Machinist - 1st Shift

Job Summary

About the role

The position is located at 2730 Mine and Mill Road, Lakeland FL 33801. This is a full-time position with days and hours of work varying (Monday – Sunday with some overnight work), and overtime is frequently required.

Responsibilities

• Perform turning, threading, boring and facing operations in various size lathes
• Operate a large horizontal boring mill for drilling, tapping, boring and facing operations
• Operate a large vertical boring mill for turning, boring, and facing operations
• Operate miscellaneous machines including saws, grinders, shapers, key-seaters, radial arm drills and threading machines
• Use manual micrometers, calipers and gauges to measure dimensions as small as .0001'
• Follow and help improve shop safety rules
• Routinely rig and handle parts weighing up to 40,000 lbs.
• Routinely transport parts utilizing forklifts, overhead cranes, jib cranes etc.
• Interpret blueprints, drawings and sketches
• Recognize and properly utilize inserts, fixtures and various tooling
• Properly sign-out and account for tooling and consumables
• Obtain QC approval at noted hold points
• Provide feedback to estimators regarding quotes, budgets etc.
• Assist with shop improvement activities

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and schematics
• Understanding various machining techniques, including turning, milling, grinding, and drilling
• Knowledge of different metals and materials, including their properties and how they behave during machining
• Familiarity with precision measurement tools, such as calipers, micrometers, and gauges
• Proficient in operating CNC machines, lathes, mills, and other machinery
• Skilled in using hand tools and power tools safely and effectively
• Ability to troubleshoot issues with machines or materials and implement solutions quickly
• Ensuring accuracy in measurements and quality of finished products
• Working effectively with other team members, including engineers and quality control personnel
• Willingness to learn new technologies and adapt to changes in machining techniques or processes

Qualifications

• Physical requirements: See: Skillful hand-eye coordination is crucial for operating machinery and handling tools with precision. Good eyesight, including depth perception and color vision, is essential for reading measurements and ensuring precision. Lift/Carry/Pull : Machinists often lift heavy materials, tools, and machinery parts, requiring physical strength and the stamina to stand for long periods. Talk/Hear: The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. Use hands/fingers to handle or feel: Frequently use hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, moving materials, and manipulating things. Able to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position. Able to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. Able to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects. Stand/Sit: The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting or standing. Walk: Frequently walking through the shop. Stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, or crawl: Frequently climbing, lifting, balancing, stooping, and handling materials.
• Physical requirements: Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Mid-State participates in E-Verify. Go to https://www.uscis.gov/e-verify to learn more.