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CNC Lathe or Milling Machinist- 2nd shift

3 weeks ago


South Bend, IN, United States Schafer Industries Full time
Company Overview:

Schafer Industries is a premier supplier of off-highway axles and differentiated precision gearing solutions. Established in 1934, Schafer Industries has locations in South Bend, IN, Roscoe, IL, Fredericktown, OH and Blacklick, OH. Schafer Industries is one of the few manufacturers of integrated axle solutions in the off-highway electric vehicle market. Schafer serves customers in a variety of end markets including off-highway vehicles, recreational vehicles, aerospace, defense, oil & gas, material handling, powertrain, electric mobility, heavy duty trucking, agriculture, and construction. Our mission is to leverage world class capabilities to deliver superior products and services to maximize the value for our customers, employees, shareholders, and communities.

Why Work at Schafer Industries?
  • We are a growth-oriented company with a diversified customer base.
  • We are committed to a culture of safety and continuous improvement.
  • You will enjoy a collaborative work environment where your talents and opinions matter.
  • We provide training as well as opportunities to work on projects in support of your career development.
  • You will quickly see your impact when working with the team.
  • We live our values of Safety, Integrity, Responsibility to Others, Customer Focus, Continuous Improvement and Accountability in all that we do.
  • We have competitive pay and benefits to include 401(k) match and tuition reimbursement.
Operate a variety of CNC Machines, deburring machines, polishers, parts washers, and sandblasters. Use portable grinders, files and other hand tools to remove burrs, pits, and sharp edges from a variety of machined parts.

Essential Functions:
  1. Ensure the timely setup and operation of gear grind machines by:
  • Reading work orders and specification sheets before starting the job.
  • Properly powering up and down the machine.
  • Loading and unloading parts.
  • Ensuring proper tooling for each machine.
  • Preparing required tooling for the upcoming work orders.
  • Troubleshooting setup or production run problems.
  • Tracking tool locations and recommending improvements based on experience.
  • Standardize tooling on all similar machines
  • Checking parts on Gleason Gear Checker without having to wait for quality.
  • Report grinding wheel inventory weekly to insure stock to Production Supervisor and Gear Engineer.


  1. Ensures all parts are to the required specifications by:
  • Maintaining and continuously improving the quality of parts produced.
  • Reading blueprints, sketches, Quality docs, to ensure parts are produced to acceptable limits.
  • Verifying conformance of finished work piece specifications.
  • Following and maintaining ISO and Schafer procedures.


  1. Ensure the operational effectiveness of all assigned equipment by:
  • Conducting all assigned and necessary preventative maintenance procedures daily.
  • Starting and observing machine operations to detect malfunctions or out of tolerance machining and adjusts machine controls as required.
  • Working with maintenance on machines (and equipment) and testing operations of unit to ensure functionality and performance.
  • Conferring with engineers, production personnel, programmers or others to resolve machining problems.

4. Responsible for supporting the Schafer Business Process by:
  • Maintaining and continuously improving productivity of assigned machines.
  • Continuously looking at tool life and new tooling to cut costs on tools.
  • Reducing downtime of machines setups
  • Maintaining the 6S program in assigned area.
  • Supporting all Schafer policies and procedures.
  • Reporting to the Supervisor when assignments cannot be completed or cannot hit the book rate.
  • Providing input and assistance with the implementation of quality improvements.
  • Resolving problems.
  • Performing other job-related duties as required.
  • Helping evaluate job applicant's knowledge for the cell prior to Schafer hiring.
  • Passing along vital information that pertains to the existing job to the next shift.
  • Training new personnel in the operation of assigned machines.
  • Assisting and/or training in other cutting/grinding operation areas as needed.


Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
  1. Requires physical ability and stamina to perform the essential functions of the position, including the
ability to walk, stand, lift, carry up to 40 pounds, push, kneel, bend, stoop, reach over and under waist level, twist for extended periods of time on cement or other hard surfaces, etc.
  1. Demonstrates the verbal and written communication skills necessary to complete forms and take
messages in a legible, accurate manner.
  1. Two-year certification from technical school and/or.
  1. Paid training to gain experience in Gear Grind set-ups and running of production.
  1. Must be able to communicate in English.
  1. Ability to use a computer.
Working Conditions:
  1. Air conditioned/heated manufacturing facility with possible exposure to noise; dust; fumes; physical, chemical, and biohazards; solvents, oils, and detergents.
  1. This job is to be performed at the designated facility 100% of the time unless directed otherwise by manager/supervisor.

Schafer Industries is an EEO/AAP Employer:

Our company is committed to providing equal employment opportunity. This means that we make employment decisions on the basis of job-related qualifications, skills and abilities and not on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

As a federal subcontractor, we also are required to take affirmative action, or proactive measures, to prevent discrimination.

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