Boring Bar

Fairbanks Morse Defense • Beloit, WI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Fairbanks Morse Engine (FME), based in Beloit, Wisconsin, manufactures, assembles, tests, and distributes heavy-duty, medium-speed reciprocating engines under the Fairbanks Morse® and ALCO® brand names. FME supplies high-performance engines to naval marine customers and shipyards and is a principal supplier of diesel engines to the U.S. Navy, Military Sealift Command, U.S. Coast Guard, and Canadian Coast Guard. FME is a division of Fairbanks Morse Defense, a portfolio company of Arcline Investment.

The Boring Bar operator sets up and operates a horizontal boring and milling machine. The role involves machining parts to drawing dimensions, performing specified boring, drilling, tapping, reaming, milling, and facing operations, and reworking or repairing parts as needed. The operator works to close tolerances and handles heavy parts using a hoist or overhead crane.

Requirements

• Proven experience or knowledge in setting up and operating a manual boring bar.
• Technical knowledge and ability to read blueprints, drawings, and similar documents.
• Good understanding of quality control principles.
• Excellent hand-eye coordination and physical condition.
• High school diploma.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment and independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to maintain confidential information and thrive in a critical-thinking environment.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated problem-solving techniques.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• A higher degree from a technical school is appreciated.

Responsibilities

• Receive assignments, drawings, and/or verbal instructions.
• Set up the machine using the required tools and equipment and select feeds and speeds.
• Machine parts to drawing dimensions, including boring, coboring, tapping, drilling, reaming, counterboring, milling ends, and facing thrust bearings.
• Rework or repair parts as required.
• Adjust and set tools to work to tolerances of ± .0005.
• Handle heavy parts using a hoist or overhead crane.

What This Job Offers

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