Machinist

Duties and Responsibilities

• Update and improve current equipment capabilities and processes through fixturing/tooling improvements.
• Support the quality department when called upon to assist building measuring tools.
• Work with tooling/design engineers to improve current fixturing designs.
• Participate in tooling design review to assist in developing the best innovative tooling concepts and builds.
• Build all components necessary for a fixture design.
• Build entire fixtures from blueprint/design package.
• Pneumatic plumbing of tooling.
• Runnning electrical wires and connecting sensors.
• Work to a scheduled completion date.
• Maintain accurate records and files according to quality standards.
• Ensure all relevant safety objectives and PPE requirements are observed for all work completed.
• Provide machining support to Maintenance and Manufacturing in order to resolve operational problems.

Competencies

• Excellent fundamental knowledge of Manufacturing principles.
• Proficient with conversational controls (preferably ProtoTrak machine tools).
• Strong understanding of OSHA safety requirements.
• Ability to effectively follow blueprints and provide technical assistance.
• Highly motivated self-starter with reputation for showing initiative.
• Ability to troubleshoot fixturing problems.
• Effective time management skills and ability to manage projects as assigned.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Team player with the ability to establish and maintain good working relations with internal teams as well as contribute to the ongoing engagement and development of the manufacturing teams.
• Process improvement mindset.
• Mechanical aptitude.

Education/Experience/Additional Qualifications

• High school education (or equivalent).
• Minimum 1-5 years of professional experience in a machine shop environment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where priorities are shifting regularly.