Manual Machinist

$25.00-30.00/hour
2nd Shift

Manual Machinist

We are currently seeking highly-skilled Machinists to work in our manual machining department.  Will need to be proficient in setting up and operating knee mills and engine lathes. 

Skills/Qualifications:

• Conceptual Skills, Process Improvement, Verbal Communication, Functional and Technical Skills, Controls and Instrumentation, Supply Management, Tooling, Coordination, Inventory Control, Attention to Detail, Good Judgment.
• Proficient in interpreting blueprints and creating a plan to machine a part to specifications with little to no instruction.
• Ability to document the process used to manufacture the part to simplify future set-ups.
• Should be mechanically inclined and have the ability to troubleshoot and think on your feet.
• Must be able to use sine bars, offset boring heads, boring bars, and other cutting tools to produce tight tolerance features.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience with manual mills, lathes, etc.
• Must be able to communicate with other shifts and work well in a team environment.
• Jig grinding, honing, and broaching experience is helpful.
• Knowledge of basic shop math and trigonometry.

Duties:

• Plans machining by studying work orders, blueprints, engineering plans, materials, specifications, orthographic drawings, reference planes, locations of surfaces, and machining.
• parameters; interpreting geometric dimensions and tolerances (GD&T).
• Sets-up mills and lathes by installing and adjusting three- and four-jaw chucks, tools, attachments, collets, bushings, cams, gears, stops, and stock pushers; indicating vices; tramming heads.
• Verifies settings by measuring positions, first-run part, and sample workpieces, adhering to international standards.
• Maintains specifications by observing drilling, grooving, and cutting, including turning, facing, knurling and thread chasing operations; taking measurements; detecting malfunctions; troubleshooting processes; adjusting and reprogramming controls; sharpening and replacing worn tools; adhering to quality assurance procedures and processes.
• Maintains safe operations by adhering to 5S + 1 safety procedures and regulations.
• Maintains equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements, following manufacturer's instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, calling for repairs.
• Maintains continuity among work shifts by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
• Documents actions by completing production and quality logs.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical publications.