Machinist III

MITER Brands•Gratz, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves reading and understanding drawings and blueprints to fabricate parts to required tolerances, including a strong understanding of geometric tolerances. The Machinist III will follow standard job travelers and adhere to pre-determined best practices. This position requires the ability to work with minimal supervision, lead and instruct others, and cooperate in a team atmosphere while maintaining a safe and clean workstation. The Machinist III will also work with engineers and designers in cooperation when designing, building, and fabricating machines.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in a technical field and minimum 10 years of experience in a machine manufacturing role, or an equivalent combination of experience and education to successfully perform the essential functions of the position.
Able to read and understand engineering technical drawings and prints.
Advanced component and part measuring skills including but not limited to, machinist levels, dial calipers, internal and external micrometers, dial indicators, tri-mics, bore gauges, and gauge blocks
Advanced manual machining skills required.
Advanced CNC and Wire EDM skills required.
CNC programing skills required via machine interface and external software.
3D CAD software knowledge required.
CAM Programing software knowledge required.
Familiar with job travelers.
Ability to interface with individuals with diverse backgrounds at varying levels of the organization.
Familiar with TPM, preventative maintenance, and other maintenance improvement techniques.
Strong communication skills and detail oriented.
Ability to use Microsoft Excel, Word and Microsoft based products required.

Nice To Haves

SolidWorks Preferred
MasterCAM Preferred.
Strong mechanical machine systems understanding a plus. (Bearings, Gears and Gear Boxes, Cams, Linear Slides and Actuators, Belt and Chain Drives, Punch Tooling, Pneumatic and Hydraulic Cylinders and Valves)
Basic electrical and pneumatic machine control understanding a plus but not required.
Knowledge of window production machinery a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

Read and understand drawings and blueprints, and fabricate the parts to required tolerances, including a strong understanding of geometric tolerances.
Follow standard job travelers and adhere to pre-determined best practices.
Hand tap and chase threads.
Run manual vertical Bridgeport style mills for manufacture of components and parts.
Turn components and parts on a manual lathe.
Surface grinding of components and parts on manual and CNC surface grinders.
Operate CNC mills and lathes and make program modifications as needed.
Write programs for CNC mills and lathes using the machine interface and external software.
Operate Wire EDM machines and make basic program modifications as needed.
Write programs for Wire EDM machines using the machine interface and external software.
Have a strong mathematical knowledge to calculate basic angles and distances.
Properly check machines for correct alignment and setup.
Properly dress grinding wheels and tools as required.
Measure component and part dimensions with a variety of measuring tools.
Calibration and maintenance of measuring tools.
Identify proper machine function and perform maintenance when required.
Work with engineers and designers in cooperation when designing, building, and fabricating machines.
Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
Lead and instruct others in the proper use of machines in tool shop.
Must be able to work well and cooperate in a team atmosphere.
Maintain a safe and clean workstation while having a safety conscious mind set.
Performs other Duties as assigned.