SPROCKET DEPARTMENT MACHINIST

Job Summary

Responsible for operating machine tools to produce precision metal parts. Produces machined sprockets and sprocket components to meet precise specifications. Must be able to follow written and oral instructions and have basic math skills.

Primary responsibilities

• Operate machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, grinders, oxy-fuel cutter, flame hardener, waterjet, to produce sprockets and sprocket components.
• Review electronic or written blueprints or specifications for a job.
• Calculate where to cut or bore.
• Shape steel, and other materials.
• Determine how fast or slow work piece is fed into machine.
• Determine how much material to remove.
• Select tools and materials for the job.
• Plan the sequence of cutting and finishing operations.
• Mark the work piece to show where cuts should be made.
• Position work piece on the drill press, lathe, or milling machine.
• Monitor and control feed rate and speed.
• Ensure work piece is properly lubricated and/or cooled.
• Regulate temperature of work piece.
• Detect problems by listening for specific sounds.
• Adjust cutting speed to compensate for harmonic vibrations.
• Monitor the accuracy of cuts.
• Replace dull cutting tools.
• Check accuracy of work against blueprints & specifications.
• Produce large quantities of parts.
• Determine how automated equipment will cut a part.
• Determine cutting path.
• Concert path, speed, and feed information into set of instructions for machine tool.
• Use manual and computer-controlled machinery.
• Write basic programs.
• Modify programs in response to problems.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• The employee is occasionally required to bend, twist, walk, stand, read, lift and manual dexterity. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Webster Industries, Inc., headquartered in Tiffin, Ohio, is an innovative leader in engineered class chains, sprockets, vibrating conveyors and malleable iron castings. Since its start in 1876, Webster has evolved into a vertically integrated manufacturer that serves a variety of industries. Webster Industries, Inc. is a Union Shop offering the following benefits: Benefits available on Day #1 of employment include: • Medical • HSA (Health Savings Account) with a weekly company contribution • Dental • Vision • Life Insurance/Accidental Death & Dismemberment – Company provided coverage at $30,000 Other benefits offered to our employees include: • Gainshare Program • Attendance and Retention Bonus opportunities • Pension & a 401(k) Retirement Plan with a 3% Employer match • Short Term Disability • Shift Premiums - $2.00 for 2nd shift and $1.00 for 3rd shift • $2.00/hour adder for “Webster Qualified” Welder • $2.00/hour Group Leader Pay • Up to 10% additional for Facilitator pay • 2 weeks of vacation after 90 day Probationary period • PTO • Paid Holidays • Apprenticeship Programs & Continuing Education • EAP – Employee Assistance Program • Wellness Program General Shift Times: 1st Shift - 7:00am - 3:00pm 2nd Shift - 3:00pm - 11:00pm 3rd Shift - 11:00pm - 7:00am