Machinist 1

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Adequately adhere to all engineering instruction, standard operation procedures, and departmental procedures.
• Perform machine set ups on various machines including manual lathes, manual mills, CNC lathes, CNC mills, and waterjet machines for all programs and part types, including production and/or engineering parts with moderate to light assistance.
• Maintain the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and follow prescribed safety regulations.
• Perform preventative maintenance on machines as required according to the company's PM program.
• Read and interpret blueprints and drawings for all processes and programs.
• Knowledge of machine safety, job orders, standard measuring tools (Micrometers, Calipers, Bore Gages, Protractors, Height Gages, Depth Gages), verifying gage calibration, machining fixturing for setups, CNC programming/languages (G/M Codes and Mazatrol), and creating/editing programs is expected.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education: High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience: 2+ years' experience working with manual and/or CNC machines. Assist other departments as necessary with approval from your management team.

Skills

• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions in English.
• Math skills and ability to use handheld measuring tools.

Personal Attributes

• Attendance and Punctuality: Be at the workstation ready to start work at the beginning of the work period and remain on the job until the close of the work period. Be punctual for all appointments. In areas where required, remain on the job until a replacement is present.
• Client/Customer Focus: Respectful, courteous, and friendly to customers and GP&C employees.
• Effective Teamwork: Team player who participates as an integral part of the GP&C team.
• Ethics / Values / Integrity / Trust: Accept accountability for personal actions. Positively represent GP&C. Conduct yourself with integrity and trust while observing workplace laws, policies, and procedures.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• The employee is frequently required to stand for an extended period of time, walk, use hands to handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with assistance.
• Work in a shop environment which may include hot or cold temperatures, humidity, high noise levels, and hazardous fluids such as coolants and lubricants.
• Willing and able to machine and handle a wide variety of materials, including but not limited to, Fiberglass Composites, Plastics, Metals, and other Alloys.