Journeyman Maintenance Machinist

3 weeks ago

Lewiston ID, Nez Perce County, ID, United States Vista Outdoor, Inc. Full time
Job Description

Position

The Machinist/Millwright position is focused on servicing and addressing our manufacturing team's need to repair and maintain production equipment. This includes the following: complete scheduled and non-scheduled maintenance, this may encompass improvements to equipment if necessary. The Machinist/Millwright will build, repair, or modify current production machines or machine components, equipment, and tooling to assist our manufacturing team in producing the highest quality products for our customers. This person will bolster the manufacturing and support teams by demonstrating exceptional troubleshooting skills with familiar and unfamiliar production equipment resulting in the best repair solution. The execution of a repair solution can occur independently or with other team members. The repair solution will be completed using the highest quality of work ethic and efficiency to restore our manufacturing operation to running condition. The ability to work well with others and exceptional listening skills are critical in this position. You will be working with other skilled tradespeople but mainly working with production teams to assist in fixing problems crucial to safety, quality, and delivery of products for the business. When applicable, a solid ability to work within close tolerances and demonstrate precise dimensions in machining and machine repair is critical and required in this position.

Responsibilities
  • Sets up, maintains, and operates a variety of machine tools, and fits and assembles parts to fabricate or repair machine tools and industrial machines.
  • Performs the duties of Tooling Machinist and Grinding Machinist as assigned or as needed.
  • Analyzes problems and makes repairs or replacements to hydraulic systems.
  • Welds, cuts, brazes, or solders parts as needed.
  • Evaluates process and makes recommendation for change or modification to improve efficiency and adaptability to setup and production.
  • Tests experimental models under simulated operating conditions for development, standardization, and feasibility of design. Install parts such as hydraulic systems, pneumatic or electrical components. Forms and fastens piping fixtures and attachments required to service machine with air, water, and oil.
  • Aligns components for assembly, and bolts, screws, dowels, welds, or rivets parts together. Removes high spots and smooth surfaces.
  • Designs fixtures, jigs, tooling, and experimental parts to meet special engineering needs. Sets up and operates machine tools and machines parts to specifications. Verifies conformance of parts, by measuring.
  • Fabricates machines, mechanisms, and tools (including experimental/ prototype) by consulting with engineers and production personnel regarding design, capacity, purpose, and types of material, etc. to be used for fabricating product. Analyzes written specifications, drawings, rough sketches, and verbal instructions to plan layout and determine sequence of operations.
  • Dismantles machine or equipment using hand tools or power tools, to examine parts for defect or to remove defective part. Cleans parts as needed. Replaces defective part with new part, or repairs or reproduces part from various kinds of metal stock, using hand tools such as a scraper file and drills, and machine tools such as lathe, milling machine, shaper, borer, and grinder. Assembles and tests operates machine to verify correction of malfunction.
  • Studies blueprints, sketches, machine parts or specifications to determine type of metal stock required, dimensions and tolerances of piece to be machined. Measures, marks, and scribes' dimensions and reference points on metal stock surfaces using calibrated ruler, micrometer, caliper, and scribe. Plans layout and sequence of operations. Selects feed rate, cutting speed, depth of cuts, and proper cutting tool for each operation. Monitors operation. Regulates tool position and action.
  • Confers with engineers or production personnel to resolve machinery or assembly problems when necessary. Removes machine or mechanism from production area and moves to the Machine Shop using a forklift.
  • Observes and listens to operating machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunction and determines need for adjustment or repair for operations.

Qualifications
  • Must have served a 4-year apprenticeship leading to Journey Level Machinist and hold Journey Level papers (or have served the equivalent of journey level).
  • Consideration of a 2-year apprenticeship if candidate has completed an accredited 2+ year Technical/College Machinist technology program within a year and a half prior to applying for this position with a GPA of 3.0 or better. Credentials must be validated to be considered and course subject must meet specific guidelines related to the CCI/Speer apprenticeship program.
  • Must be able to understand English.
  • Must be able to read, write, and perform advanced math calculations and be able to recognize improbable results.
  • Must be able to set up and operate all basic Machine Shop tools and machinery within 3 months.
  • Must have basic welding skills.
  • Must have basic knowledge of hydraulic systems.
  • Must be able to drive a forklift safely within 90 days.
  • Must have a good safety record.
  • Must have good housekeeping and organizational skills.
  • Must supply own hand tools (necessary type and amount for current position).
  • Ability to work independently without continual supervision.
  • Internal Applicants only: must have no attendance or disciplinary action/written warnings in previous 12 months


Wage Progression: $37.21 to $41.70 after 52 weeks

Position likely will be on Weekend Swing shift following a training period.

We offer a highly competitive salary, comprehensive benefits including: medical and dental, vision, disability and life insurance, 401K, PTO, tuition reimbursement, and the ability to add value to an exciting mission

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D

We offer a highly competitive salary, comprehensive benefits including: medical and dental, vision, disability and life insurance, 401K, PTO, tuition reimbursement, gear discounts and the ability to add value to an exciting mission

Our Postings are not intended for distribution to or use in any jurisdiction, country or territory where such distribution or use would violate local law or would subject us to any regulations in another jurisdiction, country or territory. We reserve the right to limit our Postings in any jurisdiction, country or territory.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Females/Protected Veteran/Disabled

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