Machinist I - Trainee Operator / Setter

At Greene, Tweed, you'll find the cutting-edge technology, world-class polymer expertise and endless advancement opportunities you'd expect from a multi-national industry leader. You'll find them all in an environment that embraces diversity in people and opinions, moves decision making to the point of impact, and celebrates your success.

If you enjoy continuous learning and are excited about working with and creating technological solutions, explore career opportunities with Greene, Tweed.

Job summary: Operate one or more CNC or manual machines to fabricate production parts to print specifications and quality standards in accordance with company schedules, policies and procedures. Performs other duties, incidental to the job as assigned. Requires the ability to learn how to properly use existing equipment, i.e., milling machines lathes, grinders, drill, etc.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
• Works from drawings, sketches and specifications in completing various machining operations.
• Performs machine set-ups to obtain close tolerances, fitting and alignment of machined parts.
• Obtains required inspections on first pieces of a run according to prescribed procedure and performs inspections on work-in-progress using a wide variety of measuring devices.
• Completes and maintains all necessary records of time, part counts, first piece inspections, and requisition forms, etc. for each job.
• Maintains work area in a clean, safe, and orderly fashion and conforms to all quality procedures and standards.
Required Minimum Qualifications
Education/Certifications: High School Diploma/GED or equivalent experience
Skills and Experience
• 1+ years trade school or on-the-job training is required to become proficient in most phases of the job.
• Technical training in shop math and blueprint reading preferred
• Working knowledge of GD&T desired
• Tasks are primarily learned at this level as Machinists become familiar and then proficient with machines and materials

Note:  This Job Description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.  Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by the Supervisor.  All requirements are subject to change and updates.