60 - Tool Room Machinist

Summary Sets up and operates conventional special purpose and computerized numerical control (CNC) machines and machining centers to fabricate metallic and nonmetallic parts by performing the following duties.

Tool Room Machinist I – All of the essential duties and responsibilities listed below would be expected for an employee to perform with guidance and training during the first few years of employment. There will be some positions that will continue to be this level when set ups and adjustments are not made by the employee.

Tool Room Machinist II – All of the essential duties and responsibilities listed below would be expected for an employee to perform at a confident proficient level in 2 or more years of experience. This would include setting up and making adjustments with minimal supervision.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Regular and punctual attendance is required
• Overtime hours may be required if needed
• Fabricate special jigs fixtures and tools for inhouse use.
• Uses blueprints sketches manuals verbal descriptions or sample part to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished workpiece sequence of operations and setup requirements.
• Selects appropriate machines fixtures tools and accessories required to successfully and efficiently produce the assigned or requested part(s).
• Calculates and sets controls to regulate machining factors such as speed feed coolant flow and depth and angle of cut. Enters commands to retrieve input or edit computerized machine control media to correct malfunctions or outoftolerance machining and adjusts machine controls or control media as required.
• Verifies conformance of finished workpiece to specifications.
• Verifies dimensions and alignment of assembly.
• Develops specifications from general description and when appropriate draws sketch of part or product to be fabricated.
• Confers with engineers production personnel or others to resolve machining specifications and tolerance questions.

Competency

To perform the job successfully an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Oral Communication Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Associates degree (A. A. or equivalent from twoyear college or technical school with an emphasis in machine shop or tool and die; or a minimum of one year related experience and/or hands on training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to apply basic concepts of algebra geometry and trigonometry as they relate to machining variables.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral or diagram form.

Other Skills and Abilities

Proficiency with conventional and CNC lathes mills and grinders. The following are operations routinely performed by tool room personnel: turning (CNC and conventional); milling (CNC and conventional); drilling; grinding; lapping; deburring; precision measuring; threading; tapping; fixturing; CNC machine setup and cutting tool grinding/sharpening. Acquiring a general knowledge of the supported processes will be essential.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job the employee is regularly required to stand and use hands to finger handle or feel. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit and stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

This position is designated as a safety sensitive position because a person working in this position under the influence of or alcohol including medical may constitute a threat to health or safety which includes but is not limited to working with hazardous or flammable materials operating repairing maintaining or monitoring machinery or motor vehicles.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.