Machinist

Purpose

Lay out, machine, fit, assemble, and finish components to make and repair molds for injection or compression molding of rubber and plastic products or molding machines.

Essential Functions

• Record daily time sheets and other job required information.
• Notify supervisor of product, machine, equipment, or programming problems and discrepancies.
• Operate CNC machines by entering commands to retrieve preprogrammed machine instructions from database; adjust and edit programs when necessary; work from drawings, blueprints, specifications, and written and verbal instructions.
• Program own work using Gibbs Cam or Surfcam.
• Review setup sheet and specifications to determine setup procedure, machining sequence, and dimensions of finished product.
• Maintain proper cutting tools; change cutting tools and location of components during machining process as specified in setup instructions.
• Observe and listen to machine operation to detect malfunctions such as damaged cutting tools.
• Design and build fixtures to hold components; attach fixture to machine.
• Use precision measurement equipment such as micrometers, height indicators, calipers, gauge blocks, and other similar instruments.
• Set up and operate machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, EDM, boring machines, radial drill presses, band saws, and grinders.
• Use blueprint or job order for product specifications such as dimensions and tolerances, and tooling instructions such as feeds, speeds, etc.
• Assemble and disassemble molds; check mold for parting line fit and damage.
• Grind, file, and sand parts to fit components for assembly and to smooth and finish cavities.
• Operate overhead crane to lift, move, and position loads such as equipment, components, and solid or bulk materials.
• Use forklift, pulleys, and other lift equipment as necessary to move parts and materials.
• Observe all prescribed safety rules and regulations and maintain work area in a neat and orderly condition.
• Exercise proper care and safety in the use of power tools, equipment and materials.

Additional Skills or Credentials

• One to two years of relevant work experience required.
• Skilled at staying organized, multitasking, and planning workload.
• Great communication skills.
• Experience working for a manufacturer of elastomeric materials (preferred).

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to walk, use hands to position or move, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear.
• Frequently required to stand, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 lb.; frequently lift and/or move up to 25 lb.; occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 lb.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Must be able to lift 40 lb.
• Must be able to be on feet for extended periods of time, up to and exceeding 8 hours.