Machinist

About the role

Fabricate and repair components in a shop environment. Contribute to a positive work environment and promote the vision, mission, and values of Blanchard Machinery Company. Complete all job responsibilities in a safe manner and champion a safe and healthy work environment.

Responsibilities

• Use stationary boring equipment and machine tools, as well as multiple other types of tooling, to meet specific job needs.
• Maintain and operate a variety of machining equipment, including services such as pipe beveling, cutting, line boring, and flange facing.
• Assemble components with power and hand tools.
• Re-machine parts to repair and maintain critical dimensions.
• Fabricate and modify defective parts as needed.
• Inspect completed work to ensure structural soundness, proper fit, dimensions, compliance, and tolerance levels.
• Clean and maintain portable machining and welding equipment.
• Perform welding and cutting of all types.
• Use N.D.T (Magnetic particle and die penetrant) as preferred.
• Operate forklifts, overhead cranes, and earthmoving equipment (preferred).
• Read prints and use dimensions/samples to repair or assemble metal parts.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma required.
• 3+ years of welding/fabricating experience, preferably in a heavy equipment application/environment.
• General understanding of mechanical assemblies.
• Knowledgeable in gearing, bearings, seals, bushings, and hydraulics (preferred).
• Proficient in welding and cutting of all types.
• Must own basic tools for disassembly/assembly of machines/components.
• Ability to read prints and interpret dimensions.
• Organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to set priorities and handle stress in a fast-paced industry with deadlines.
• Enthusiastic, hardworking, and able to complete work with minimal supervision.
• Strong problem-solving skills and detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy.

Working Conditions

• Work primarily inside a non-climate-controlled environment.
• Required to use personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to injury and/or hazardous materials.
• Shift work and/or weekends may be required.
• Job requires standing, stooping, squatting, pushing, pulling, twisting, turning, and lifting varied weights.
• Physical use of a broad variety of tools and machines to maintain and repair equipment.
• Use of computer and other forms of technology to complete job responsibilities.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401K and profit sharing.
• Generous PTO and paid holidays.
• Uniforms provided.
• Exposure to world-class CAT training and development.
• Friendly and supportive work environment.
• Continuous learning and exposure to new technologies.
• Opportunities for advancement.