Manual Machinist

K Machine Industrial Services is a specialized machining and millwright services company focused on the repair of heavy industrial rotating equipment. We have an immediate opening for a qualified individual who has desire to become a part of a fast-paced growing diversified organization

Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to, the following:

• Setting up and operating manual machines (ie, lathes, mills, drills, grinders, hand tools etc.); ability to read and interpret blueprints, process and/or work instructions, sketches and related technical data to determine tooling requirements, set up procedure, machining methods. Clean up work area daily.
• Use of precision measuring instruments and equipment (ie, vernier calipers, inside, outside and depth micrometers, height gages, dial indicators, parallel blocks, go-no go gages, thread gages etc.) to attain accurate dimensions and maintain tolerances
• Working knowledge of most machine shop equipment and machine shop math.
• Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures reporting all unsafe activities to Management and/or Human Resources.
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goal; contribute to building a positive team spirit; communicate effectively with subordinates and management at all levels. Always maintain the highest level of honesty and integrity.
• Must be willing to work extended hours during our peak season (ie, Spring/Fall). This may require both days and night shifts.

Qualifications

• Highschool diploma/GED/Apprenticeship classes or trade school.
• Minimum 5 years' experience; power generation or heavy industrial machine shop experience preferred.
• Understand and apply machining techniques. Good mechanical aptitude.