Machinist Lead

About the role

Metal Part Machining focuses on operating computer or mechanically controlled machines to produce and repair metal parts for manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes engineering specifications or blueprints to define the dimensions and features of the metal part to be produced.
• Determines the optimal tool path for fabricating the part by selecting appropriate machine tools (e.g., lathes, drill presses, milling machines, grinders, boring machines, etc.) and specifying the sequence of tool operations.
• Manually sets up/adjusts machine tools.
• Recommends revisions in design and/or substitutions in material based on machinability or fabrication problems.

Requirements

• Required education and experience: Vocational/Technical Training Degree and 5-7 years' experience OR Equivalent Combination of Relevant Education &/or Experience
• Preferred education and experience: Associate's Degree, Discipline/Major: Technical training preferred
• Knowledge, skills & abilities: Mathematical skills. Technical expertise. Leadership skills. Attention to detail. Equipment Maintenance. Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T). Machine Operation. Machine Programming, Manufacturing. Machining Milling. Numerical Control. Precision Machining. Precision Measurement. Reading Blueprints/Diagrams. Safety Policies and Procedures. Mechanical Maintenance. Physical Requirements: Requires regular movement throughout GD-OTS facilities.Must be able to lift up to 45 pounds.May need to stand for long periods of time.Work may require employee to work inside and outside with exposure to changing climate and/or operate machinery.May be requested to work a different shift.Must be willing to work outside normal business hours as required.

Qualifications

Requires full proficiency in a range of technical processes or procedures through job-related training and considerable on-the-job experienceCompletes a variety of atypical assignmentsWorks within defined technical processes and procedures or methodologies and may help determine the appropriate approach for new assignmentsWorks with a limited degree of supervision, with oversight focused only on complex new assignments Acts as an informal resource for colleagues with less experiencePerforms manual tasks according to established procedures

Skills

• Mathematical skills.
• Technical expertise.
• Leadership skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Equipment Maintenance.
• Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Machine Operation.
• Machine Programming, Manufacturing.
• Machining Milling.
• Numerical Control.
• Precision Machining.
• Precision Measurement.
• Reading Blueprints/Diagrams.
• Safety Policies and Procedures.
• Mechanical Maintenance.

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

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Schedule

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