet exact specifications and quality standards. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Read, interpret, and program CNC machines with data from technical drawings or specifications.
• Create or modify 5-axis CNC programs for production runs including entering instructions, setting tool registers, and calculating requirements.
• Measure dimensions of finished work pieces to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments, templates, and fixtures. 
• Mount, install, align, and secure tools, attachments, fixtures, and workpieces on machines, using hand tools and precision measuring instruments.    
• Listen to machines during operation to detect sounds such as those made by dull cutting tools or excessive vibration and adjust machines to compensate for problems. 
• Adjust machine feed and speed, change cutting tools, or adjust machine controls when automatic programming is faulty or if machines malfunction.    
• Stop machines to remove finished work pieces or to change tooling, setup, or workpiece placement, according to required machining sequences.    
• Check to ensure that work pieces are properly lubricated and cooled during machine operation.    
• Input initial part dimensions into machine control panels.    
• Confer with supervisors or programmers to resolve machine malfunctions or production errors or to obtain approval to continue production.    
• Monitor machine operation and control panel displays and compare readings to specifications to detect malfunctions.    
• Clean machines, tooling, or parts using solvents or solutions and rags. Also responsible for cleaning the shop and ensuring safe housekeeping on an ongoing basis.
• Calculate dimensions and tolerance using knowledge of mathematics and instruments.
• Set, monitor, and modify tolerance levels and cutting speeds to produce the component or part to specification. 
• Inspect produced components or parts to ensure quality and accuracy.  
• Must be able to use tools, such as lathes, mills, cutters, and grinders as needed to perform required requested work.   
• Siemens NX software and programming highly desired.

Qualifications: 

• Accuracy - perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Oral Communication - ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Detail-Oriented - ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.   
• Enthusiastic - ability to bring energy to the performance of a task. 
• Honesty/Integrit