CNC Production Support Technician (Water Spider)

Position Summary Align Precision is seeking a dependable, hands-on CNC Production Support Technician to support daily manufacturing operations in a high-precision machining environment serving the aerospace, defense, and semiconductor industries. This role is essential to maintaining an efficient, organized, and productive shop floor. The CNC Production Support Technician works alongside CNC machinists, operators, and production leadership to ensure materials, tools, supplies, and workstations are ready when needed. This individual serves as a versatile, proactive resource who helps eliminate production delays, supports workflow continuity, and allows skilled machinists to focus on machining operations and producing quality components. The ideal candidate is mechanically inclined, safety-conscious, organized, and willing to take initiative. They must be comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, shifting priorities as production needs change, and assisting wherever needed to keep operations running smoothly. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Production and Machinist Support Provide hands-on support to CNC machinists and machine operators throughout the production floor. Anticipate production needs and proactively assist with tasks that minimize downtime and interruptions. Prepare workstations and assist with staging materials, work orders, fixtures, tooling, and supplies. Deliver materials, tools, and production supplies to the appropriate machines and work centers. Assist with loading and unloading materials, moving work-in-process, and transferring completed parts to designated areas, following established procedures. Support routine machine-area preparation and organization under the direction of qualified personnel. Help maintain a smooth flow of work between machining operations and other production departments. Communicate shortages, production bottlenecks, equipment concerns, and other issues promptly to the appropriate supervisor. Materials, Tools, and Inventory Retrieve, organize, and return tooling, fixtures, gages, and other production supplies to designated locations. Assist with inventory organization and replenishment of commonly used shop supplies. Ensure materials and components are properly identified and delivered to the correct work centers. Follow established procedures for handling, protecting, and tracking aerospace, defense, and semiconductor components. Maintain organized storage areas, tool cribs, material carts, and production staging locations. Shop Floor Organization and Safety Maintain clean, orderly, and organized work areas in accordance with 5S and lean manufacturing principles. Assist with routine housekeeping, scrap removal, chip management, and waste disposal in accordance with safety procedures. Keep aisles, machine access areas, and material staging locations clear and organized. Follow all company safety policies, personal protective equipment requirements, and material-handling procedures. Identify and report unsafe conditions, damaged equipment, and potential quality concerns. Support continuous improvement initiatives that improve workflow, organization, efficiency, and shop-floor productivity. Quality and Compliance Follow applicable work instructions, material identification requirements, and part-handling procedures. Help protect precision-machined components from damage, contamination, or mix-ups. Maintain traceability and segregation requirements when handling controlled or customer-specific materials. Immediately report suspected nonconforming material, incorrect documentation, or potential product damage. Support compliance with applicable quality management systems, including AS9100 and ISO 9001 requirements, as applicable to assigned responsibilities. Additional Responsibilities Assist with special projects, production priorities, and other manufacturing support tasks as assigned. Cross-train in multiple support functions to provide flexible coverage acr…

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