Machinist – Manual Lathe

1. Set up, adjust and operate a variety of manual machines to perform diversified, tight tolerance operations.  Select proper tooling and set appropriate speeds.  Determine clamping methods and make machine adjustments with minimum use of fixtures.
2. Nature of operations are complex, having critical dimensions.  Must maintain quality and tolerances up to .0005”. Apply technical application knowledge in tooling, blue print reading including GDT, and processes for a wide variety of materials. Duties include machining complex geometries and threading. May be required to grind own tools for special requirements.
3. Must be familiar with independent four jaw chucks.
   1. 3 and 6 jaw scroll style chucks to be used for certain operations
4. Experience with split parts is a plus.  Whereas split meaning two halves to make one ring.  Must maintain correct chuck pressures to avoid distorting part as parts need to remain round in a free state
5. Follow written and verbal procedures for machining and other duties.
6. Read and interpret instructions from blueprints, work order routings, sketches, layout sheets, both written and verbal, etc.
7. Must be able to recognize and understand machine functions with the ability to modify as required per supervisor’s instructions.
8. Utilize knowledge of working properties for a variety of materials such as stainless steel, alloy steel, cast iron, brass, copper, etc.  Some thermoplastic experience is a plus.
9. Working knowledge of tooling that requires the responsibility for selection.
10. Inspect work produced using micrometer; bore gage, venire calipers, or other measuring instruments to verify conformance to specifications within .0005” tolerance.
11. Perform duties in accordance with company safety policies, reports unsafe conditions to supervisor.
12. Make proper labor and time report entries.
13. Perform other duties as required.
14. Keep machine(s) / work area clean and orderly.
15. Perform daily PM task to equipment being used.
16. Perform additional duties and responsibilities based upon individual group requirements.

• Requires a minimum of 3 years previous work experience on manual lathe equipment doing comparable work.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, process prints and work related machine drawings, including the ability to visualize rotation of round parts from 2-dimension drawings. 
• Make average to complicated mathematical calculations and resolve elementary technical problems, including basic geometric and trigonometry calculations.
• Ability to use high tolerance measuring gauges such as micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, etc.
• Mechanical aptitude, detail orientated, quality and safety minded.