Manual Machinist

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDescription:

Under minimal supervision, sets up and operate manual machine shop equipment such as engine lathes, mills and drill presses in skilled precision and bench work in the manufacturing of parts and fabrication, maintenance, repair and alteration of machinery, machine parts, tools and equipment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (include the following, however, other duties may apply.)

· Performs all tasks in a timely, safe and responsible manner.

· Reads and interprets blueprints, can work from shop sketches and duplicate sample parts.

· Use micrometers, dial bore gauges, dial indicators along with assorted gages and measuring instruments to measure and or meet tolerance requirements as prescribed during the refurbishment process of a piece of rotating or linear motion equipment.

· Use and be proficient with precision machine tools, machinery and equipment such as lathe, vertical and horizontal milling machine, drill press, hydraulic press, chop saw, band saw, push and pull broaches and a variety of cutting tools and equipment.

· Provide periodic support during normal hours but also to be available as part of the labor pool for afterhours call in and/or emergency/unscheduled repairs of various equipment as it is processed through the service center.

· Familiarity of work to machine finish parts out of various metals, plastics and composites

· Familiarity with set up of machine tools to include properly and safely select, aligns, secures and removes holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories and materials onto machines

· Recognize properly use cutting tools including carbide inserts, fixtures and tooling

· Participate in daily, regular housekeeping and cleaning of work area.

· Evaluate procedures and recommend change or modifications for efficiency and adaptability to setup and production

· Ability to work directly with Shop Manager and shop Rotating Equipment Specialists during the Disassembly, Clean & Inspection (DCI) and the Assembly of various industrial equipment as they are evaluated and or assembled

· Utilizes and abides by general good machine shop practice and safety procedures

· Comply with all quality policies, specifications, regulations and instructions and have the ability to generate good shop “sketch” of parts as they are contrived.

Requirements:2+ years relevant MANUAL machining experience
Trade school or applicable training Must be able to lift and carry or otherwise move 25/50/80 pounds regularly/occasionally

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