PURPOSE:
Sets up and operates conventional, CNC, and special purpose machining centers to fabricate metallic and nonmetallic parts by performing the following duties. Trains staff when necessary.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Train co-workers to use/program machining equipment.
- Recommend tooling, new fixtures, and process to improve efficiencies and quality of machining process.
- Operates forklifts, overhead cranes and hoists.
- Set up and use machine equipment including CNC, milling, boring, drilling, tapping, threading, and lathes.
- Perform periodic maintenance on all equipment in machine shops.
- Utilize work orders and QC packets to complete work accurately.
- Read, interpret and utilize blue prints.
- Deburr parts and ensure quality checks have been done prior to sending parts to the next operation.
- Verifies work using machinist measurement tools like calipers, micrometers, etc.
- Maintain tight tolerances as required by engineering and customer specifications.
- Design and use jigs and fixtures to maintain consistent quality.
- Programs, calculates and sets controls to regulate machining factors such as speed, feed, coolant flow, and depth and angle of cut, or enters commands to retrieve, input, or edit computerized machine control media.
- Confers with engineers, production personnel, programmers, or supervisor to resolve machining or assembly problems.
- Responsible for ensuring cutting tools and drill bits are in good condition, and must change out if required.
- Program CNC equipment utilizing G&M codes and conversational programming languages.
- Float to different areas within the machine shop, directed by supervisor, to ensure that all machining centers are on schedule.
- Responsible for executing and supporting the quality system and procedures in the effort for continuous improvement.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
- Recommend tooling, new fixtures, and process to improve efficiencies and quality of machining process.
- Machine products to engineering specifications and each Customer’s standards of quality.
- Train co-workers to use/program machining equipment, and improve their skill set with measurable goals.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or 2-5+ years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. ? Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to work with mathematical concepts. ?Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
