Machinist

About the role

This position is responsible for setting up and operating one or more of the following pieces of equipment: milling machines, lathes, saws and any other pieces of equipment that are required to perform the daily task.

Responsibilities

• Follow directions from the Value Stream Manager of the PBU or their designee.
• Adhere to all Environmental, Health & Safety rules.
• Help support and maintain all 6S standards in your immediate work area and others as needed.
• Follow instructions and guidelines.
• Work with close tolerances turning and/or milling.
• Make sure all safety equipment and safety regulations are adhered to when operating machinery.
• Maintain a 40-hour work week and ability to work overtime as needed.
• Perform other job-related duties as directed.
• Adhere to ISO 9001 Quality, ISO 14001 Environmental, and OSHAS 18801 certification requirements.
• Responsible for maintaining a safe working environment for all employees.
• Requires regular attendance per the schedule assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• 3 years’ experience operating CNC mills and/or CNC lathes.
• Good working knowledge of calculating angles and Radius’s (preferred).
• Ability to proficiently operate overhead and jib cranes.
• Good working knowledge of standard shop mathematics.
• Ability to fluently read and write G-Code.
• Ability to effectively use measuring equipment such as calipers (digital, dial and vernier), micrometers, pie tapes, tape measure, etc.
• Able to work from blueprints, sketches and/or verbal descriptions for planning operational sequences.

Working Conditions

Typical office/factory environment with possibility of exposure to heat in production areas.

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. in a safe manner.
• Must be able to perform repetitive motion (examples: walking, reaching, bending, twisting, stooping, pushing, pulling, and standing for extended periods of time).
• Clarity of vision and the ability to focus on a fast and repetitious operation for extended period of time.
• Exposure to machine noise levels (hearing protection required).
• Exposure to heavy equipment or components needed to produce product (safety-toed shoes required).
• Exposure to electrical and mechanical moving parts.
• Exposure to sparks, chips, and dust (eye protection required).