Machinist Apprentice

Lee Contracting•Holly, MI

About The Position

Founded in 1989, Lee Industrial Contracting is a 100% employee-owned company based in Pontiac, Michigan. We are the premier industrial contractor of choice for a broad variety of equipment installation, construction, and service projects. As employee-owners, we all strive to demonstrate the core values of Safety, Teamwork, Integrity, and Dedication each and every day. As a team, our mission is to provide our customers with the finest people, material, and equipment available. We encourage anyone who shares our values to apply today! We are proud to offer our employees: Health Insurance 401(k) Competitive Wages Paid Vacation Paid Holidays ESOP – Employee Stock Ownership Plan Responsibilities: Support other apprentices, machinists, and lead machinists on various projects Follow instructions from foreman and supervisors to ensure tasks are completed efficiently Keep the job site clean and well-organized Handle the loading and unloading of materials, tools, and equipment Ensure attention to detail and follow safety standards Fuel and wash department vehicles Requirements: Mechanically inclined with common hand tools (tape measure, hand and power tools, saw, etc.) Basic math and geometry Ability to work effectively with all personality types Ability to understand and carry out verbal and written instructions Self-directed and can work independently Valid Driver’s License Preferred Requirements: Preventative maintenance of equipment Clean, lubricate, or adjust parts, equipment, or machinery Determine reference points, machine cutting paths or hole locations, and compute angular, and linear dimensions, radii, and curvatures Determine the sequence of machine operations, and select the proper cutting tools needed to machine workpieces into the desired shapes Calculate dimensions or tolerations or machining components Learn machine set-ups, adjusting speeds, feeds, and depth of cut, to machined parts to specifications set forth in designs, engineering orders, etc Knowledge of G&M code Assist with the positioning of chain falls, hoist, blocks, rope, jacks, chains, and rigging as directed by the rigger Assist in selecting cables, ropes, pulleys, winches, blocks, and sheaves, according to weight and size of load to be moved as directed by the rigger Basic verbal and hand signals to applicable equipment in use Attaching rigging to a load based upon a pre-planned rigging method Set up or operate metalworking, brazing, heat-treating, welding, or cutting equipment Stick (arc) welding Torch cutting Blueprint reading Lock-out Tag-out Fall protection confined space entrant Confined space attendant/supervisor Chauffeurs License & DOT Med Card Equipment experience: Forklift Operation – Material handling up to 5000# (Preferred) Trailer loading and securing of material & equipment Precision measuring equipment (ID/OD micrometers, calipers, dial indicators – Preferred) Overhead crane certified & qualified (NCCER/NCCCO- Preferred) Manual Bridgeport (Preferred) Drill press (Preferred) Grinders (Preferred) Saws (Preferred) Ability to run CNC equipment (Preferred) Mastercam (Preferred) Tool experience: Standard industrial tools (Pliers, wrenches, drills, etc.) Hytroc (Preferred) Mag drill (Preferred) Mag drill (Preferred) Hydraulic jacks (Preferred) Rigging Requirements: Must be able to ascend/descend ladders, scaffolds, stairs, and/or operate scissor/boom lifts while working at height. Work in permit & non-permit required confined spaces and in proximity to loud equipment Utilize and understand the constraints of chains, synthetic, metal mesh, and wire rope slings. Use & recognize rigging hardware including hooks, shackles, wire rope clips, clamps, eye bolts, softeners and tag lines Identifies common load configurations & positioning Rigger 1 training – trains on above Physical Requirements: Must be able to ascend/descend ladders, scaffolds, stairs, and/or operate scissor/boom lifts while working at height. Work in permit & non-permit required confined spaces and in proximity to loud equipment. Must be able to lift and carry or otherwise move up to 50 pounds regularly/occasionally Must be able to respond quickly to auditory alarms, visual signals, or other effective means to communicate hazards Must be able to move safely over uneven terrain or in confined spaces. Must be able to work in cold/hot environments. Must be able to traverse irregular and steep terrain. This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, and nothing herein restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Requirements

Mechanically inclined with common hand tools (tape measure, hand and power tools, saw, etc.)
Basic math and geometry
Ability to work effectively with all personality types
Ability to understand and carry out verbal and written instructions
Self-directed and can work independently
Valid Driver’s License

Nice To Haves

Preventative maintenance of equipment
Clean, lubricate, or adjust parts, equipment, or machinery
Determine reference points, machine cutting paths or hole locations, and compute angular, and linear dimensions, radii, and curvatures
Determine the sequence of machine operations, and select the proper cutting tools needed to machine workpieces into the desired shapes
Calculate dimensions or tolerations or machining components
Learn machine set-ups, adjusting speeds, feeds, and depth of cut, to machined parts to specifications set forth in designs, engineering orders, etc
Knowledge of G&M code
Assist with the positioning of chain falls, hoist, blocks, rope, jacks, chains, and rigging as directed by the rigger
Assist in selecting cables, ropes, pulleys, winches, blocks, and sheaves, according to weight and size of load to be moved as directed by the rigger
Basic verbal and hand signals to applicable equipment in use
Attaching rigging to a load based upon a pre-planned rigging method
Set up or operate metalworking, brazing, heat-treating, welding, or cutting equipment
Stick (arc) welding
Torch cutting
Blueprint reading
Lock-out Tag-out
Fall protection confined space entrant
Confined space attendant/supervisor
Chauffeurs License & DOT Med Card
Forklift Operation – Material handling up to 5000# (Preferred)
Trailer loading and securing of material & equipment
Precision measuring equipment (ID/OD micrometers, calipers, dial indicators – Preferred)
Overhead crane certified & qualified (NCCER/NCCCO- Preferred)
Manual Bridgeport (Preferred)
Drill press (Preferred)
Grinders (Preferred)
Saws (Preferred)
Ability to run CNC equipment (Preferred)
Mastercam (Preferred)
Standard industrial tools (Pliers, wrenches, drills, etc.)
Hytroc (Preferred)
Mag drill (Preferred)
Mag drill (Preferred)
Hydraulic jacks (Preferred)
Must be able to ascend/descend ladders, scaffolds, stairs, and/or operate scissor/boom lifts while working at height.
Work in permit & non-permit required confined spaces and in proximity to loud equipment
Utilize and understand the constraints of chains, synthetic, metal mesh, and wire rope slings.
Use & recognize rigging hardware including hooks, shackles, wire rope clips, clamps, eye bolts, softeners and tag lines
Identifies common load configurations & positioning
Rigger 1 training – trains on above
Must be able to ascend/descend ladders, scaffolds, stairs, and/or operate scissor/boom lifts while working at height.
Work in permit & non-permit required confined spaces and in proximity to loud equipment.
Must be able to lift and carry or otherwise move up to 50 pounds regularly/occasionally
Must be able to respond quickly to auditory alarms, visual signals, or other effective means to communicate hazards
Must be able to move safely over uneven terrain or in confined spaces.
Must be able to work in cold/hot environments.
Must be able to traverse irregular and steep terrain.

Responsibilities

Support other apprentices, machinists, and lead machinists on various projects
Follow instructions from foreman and supervisors to ensure tasks are completed efficiently
Keep the job site clean and well-organized
Handle the loading and unloading of materials, tools, and equipment
Ensure attention to detail and follow safety standards
Fuel and wash department vehicles