at Dixon Automatic Tool, Inc. in Rockford, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Dixon Automatic Tool, Inc. is a family-owned business founded in 1946. We design and build automated assembly machinery with close tolerance tooling and construction, along with OEM and outside “job shop” work.
We currently operate Toolroom Milltronics CNC vertical milling machines, as well as Doosan and Fadal CNC vertical mills, and Mazak CNC lathes with live tooling, Conversational Programming, Mastercam, Solidworks, G-Code, and Mazatrol software/languages. We also perform low volume machining and secondary operations on Tree and Bridgeport manual mills, manual lathes, and drill presses.
Our company operates a first-shift, daytime, on-site, work schedule. We offer excellent benefits of Medical, Dental, Vision, Group Life Insurance, Disability, and 401K/Roth retirement program.
Primary Responsibilities
• Read and Interpret Routing Instructions, Blueprints 2D & 3D Models
• Setup, Program, and operate CNC Toolroom Mills (fully CNC and fully manual)
• Be able to program from solid models ( Solidworks ) as well as 2D, 3D prints
• Setup & machine complex, precision parts with CNC Mills, manual mills, lathes, & surface grinders
• Prepare raw parts and de-burr completed parts
• Perform inspection checks of completed parts to drawing specifications
• Perform daily machinery upkeep of chips, coolant, light maintenance & lubrication
• Manage direct and in-direct time efficiently
• Keep work area clean and safe
• Work with, train, and mentor upcoming machinists
• Follow & contribute to the ISO9001:2015 Quality Management program
• Follow the safety policies of the company and work with an attitude of safety
