Conventional Machinist - 1st Shift

Aluminum Precision Products•Santa Ana, CA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The CONVENTIONAL MACHINIST operates conventional Die Shop machinery to prepare dies for use on a forging press and make the associated miscellaneous forge tooling. This role requires efficient use of basic shop math, the ability to read die drawings and blueprints, and to lay out work on machines according to die requirements. The machinist will set-up and operate all conventional Die Shop machinery, including mills, lathes, drill presses, and grinders, with minimal supervision. Responsibilities include machining wraps and rings, making miscellaneous forge tooling, recognizing and replacing dull or chipped tooling, transporting dies by forklift, performing basic die repair, and reworking tryout dies as required. The position also involves ensuring quality and production requirements are met, participating in total quality management projects, LEAN manufacturing, and SPC activities. The machinist must ensure quality parts meet customer and APP requirements, work at an acceptable level of productivity, uphold safe and honest work habits, and follow company policies and procedures. APP expects a willingness to be cross-trained on multiple operations for continuous improvement and to ensure adherence to all process specifications. The role supports plant quality and productivity goals and may involve other duties as instructed.

Requirements

Minimum 3 years of similar machining experience required.
Must be certified to operate a forklift.
Read and comprehend blueprints and die designs.
Demonstrate proficiency with shop math including calculations with decimals and fractions, basic trigonometry and geometry.
Use and read precision measuring instruments.
English (reading, writing, verbal and comprehension).
Highly detailed, organized and deadline-oriented, with the ability to prioritize, focus and thrive in a high paced multi-tasking environment.
Communicate effectively and professionally with all employees across all levels and departments at APP.
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State due to ITAR/EAR regulations.

Nice To Haves

Some on-the-job training is provided for this position.

Responsibilities

Operate conventional Die Shop machinery to prepare dies for use on a forging press.
Make associated miscellaneous forge tooling.
Lay out own work on machines according to die requirements.
Set-up and operate all conventional Die Shop machinery including mills, lathes, drill presses, grinders, etc. with little or no supervision.
Machine wraps and rings.
Make miscellaneous forge tooling.
Recognize and replace any dull or chipped tooling.
Transport dies by forklift.
Perform basic die repair.
Re-work tryout dies as required.
Assure quality and production requirements are met.
Participate in total quality management projects to achieve continuous improvement.
Participate in LEAN manufacturing and SPC activities as required.
Ensure quality parts to meet customers’ and APP’s requirements.
Work at an acceptable level of productivity.
Uphold safe and honest work habits and practices.
Follow company policies and procedures.
Be cross-trained on multiple operations.
Ensure adherence to all process specifications.
Support the Plant quality system goals / improvements & productivity goals / improvements within the scope of the job.
Perform any other duties not mentioned above when instructed to do so by the APP leadership.