Machinist I

About the role

The Machinist I is responsible for setting up and operating conventional, special purpose, and numerical control (NC) machines and machining centers to fabricate metallic and nonmetallic parts.

Responsibilities

• Studies blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample part to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work piece, sequence of operations, and setup requirements.
• Makes measurements, marks, and scribes dimensions and reference points on material or work piece as guides for subsequent machining.
• Selects, aligns, and secures holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on machines such as mills, lathes, jig borers, grinders, and shapers.
• Calculates and sets controls to regulate machining factors such as speed, feed, coolant flow, and depth and angle of cut, or enters commands to retrieve, input, or edit computerized machine control media.
• Starts and observes machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining, and adjusts machine controls or control media as required.
• Verifies conformance of finished work piece to specifications.
• Sets up and operates machine on trial run to verify accuracy of machine settings or programmed control data.
• Fits and assembles parts into complete assembly.
• Verifies dimensions and alignment of assembly.
• Installs machined replacement parts in mechanisms, machines, and equipment, and tests operation of unit to ensure functionality and performance.
• Operates welding equipment to cut or weld parts.
• Develops specifications from general description and draws sketch of part or product to be fabricated.
• Confers with engineers, production personnel, programmers, or others to resolve machining or assembly problems.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Qualifications

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Skills

Frequent exposure to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock.

Benefits

We offer health, dental, vision, life, and more as a comprehensive benefits package.

Pay

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Schedule

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Benefits

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Pay

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Important Information

Frequent exposure to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock.

Work Environment

Frequent exposure to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock.

Physical Demands

• Frequently lifts and/or moves heavy objects.

Reasonable Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Travel

Up to 10%.

Equal Opportunity Employer

EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.