Machining Technician- COE

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

Ability to operate and understand functions of all machinery and setup procedures in machining department.

Perform skilled duties in layout setup and operation of several types of equipment to perform a wide variety of operations in a diversified line of close tolerance work.

Check setup and parts for conformity to specifications. Proofs programs on all new jobs coordinated engineering changes work out sequences and methods establish production standards on all new jobs instructs others when required.

Set-up turning equipment to perform any operation completely and independently within full machining capacity. Recognizes improper machine functioning or cutting action of tools and makes proper machine adjustments for correction of problems. Use a wide variety of precision measuring instruments.

Perform root cause corrective action. Disposition of MRB for review by Engineering and / or Quality.

Create rework instructions. Assist machinists with rework. Perform rework as needed.

Perform set-ups and operations within a high degree of quality and efficiency.

Troubleshoot process deviations; prove processes and modify processes as needed.

Serve as back-up machinist as needed.

Develop and ensure process stability and repeatability between equipment and operators.

Perform other related duties in the department as directed by Engineering.

Required Skills:

Requires use of job knowledge acquired over a period of 2 years or more of on-the-job training or equivalent to set-up and operate all Machined Shop equipment.

Requires a minimum of six (6) months of experience in a machining lead role.

Must be a current Machinist Level 4.

Must have machining experience equivalent to a multi-axis CNC Machine Machinist.

Must read & interpret complex blueprints sketches & process sheets and use a wide variety of precision measuring instruments.

Must have knowledge of shop mathematics.

Requires considerable judgment in setting-up and operating all Machine Shop equipment.

Requires making decisions involving ingenuity and initiative the ability to recognize erratic and un-programmed machine performance.

Experience & Education

Must be a current Machinist Level 4.

Requires a minimum of six (6) months of experience in a machining lead role.

GED or High School diploma required

Working Conditions:

Constant exposure to indoor manufacturing environment

Constant exposure to moderate noise

Working conditions may include small spaces dust fumes odors hot / cold temperatures inside / outside noise vibration standing on concrete for long hours and wet or uneven surfaces.

Must be able to work first shift schedule.

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to wear all required Personal Protective Equipment

Must be able to lift 35lbs. on a repetitive basis.

Must be able to stand walk bend squat climb kneel twist and work at heights on an intermittent basis for up to twelve (12) hours.

Good coordination to operate multiple controls simultaneously

Heavy visual concentration required to reach precision measuring instruments and to observe cutting operations

Frequent use of physical skills to operate a wide variety of machines & tools working to close tolerances

Has use of electric cranes & hoists for lifting & moving forgings

Constant use hands/fingers to grasp pinch pull feel or and manipulate parts and tools

Frequent repetitive motions

Constant requirement of specific vision abilities including close vision distance vision color vision depth perception and ability to focus

Must be able to wear all required Personal Protective Equipment.

Visual acuity skill to detect any flaws in the parts being inspected.