Machinist

Location: Baton Rouge
Work Environment: Monday – Friday, Day Shift - Air-conditioned workplace
Pay Range: $32 - $35/hour based on experience

About the Role

The Machinist will perform manual machining operations including but not limited to turning, threading, and milling, with an emphasis on pumps or rotating equipment in a shop environment. You’ll work collaboratively with other Multi-Skilled technicians under the direction of the Shop Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Setting up and operating various machines used for milling and turning, and using tools required for operating manual machines.
• Reading and interpreting work orders to select proper work center and identify required tooling to perform the operation.
• Obtaining and installing proper tooling, such as jaws, chucks, fixtures, and cutting tools.
• Using various gauges and precision instruments (e.g., calipers, ID/OD micrometers, indicators, and special gaging equipment) to ensure quality is maintained and tolerances are met.
• Cleaning and removing burrs after the operation is completed.
• Training other employees on a variety of machine tools and operations.
• Returning tooling and reporting any difficulties with tooling or material.
• Maintaining and practicing safe machining tool usage such as lathe guards, chuck guards, and PPE.

Requirements

• Read, write, speak, and comprehend English.
• Perform arithmetic operations including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and work with fractional measurements and decimals.
• Set up, adjust, and operate all machine tools in your area of responsibility to produce parts within specifications from blueprints.
• Read and understand basic manufacturing mechanical blueprints, and use good basic math skills.
• Hold very close tolerances and surface finish requirements.
• Exceptional teamwork skills and strong communication abilities.
• Working knowledge or ability to learn to use a micrometer, depth micrometer, dial indicators, and other precision measuring instruments.
• A demonstrated history of good attendance and a safe work record.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• 8+ years of manual machining experience working with manual engine lathes, VTL’s, HBM’s, and surface grinders.
• Experience working with very tight tolerance of +/- .001.
• The ability to read and interpret drawings, blueprints, and other documents.
• Proficiency with measuring equipment, such as calipers, gauges, and micrometers.
• Experience working with a variety of materials such as carbon steel, stainless steel, hard coated components, and composite materials.
• Horizontal mill experience preferred.
• Lean understanding and practices preferred.

Benefits

• Health Insurance (effective on start date)
• Dental/Vision (effective on start date)
• Flexible Spending Accounts/Health Savings Accounts
• Life Insurance/Disability/Accident/Critical Illness
• 401(k) Savings Plan with generous company match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid time off/Generous Holiday Schedule
• Flexible work schedules/Hybrid work schedules (where permitted by job demands)