CNC Mill Operator

We are not looking for operators; we are looking for machinists. Someone who can walk up to a Haas or a Mazak, read the print, set the job up right, and produce accurate parts on simple work and on the challenging stuff. If you have the experience to know what a good setup looks like, the judgment to catch a problem before it becomes scrap, and the drive to run your machine like you own it, Lomar Machine & Tool is where you want to be. About Lomar Machine & Tool Lomar designs and builds custom specialty machinery to exacting customer specifications. Our CNC mill department is an integral part of that process producing precision components that go directly into one-of-a-kind machine builds. The work is varied, the prints are real, and the parts you make matter. You won't find long runs of the same part here; you'll find challenging, skilled work that keeps you sharp. Position Summary The Experienced CNC Mill Machinist at Lomar is a skilled machining role with full setup and run responsibilities. You will program, set up and operate Haas and Mazak vertical and horizontal CNC mills, including multi-axis equipment, to produce precision parts from engineering blueprints and customer specifications. After a Lomar-specific orientation covering our equipment, workflows, and quality standards, you will be expected to take jobs of varying complexity and run them through to in-spec, finished parts with confidence and consistency. What You'll Do - Program, set up and operate Haas and Mazak vertical and horizontal CNC mills, including multi-axis machines, to produce precision machined components - Read, interpret, and work directly from engineering blueprints and technical drawings to plan and execute setups from scratch - Select appropriate tooling, establish work offsets, set tool length and diameter compensations, and prove out programs prior to production runs - Edit and adjust CNC programs at the control as needed to optimize feeds, speeds, and toolpaths for the job at hand - Utilize Mastercam or similar CAM software to support programming when required (preferred, not required) - Use precision measurement tools --- micrometers, calipers, bore gauges, dial indicators, and gauges --- to inspect and verify part conformance throughout the run - Monitor machines during cycle, recognize developing issues, and make real-time adjustments to maintain quality and avoid scrap - Perform daily machine checks and preventative maintenance per established procedures to keep equipment running reliably - Troubleshoot tooling, fixturing, and program issues independently and efficiently - Communicate logistics, material, or technical issues clearly to the Mill Supervisor and engineering team - Continuously look for ways to improve efficiency, reduce cycle time, and eliminate scrap - Adhere to all safety and environmental policies at all times What You Bring Substantial hands-on experience setting up and running CNC vertical and/or horizontal mills, you've done this work at a high level and have the results to show for it Proven ability to work directly from blueprints and engineering drawings without supervision Strong command of work offsets, tool offsets, and program editing at the control Haas and/or Mazatrol control experience strongly preferred Proficiency with precision measurement instruments: you inspect your own work and you know when something isn't right Experience with multi-axis milling is a significant plus Mastercam familiarity preferred; willingness to learn is required Sharp instincts for catching a setup issue, a bad cut, or a tolerance problem before it turns into scrap A self-directed work style you manage your machine, your time, and your quality without bei