Job Title: Machinist
Department: Manufacturing
Summary
Position requires knowledge of standard machine tool practices in order to set up and process machine details.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Machines parts from detail prints to close tolerance.
Reads and interprets blueprints of mechanical engineering drawings and customer specifications to generate
accurate machining of weldments, fabrications, and details.
Executes set ups on all tool room equipment including maintenance of the equipment and cutting tools. Must be
proficient in the use of miscellaneous cutting tools and materials including but not limited to carbide, tool steels,
ceramics, and nitrite coatings.
Must be proficient in the use of standard tool room machinery, including bridgeports, surface grinders, lathe, etc.
Maintains basis understanding of metallurgical compositions in ferrous, nonferrous, and plastic materials in relation
to machining, and heat treating processed and procedures.
Uses and prepares precision measuring equipment including, micrometers, dial indicators, gage block, sine plate,
etc.
Generates reports, tooling and machinery maintenance records and schedules.
Understands and follows safety & environmental regulations and identifies safety/environmental concerns.
Adheres to the Quality System and participates in continuous improvement.
Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this job.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This job has no supervisory responsibilities as required.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The
requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one-year 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 write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane
and solid geometry and trigonometry, including geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
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. Practical
organizational skills necessary.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
MIOSHA Training.
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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger,
handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must
regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 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.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while
performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The
employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; risk of electrical shock;
and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Travel Requirements
No travel requirements.
