Machinist

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Job Description:

Position Overview:

A Machinist demonstrates these competencies: Successfully commits him/herself and completes all training requirements to continuously improve his/her skills. Demonstrates independent decision-making skills on day to day production tasks that steadfastly pushes self and others for results. Prepared and receptive mind that looks toward the broadest possible view of an issue/challenge. Thrives in a fast-paced environment that enjoys hard work. Adds value to the team by immersing him/herself in challenges and comes up with new and unique ideas for solutions. A Machinist exhibits these behaviors: The Machinist isresponsible for daily verification and maintenance ofmanufacturing equipment and ensures appropriate records are updated/maintained. Inspects completes and coordinates maintenance of manufacturing equipment which may include mechanical electrical hydraulic or pneumatic systems. Plans coordinates and performs installation setups of machinery. Tests and adjusts as needed. Diagnoses and repairs malfunctioning equipment. Recommends and implements process improvements. Updates required documentation including maintenance and repair logs. Reads and interprets equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service. Machinist will set up and operate conventional special purpose and computer numerical control machines and machining centers to machine metal parts by performing the following tasks and responsibilities.

Essential Duties:

• Implement sequences of operations and machine setup requirements.
• Operate CNC gear machines including setup adjustments operating numeric control and computer numeric controlled turning and machining centers.
• Could perform a variety of operations such as turning boring drilling milling reaming taping threading etc. to produce close-tolerance parts.
• Setup adjust and operate a variety of gear hobbing shaping grinding and sawing machines producing close tolerance gears splines and pinions.
• Study blueprints sketches drawings manuals specifications or sample part to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work-piece sequences of operations and setup requirements.
• Select align and secure holding fixtures cutting tools attachments accessories and materials on machines such as mills lathes jig borers grinders and shapers to perform precision machining operations.
• Calculate set and monitor controls to regulate machining factors such as speed feed coolant flow and depth and angle of cut or enter commands to retrieve input or edit computerized machine control media.
• Start and observe machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining and adjusts machine controls or control media as required.
• Maintain equipment by performing routine maintenance on equipment. familiar with and can operate controls from multiple manufactures. Add coolant and oil when needed. Keep chips off ways and jaws.
• Maintain a clean and safe workspace.
• Ability to understand and follow applicable company and regulatory safety and environmental procedures.
• Ability to understand and correctly utilize appropriate PPE equipment as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by Supervisors/Management.

Essential Function of the Job:

• Ability to use and read precision measuring tools.
• Understand gear tooth terminology. Proficient in use of calipers and mics.
• Ability to read blueprints and proficient in measuring dimensions on blueprints.
• Understand and study blueprints sketches drawings manuals specifications and sample parts to specify and calculate dimensions and characteristics of finished product.
• Calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and instruments such as micrometers and Vernier calipers.
• Measure examine and test completed unit to detect defects and ensure conformance to specifications using precision instruments such as micrometers.
• Measure mark and scribe dimensions and reference points on material or work-piece as guides for subsequent machining.

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma Previous experiences running CNC Gear Machining preferred

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