Machinist - 2nd Shift

Responsibilities

• Sets up and operates conventional, special purpose, and/or numerical control (CNC) machines and machining centers to fabricate metallic and nonmetallic parts.
• Measures and marks dimensions and reference points on material or workpiece as guides for subsequent machining.
• Selects, aligns, and secures holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on machines such as mills, lathes, jig borers, grinders, and shapers.
• Sets controls to regulate machining factors such as speed, feed, coolant flow, and depth and angle of cut, or enters commands to retrieve, input, or edit computerized machine control media.
• Starts and observes machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining and adjusts machine controls or control media as required.
• Verifies conformance of finished workpiece to specifications.
• Sets up and operates machine on trial run to verify accuracy of machine settings or programmed control data.
• Fits and assembles parts into complete assembly.
• Verifies dimensions and alignment of assembly.

Qualifications

• Mechanically inclined - Uses intuition and experience to complement assembly.
• Must be attentive to detail.
• Strong verbal communication skills needed. Responds to others and questions appropriately.
• Able to read and interpret written information.
• Able to read, write, and understand English.
• Education: Associate degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or 6 months to 1 year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Physical Demands: Frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle, feel, reach. May frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Uses close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.