Machinist In Training

Primary Objective

A Machinist in Training will learn the duties and skills necessary to review drawings and/or written instructions to operate manual or CNC machinery and equipment to produce precision parts under direct supervision.

Major Areas of Accountability

• Training to work in a work center and performs specific machinist functions.
• Under direct supervision, verifying conformance of finished work to ensure compliance to tolerance and company specification.
• Training to identify dull and worn inserts or tools.
• Learning the basic preventive maintenance of machines.
• Training to perform in-process inspection using precision measuring instruments.
• Performs other related duties as directed.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Education: High school graduate; or GED; or BOCES Machine Shop classes; or Skilled trade school graduate

Experience:

• Basic Shop math skills
• Basic Blue print reading skills
• Basic mechanical ability

Travel Requirements: None

Preferred Qualifications

Education: None

Experience:

• Problem solving skills
• Experience in order of operations

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

International Traffic in Arms Regulations

This position requires access to “controlled technology” as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. 730 et. seq.) and “technical data” as defined in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (22 C.F.R, Chapter 1, Subchapter M). Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access such controlled technology prior to beginning work.