Gear Machinist

Transmachine MTT Inc • Aurora, IL

409d

About The Position

The Gear Machinist at TransMachine MTT is responsible for setting up and operating machinery in the gear department, focusing on improving efficiency and product quality. This role involves troubleshooting machining problems, ensuring gears are machined to specifications, and maintaining documentation. The machinist will also assist in the development of new gears and train others in gear machining techniques.

Requirements

• Must know set-up, operation, and math required to machine spur, bevel, and helical gears.
• Must be able to work from a sample gear as well as from prints.
• Must have experience with Barber Coleman gear hobbers and Fellows shaper cutters.
• Must know all aspects of gear hobbing, shaper cutting, chamfering, and shaving.
• Must be able to work cooperatively with others even in challenging situations.
• Must be able to effectively teach others their trade skills.
• Experience with CNC gear hobbing machines is a plus.
• Must be willing to learn CNC machine operation.
• Be able to lift 35 lbs. repeatedly daily and up to 60 lbs. occasionally.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with CNC gear hobbing machines is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Set-up and operate machines to hob, shaper cut, chamfer, shave, and inspect gears.
• Troubleshoot machining problems.
• Ensure that gears are machined to specifications.
• Maintain department and job documentation.
• Maximize output without damaging or prematurely wearing cutters.
• Assist management with development of new gears.
• Train others in the gear department in all aspects of gear machining.
• Lead all aspects of gear machining under the authority of the shop managers.
• Occasionally perform other shop duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed