Machinist (Athol)

Key Responsibilities

• Machinists are required to setup, program, and operate CNC and manual lathes and mills.
• Ensuring high-quality workmanship and adherence to safety standards.
• Interpret engineering drawings and blueprints to produce precise parts.
• Inspect machined parts using standard measuring equipment to ensure adherence to tolerances.
• Perform routine maintenance and troubleshooting of machining equipment.
• Plan and coordinate project workflows to ensure efficient use of resources and timely completion of tasks.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.

Required Qualifications

• A High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in machining operations, with a good understanding of CNC and manual machining techniques and equipment.
• Experience in programing for CNC machines.

Skills

• Proven ability to read and interpret technical drawings and blueprints.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.
• Effective communication skills and teamwork.
• Proficiency in CNC programming and operation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical school training or apprenticeship.
• Mastercam experience in 3+1 and 4 axis mill programming.
• Mastercam experience in 2 and 2+1 lathe programing.
• Overhead crane experience.

Physical Demands

• Production Ability to sit and/or stand for shift, reach with hands and arms, stoop, squat, bend at the waist, kneel, walk varying distance, and climb stairs.
• Bend at waist – frequent
• Twist upper body – frequent
• Stoop – occasional
• Lift above waist height – frequent depending on machine center
• Lift over 50 lbs. – frequent depending on machine center
• Repetitive use of hands – constant
• Stand/walk – constant
• Sit – occasional
• Vision – near and far correctable; depth perception
• Hearing – preferred for awareness of surrounding machinery, mobile equipment, emergencies

Work Environment

• Must be able to tolerate all weather elements, loud conditions, airborne particles (sawdust).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Production Ability to sit and/or stand for shift, reach with hands and arms, stoop, squat, bend at the waist, kneel, walk varying distance, and climb stairs.
• Bend at waist – frequent
• Twist upper body – frequent
• Stoop – occasional
• Lift above waist height – frequent depending on machine center
• Lift over 50 lbs. – frequent depending on machine center
• Repetitive use of hands – constant
• Stand/walk – constant
• Sit – occasional
• Vision – near and far correctable; depth perception
• Hearing – preferred for awareness of surrounding machinery, mobile equipment, emergencies

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Must be able to tolerate all weather elements, loud conditions, airborne particles (sawdust).