Journeyman Maintenance Machinist - CCI/Speer

The Kinetic Group•Lewiston, ID

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Journeyman Maintenance Machinist services, repairs, and maintains production equipment to support manufacturing operations. The role performs scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and may improve equipment as needed. It builds, repairs, or modifies production machines, machine components, equipment, and tooling, and uses troubleshooting skills to identify and carry out effective repairs independently or with teammates. Close coordination with production teams and other skilled tradespeople supports safety, quality, and product delivery. Work may require machining and repairs to close tolerances and precise dimensions. The position sets up and operates machine tools; diagnoses malfunctions; dismantles, repairs, fabricates, assembles, and tests machines and components; interprets blueprints and specifications; and works with engineers and production personnel on equipment and design issues. It may also involve installing hydraulic, pneumatic, or electrical components, welding and related metalwork, and making recommendations to improve processes. The role may perform Tooling Machinist and Grinding Machinist duties as assigned. The job requires work on any available shift. It involves frequent lifting or moving of materials or machine parts weighing at least 50 pounds, spending at least 75% of working time in motion, and spending at least 50% of working time on the production floor. Production-floor conditions may be dirty, dusty, loud, hot, and humid. Assignments may include work with or exposure to potentially hazardous areas, including flammables and explosives; safety training is provided. The employee may sometimes mentor a machinist apprentice.

Requirements

Must have completed a four-year apprenticeship leading to Journey Level Machinist status and hold Journey Level papers, or have equivalent journey-level experience.
A two-year apprenticeship may be considered if the candidate completed an accredited two-year-or-longer machinist technology program within 18 months before applying, earned a GPA of at least 3.0, and meets the specified program guidelines; credentials must be validated.
Must understand English and be able to read, write, perform advanced mathematical calculations, and recognize improbable results.
Must pass a Mechanical Aptitude and Written test with scores of at least 85% to advance.
Must be able to set up and operate all basic Machine Shop tools and machinery within three months.
Must have basic welding skills and basic knowledge of hydraulic systems.
Must be able to drive a forklift safely within 90 days.
Must have a good safety record and good housekeeping and organizational skills.
Must provide their own hand tools of the necessary type and amount for the position.
Must be able to work independently without continual supervision.
Internal applicants must have no attendance or disciplinary action/written warnings in the previous 12 months.
Must not be considered a prohibited person under the Gun Control Act and Safe Explosives Act.
Must be able to work any shift available.
Must frequently lift or move materials or machine parts weighing at least 50 pounds.
Must spend at least 75% of working time in motion and at least 50% of working time on the production floor.

Responsibilities

Set up, maintain, and operate machine tools; fit and assemble parts to fabricate or repair machine tools and industrial machines.
Observe and listen to operating machinery to diagnose malfunctions and determine required adjustments or repairs.
Consult with engineers or production personnel to resolve machinery or assembly problems.
Move machines or mechanisms from production areas to the Machine Shop using a forklift.
Interpret blueprints, sketches, machine parts, specifications, and instructions to determine materials, dimensions, tolerances, layout, and operation sequence.
Measure and mark metal stock using calibrated measuring tools, and select appropriate feed rates, cutting speeds, depths of cut, and cutting tools.
Dismantle machinery using hand or power tools; inspect, clean, repair, reproduce, or replace defective parts.
Assemble and test machinery to verify that malfunctions have been corrected.
Fabricate machines, mechanisms, tools, prototypes, fixtures, jigs, tooling, and experimental parts to meet production or engineering needs.
Machine parts to specifications, verify conformance by measurement, align and assemble components, and finish surfaces.
Install hydraulic, pneumatic, or electrical components and fit piping and attachments for air, water, and oil services.
Evaluate processes and recommend changes or modifications to improve efficiency and adaptability.
Weld, cut, braze, or solder parts as needed; analyze and repair or replace hydraulic systems.
Perform Tooling Machinist and Grinding Machinist duties as assigned or needed.
Keep the work area orderly by organizing tools and cleaning up grease or spills.
Perform other duties as assigned.
At times, mentor a machinist apprentice in the machine shop.