Boring Bar Operator - 2nd Shift

Fairbanks Morse Defense • Beloit, WI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Fairbanks Morse Engine (FME), located in Beloit, Wisconsin, manufactures, assembles, tests, and distributes heavy-duty, medium-speed reciprocating engines under the Fairbanks Morse® and ALCO® brand names. FME sells its high-performance engines directly to naval marine customers and shipyards. As a principal supplier of reliable diesel engines to the U.S. Navy, Military Sealift Command, U.S. Coast Guard, and the Canadian Coast Guard, FME enables the defense industry to complete worldwide mission-critical operations. FME is a division of Fairbanks Morse Defense, a portfolio company of Arcline Investment and a leading provider of reliable marine power solutions. This position's primary function is to set up and operate a horizontal boring and milling machine.

Requirements

• Proven experience/knowledge in setting up/operating manual boring bar.
• Technical knowledge and ability to read blueprints, drawings etc.
• Good understanding of quality control principles.
• Excellent hand-eye coordination and physical condition.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
• Ability to work independently w/minimal supervision.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Ability to thrive in a critical thinking environment.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated problem-solving techniques.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.

Nice To Haves

• Higher degree from a technical school will be appreciated.

Responsibilities

• Receives assignment, drawings, and/or verbal instructions.
• Make set ups using tools and equipment needed, select feeds and speeds.
• Machine parts to drawing dimensions performing operations such as bore, cobore, tap, drill, ream, counterbore, mill ends; face thrust bearings.
• Rework/repair parts as required.
• Work to tolerances of ± .0005 by adjusting and setting tools.
• Handle heavy parts by hoist or overhead crane.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Education Level: High school or GED