Machinist

Machinists are responsible for the manufacturing of parts for prototypes, spare parts, production parts, and repair through the use of machining equipment. They work in close contact with engineers in the development and manufacture of prototypes. They produce spare parts for equipment that has already been released to production and manufacture new parts for project builds of production systems. Machinists are on call for emergency repair and equipment breakdowns.

• Hourly Rate: $25 - $35 per hour depending on experience
• Bonus Eligibility: Annual bonus
• Annual Bonus: You will be eligible to receive a management by objectives bonus
• Paid Time off: 15 vacation days, 5 sick days, and 3 personal days per year

Job Responsibilities:

The following job responsibilities and tasks are designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by associates within this job family. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job duties and responsibilities required of associates assigned to this job family. Associates may be required to perform other duties as assigned. Individual goals and performance measurements are set at the department level.

• Check part dimensions through the use of micrometers, dial indicators, calipers, gauges, and other precision measuring instruments
• Assess the situation on emergency jobs, determine a solution, and repair or make parts immediately.
• Manufacture parts to specifications using complex shop calculations. Determine operating methods and sequences.
• Lay out, set up, and fabricate precision parts and fixtures. Give technical advice to other internal departments and design, create, and/or repair plant equipment, mechanical pumps, blowers, and large equipment.
• Maintain and repair departmental equipment and clean work area.
• Manufacture prototypes while working with designers and engineers in the developmental stages.
• Program and operate numerically-controlled equipment and operate manual mills, lathes, drill presses, saws and grinders to manufacture parts to specifications.
• Use a variety of hand tools, measuring tools, and equipment to manufacture parts to specifications.
• Work from blueprints, rough sketches, and/or verbal instructions to fabricate a variety of complex machined and/or fabricated components.

Preferred Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Post-secondary education, preferably Journeyman Machinist status
• 3 years related work experience; preferred 8+ years related experience

Skills/Competencies:

• Adaptability/Flexibility: Demonstrates ability to handle a fast, ever-changing environment. Demonstrates a willingness and ability to adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities, ambiguity and rapid change. Sees more than one way to accomplish things and accepts/adapts to new or alter Attention to Detail: Demonstrates ability to conduct a precise and thorough review of materials/documents. Demonstrates a sensitivity to the details of the work and is aware of each step in a process or application; is accurate in carrying out processes and procedures. native approaches. Demonstrates a willingness and ability to perform various jobs and functions as assigned.
• Decision Making Ability: Demonstrates ability to make logical and sensible decisions based on available job knowledge/information, in a variety of situations. Considers potential consequences (including others’ views and emotions) prior to choosing a course of action; accepts and/or uses appropriate authority to make decisions; proceeds with confidence once decisions are made.
• Document Utilization: Demonstrates ability to interpret and work with training and/or technical documents.
• Equipment Operations Knowledge: Understands overall operation of equipment and their interrelations. Demonstrates ability to troubleshoot and isolate failures.
• Initiative: Demonstrates ability and discipline to work independently with little or no supervision. Takes action without being told procedurally what to do each step of the way; suggests improvements; seeks increasing responsibility.
• Job Knowledge: Understands and applies industry/job standards, regulations and rules. Understands what is required to perform the job; knows what the group is responsible for and what the supporting groups are responsible for; has a general understanding of the group’s goals and objectives.
• Mechanical Ability: Demonstrates ability to safely use a wide range of tools and equipment/machinery. Possesses a mechanical aptitude.
• PC Application Skills: Understands and applies a working knowledge of major software programs appropriate to various job functions. Such software may include but is not limited to: print management systems, MS-Office, electronic/desktop publishing systems or other function specific software systems.
• Problem Solving/Troubleshooting: Identifies problem. Gathers information systematically; uses logic to draw valid conclusions, generates alternatives; examines alternatives and considers objectives and resources; reaches and communicates solutions.

Shift: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm