Duties/Responsibilities of Lathe Machinist:
Required Skills/Abilities of Lathe Machinist:
- Knowledge of machine tools including their uses and maintenance.
- Ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine to exact positions.
- Ability to control the operations of machining equipment and systems.
- Ability to determine the type of tools and equipment needed to perform a job.
- Ability to detect machine errors (i.e. noises vibrations etc..
- Ability to determine causes of operating errors and to find a solution to the problem.
- Knowledge of mathematics particularly Trigonometry.
- Understanding of Metallurgy.
- Ability to write simple programs.
- Basic programming of probes to set work coordinates and dimension verification
Education and Experience of Lathe Machinist:
- High School Diploma or equivalent. 710 years of experience in relevant field.
- 5S and Lean Manufacturing. Training.
- Advanced Blueprint Reading. Documentation and Moderns Production System.
- Inspection Techniques for Machinists.
- SPC Charts and Tools. CNC Program Management. Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
- Machine applications tooling and fixtures.
- Adjusting boring heads.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to lift up to 35 lbs.
- Ability to lift pieces with hoists or cranes.
- Ability to work standing for periods of time.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability marital status veteran status sexual orientation gender identity genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.