Conventional Machinist

Algona, WA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Summary:

The Conventional Machinist operates the tooling manufacturing resources monitoring the quality of the fixtures produced. The position builds tooling and will operate production resources as needed. The Conventional Machinist participates as a member of the manufacturing and tooling team providing input on new processes and process improvements for the tooling design. The Conventional Machinist may provide training and guidance to lower level machinist employees.

Reporting Relationship:

The Conventional Machinist will report to the Machine Shop Manager

Schedule:

Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:30pm

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

Ensures scheduled resource is operating in a safe manner following all safety protocols
Operates the tooling manufacturing resources monitoring the quality of the fixtures manufactured
Provide input on building tooling support of new manufacturing processes and troubled manufacturing processes as required to ensure customer product meets or exceeds all requirements
Builds tooling and on occasion operates the production of scheduled manufacturing resources monitoring the quality of product and tooling manufactured
Ensures the schedule cycle time to manufacture a tool or fixture versus actual time taken to manufacture a tool or fixture is under set cycle time or meets scheduled cycle times
Ensure cutters use in manufacturing the product of sharp and cutting correctly and makes certain that cutters are changed out before cutting life expires
Continually keeps assigned work area and resources clean and organized
Works as a team member meeting professional standards of cooperation communication and appearance
Provides occasional guidance coaching and training to lower level machinist employees

Required Skills:

Ability to pass in-house manufacturing test
Experienced and fluent at using hand held quality control inspection tools such as micrometers calipers bore gages depth gages radius gages height gages and sine plates
Knowledgeable in trigonometry and with understanding of the formulas for calculating set speeds and feeds used in operating conventional mills and/or lathes
Fluent in interpreting aerospace blueprints parts lists and assembly drawings
Solid understanding of manipulating formulas used in manufacturing assigned tooling and fixtures
Skilled in the set-up and operations of conventional lathes and mills in a safe and productive manner
Self-motivated with an ability to work alone or in a team environment
Work across departments to meet product quality standards efficiently
Follow instructions given by the director of manufacturing their immediate manager or lead or by a senior machinist and carry them out correctly
Interpret the instructions given and apply experience and training throughout the course of the day for each production job assigned
Read and comprehend basic instructions and write simple correspondence
Read and interpret the English language

Required Experience:

Minimum of 2-years of experience manufacturing aerospace tooling on conventional mills and lathes

Level of Education:

High school diploma or equivalent education
Two year machinist certificate preferred

Position Summary: The Conventional Machinist operates the tooling manufacturing resources monitoring the quality of the fixtures produced. The position builds tooling and will operate production resources as needed. The Conventional Machinist participates as a member of the manufacturing and tooling...