Machinist

Summary

This position is accountable for the set-up and operation of production equipment to cost effectively produce a high-quality product on a timely basis that meets customer requirements.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Set-up and operate production equipment to produce product that meets internal and external customer demands.


• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that interfaces well with customers, clients, co-workers, and management members.


• Continually monitor manufacturing methods, processes and procedures to ensure department and business goals are met while maintaining or improving cost competitiveness, which includes identifying, recommending, and implementing necessary improvements.


• Follow and continually monitor established safety procedures to assure a clean and safe work environment is promoted and maintained.


• Provide quality in all goods and services delivered to internal and external customers through an approach of thorough planning, responsible implementation, and continuous improvement.


• Foundational understanding of CNC and surface grinding.


• Operates, sets up and identifies appropriate fixtures and required wheels to produce parts.


• Works with Engineering effectively. 
  
   

Qualifications

• Good verbal and written communication skills.


• Ability to differentiate between alpha-numeric characters.


• Must have a good verbal and written understanding of the English language.


• Ability to accurately inspect finished parts using calipers, micrometers, and other gauges, measuring threads, O.D., I.D., lengths or depths within predefined accuracy ranges.


• Ability to use math, for general work (add, subtract, multiply and divide).


• Ability to effectively communicate, train and support one another and the business.


• Ability to repetitively (using safe manual lifting procedures) lift 50 lbs of material from the ground up to waist-high levels and load onto machinery and be able to perform repetitive motion tasks.


• Must have manual dexterity and vision necessary to operate required tools and machines safely.


• Export Control Requirements - This position must meet export control compliance requirements, a "U.S. Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. is required.  "U.S. Person" includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Education and/or Work Experience

• Minimum of a High School Degree.


• Ability to read blueprints.


• Strong Mechanical Aptitude.


• Preferred 2 year’s previous experience.


• Must be a US citizen or 

Technical Skills/Physical Requirements