Machinist I- 3rd Shift

Summary

Operates the following cells: A-Sprint Lathes & 759 Gundrills, B-HD Cell/Tsugamis, C-Hydromats, D-VSI/VG Machining.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs visual and dimensional inspection and utilizes measuring equipment as needed.
• Reads routers, and production schedules for product specifications such as dimensions, tolerance, and number of parts to be processed and when.
• Monitors product for product specifications using but not limited to the following types of inspection equipment: micrometer, digital indicators, scales, contracer, Oasis, Tesa. Surface finish tester, pin gages, air od/id gages, optical comparators, and visual aids.
• Verifies equipment including but not limited to proper settings, feeds and speeds, temperatures, cycle times, pressure settings, air settings railsetting, probe settings, switches, control of pneumatic valve adjustments, feeds and speeds are in conformance to specification by using established standards.
• Analyzes and monitors scrap and nonconforming parts to aid in determining cause of failure.
• Makes adjustments as needed including the changing of inserts on the lathes and hydromats.
• Operates & Monitors at least 1-2 complete cells identified under “Summary” on a daily basis.
• Operates overhead hoists, and hand jacks. Loads and unloads various types of containers, which in include but are not limited to pans, bins, baskets and trays.
• Pre-setting tooling to reduce set up times.
• Ability to reads, interprets, and follows all safety rules and regulation while perform operations.
• Must complete the Level 1 training, written and practical assessment.
• Level 2 all duties of Level 1 plus:
• Selects proper tooling to perform machine set ups including but not limited to chucks, tooling inserts, pads, holding fixtures, machining speeds, pressures and feed rates, and sets up automatic work feeding system.
• Troubleshoots and performs appropriate maintenance of the equipment.
• Makes adjustments as needed including the changing of inserts on the lathes and hydromats.
• Loads and unloads various types of containers, which in include but are not limited to pans, bins, baskets and trays.
• Pre-setting tooling to reduce set up times.
• Ability to reads, interprets, and follows all safety rules and regulation while perform operations.
• Must complete the Level 2 training, written and practical assessment.
• Maintains a high level of quality by meeting or exceeding customer and internal standards.
• Meets requirements to train operators.
• Maintains a high level of quality by meeting or exceeding customer and internal standards.
• Maintains a high level of quality by meeting or exceeding customer and internal standards.

Qualification Requirements

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is preferred. Minimum of one year related experience and/or training: or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rates and ratios. Knowledge of metric system.
• REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES: Operator must be highly motivated with ability to work independently yet be an effective team player. Operator must have above average mechanical ability.
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and talk or hear. The employee frequently lifts and/or moves up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to extreme heat. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. Hearing protection, safety glasses and steel toe shoes are required.