Machinst

• Maintain machine shop equipment to include preventive maintenance repair and coordination of repair
• Maintain the machine shop to 5S standards
• Verify parts are made to tolerances
• Utilize stockroom procedures for spare part inventory
• Assist production maintenance with the peening of match metal dies
• Use computerized maintenance management system to track work
• Much work with appropriate personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, machine guarding, particulate mask
• Coordinate the availability of materials through company procedures
• Support company goals and initiatives for cost savings
• Perform other duties as directed by Team Leader

Essential Functions of the Role**:

• Mill and turn machine parts to specifications using manual and automatic techniques
• Strong skills required in conversational programming techniques for Lathe and Mills
• Surface grind and OD grind parts to specification
• Must be able to use calipers, micrometers and various measurement devices to verify machined parts to specification
• Occasional use of shop tools such as pedestal grinders, sanders, shear, brake, band saw, table saw, sand blaster, drill press, jig saw, skill saw, Mapp or propane torch
• Use of hand tools

Physical Requirements of the Role:

• Sufficient eyesight to read various equipment and gauges along with manual dexterity to perform various functional tests on products/materials

• Ability to frequently stand, walk and sit
• Ability to lift and carry up to 75 pounds in short increments to load or unload material
• Ability to push and pull up to 500 pounds with a hand truck
• Ability to occasionally climb, use balance, stoop, and crouch and frequently twist
• Ability to constantly reach while standing and sitting

Work Experience Requirements:

• Number of Overall Years Necessary: 2-5
• Previous machine shop processes in a manufacturing environment.
• Must be computer literate.

Education Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
• Journeyman level machinist certification

Specialized Skills/Technical Knowledge:

• Conversational milling and lathe work
• Surface and OD grinding techniques
• Strong knowledge of metal properties related to machining, heat treating desired
• Knowledge of shop tools
• Skills in welding processes, MIG, TIG and SMAW (stick) desired
• Ability to use welding tools such as a plasma cutter, oxy acetylene torch, grinders desired
• Hand truck operation
• Knowledge of match metal die refurbishment techniques