Machinist - 2nd Shift

This is a fully onsite role, with work performed at your designated Regal Rexnord office.

About Regal Rexnord

Regal Rexnord Corporation is a leading manufacturer of electric motors, electrical motion controls, power generation, and mechanical power transmission products and sub-systems. The company serves customers worldwide in general industrial, consumer, commercial construction, food & beverage, and alternative energy end markets, among others. Regal Rexnord sells its products and solutions to OEMs, through distributors, and directly to end-users.

With the acquisition of Altra Industrial Motion, Regal Rexnord will become a $7.3B company with 36,000 associates globally. The company’s products enable fans in HVAC systems, power sources for smart buildings, agricultural and food service equipment, and conveyor systems for e-commerce. Regal Rexnord’s business purpose is to create a better tomorrow by energy-efficiently converting power into motion, focusing on customer needs and sustainability.

The company’s strategy includes leveraging 80/20 to prioritize product, operational, and commercial excellence, driving organic sales growth through innovative products, expanding customer relationships, participating in higher-growth markets, and pursuing strategic acquisitions.

Responsibilities

• Perform diversified semi-skilled machining operations, including setup, adjustment, and operation of a wide variety of machining equipment to produce close-tolerance parts adhering to print specifications.
• Read and interpret complex drawings, charts, instructions, and diagrams.
• Provide instruction and training to new and experienced employees to develop skills and produce parts to specifications.
• Set up, adjust, and operate machining equipment for a variety of parts to close tolerances, including selecting feeds, speeds, and operational sequences, calculating ratios, and programming machining instructions.
• Load/unload parts, cycle machines, and run designated quantities for production.
• Maintain proximity to the work area to detect and diagnose malfunctions, such as worn or damaged tools, and determine necessary adjustments or repairs.
• Recognize defective or faulty workmanship, correct issues, and report them to the department lead.
• Perform inspections of machined products and document results.
• Communicate with co-workers regarding production runs.
• Create and generate complex procedures for production processes, including machining specific parts and troubleshooting issues.
• Test new tools and methods.
• Maintain the condition of the cell, machines, tooling, and fixtures.
• Collaborate with other departments (e.g., engineering, manufacturing engineering) to streamline production processes.
• Utilize Continuous Improvement tools to identify, reduce, and eliminate waste, lowering costs.
• Adhere to all Standard Operating Procedures.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area and equipment (5S standard).
• Work safely and follow all safety rules and procedures to ensure personal and co-worker safety.
• Assist other departments during periods of limited or no work in the primary area.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Prefer some short-term trades training and a minimum of one year of prior machining experience.
• Capable of learning to operate a PC accurately.
• Ability to follow verbal instructions, read/write English, and interpret documents of some complexity, including specifications, route sheets, blueprints, charts, test information, and bills of material.
• Ability to plan and perform sequences of operations using standard methods, make decisions on quality, tolerances, operations, and setups.
• Ability to use power and hand tools, gauges, testing devices, and small machines to assemble components to specifications and test them.
• Thorough knowledge of feeds, speeds, materials, and work-holding devices (e.g., fixtures, arbors, jaws), as well as a strong understanding of production processes.
• Solid basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, ratios).
• Basic understanding of machinery and its purposes/capabilities.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to accurately record daily production.
• Ability to work in a team environment and instruct, direct, and train others.

Physical Requirements

• Lifting up to a maximum of 40 lbs.
• Occasional bending and lifting at the knees.
• Frequent twisting at waist and shoulder levels.
• Standing continuously.
• Frequent reaching out in front of the body.
• Sustained physical effort.
• Capable of wearing safety glasses with permanent side shields at all times.
• Capable of wearing steel-toed safety shoes at all times.
• Capable of wearing other required PPE.
• Work may be repetitive in nature.
• Continuous mental and visual attention.
• Visual acuity to read directions, prints, and inspect parts closely to ensure they meet specifications.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to perform assembly work.

Working Conditions

• Typical manufacturing setting with moveable, mechanical parts and/or equipment.
• Exposure to varying temperatures (no air conditioning, so warmer in summer and cooler in winter).
• Exposure to dust and noise levels within required limits.
• Frequent vibration due to the volume of parts.
• Exposure to higher-than-normal dust levels.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA, and Dependent Care FSA).
• Paid time off and holidays.
• 401k retirement plan with matching employer contributions.
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.
• Paid leaves.
• Tuition assistance.