Machinist

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority • Los Angeles, CA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Under moderate supervision, sets up and operates machines and precision hand tools to cut, shape, and finish ferrous & non-ferrous metals, plastics and other exotic materials for the manufacture, remanufacture, assembly, installation, and repair of vehicle and equipment parts and components.

Requirements

• Four years' journey-level experience performing machinist work in the following areas: manufacture, assembly, installation, and repair of vehicle and equipment parts, special tooling, jigs, and fixtures; operation of vertical mill, horizontoal mill and lathe; drilling, milling, turning and grinding ferrous and non-ferrous metals, plastics and other exotic materials for manufacturing and remanufacturing; and operation of a Computer Numerical Control (CNC) mill and lathe OR Completion of a 4 year machinist apprenticeship program from a recognized union which includes training in all of the abovementioned areas
• Valid California Class C driver's license
• Knowledge Theories, principles, and practices in the machining of metals for the repair or production of various vehicle and equipment parts
• Knowledge Properties of various types of metals as they relate to manufacturing and repair activities
• Knowledge Operations of various precision hand and machine tools, including Computer Numerical Control (CNC) lathes and mills, bridge port mills, manual lathes, sharpeners, and radial drills
• Knowledge Machine operations and safety
• Knowledge Shop mathematics
• Knowledge Vehicle operations and safety
• Abilities Operate a variety of precision hand and machine tools to cut, shape, and finish metals and products used for the manufacture, assembly, installation, and repair of vehicle and equipment parts
• Abilities Use micrometers and precision measuring instruments
• Abilities Utilize (CAD/CAM) software
• Abilities Read, understand, and apply blueprints, diagrams and specifications
• Abilities Assess and resolve technical equipment problems and breakdowns
• Abilities Safely operate Metro vehicles
• Abilities Safely operate a variety of hand and power tools
• Abilities Communicate effectively with others
• Abilities Follow verbal and written instructions
• Abilities Lift and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds
• Abilities Travel to offsite locations within a reasonable timeframe
• Abilities Read, write, speak, and understand English
• Must possess required standard tools of specified trade
• Must wear required safety equipment whenever on duty
• Must comply with all California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA) regulations and utilize approved safety equipment and personal protective gear including, but not limited to, respirators, eye and hearing protective devices (HPD), if and when required

Responsibilities

• Sets up and operates machine and precision hand tools to fit, manufacture, or repair vehicle parts or mechanisms or other related vehicle components, such as transmissions, pumps, differentials, compressors, blowers
• Disassembles, repairs, and reassembles components and equipment to ensure adherence to precision alignment and close tolerance requirements
• Operates lathe for turning, shaping, and finishing shafts, axles, pins, pulleys, and gear for forming flat end surfaces, collars, shoulders, and cylindrical surfaces; cutting screw threads; and drilling, reaming, tapping, and bruling a variety of work pieces
• Operates milling machines to produce, flat, curved, and irregular surfaces for slots, grooves, keyways, dovetails, spines, flutes, cams, and gears
• Cleans parts, before and after machining, to remove grease, rust stains, and other foreign matters
• Works from blueprints, sketches, engineering drawings, damaged parts, or description of parts to be replaced to determine dimensions and tolerances of parts to be manufactured, sequence of operations, and tools, materials, and machines required
• Verifies dimensions of finished products, using Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), measuring instruments such as micrometers, calipers, and dial indicators, to ensure adherence to specifications
• Utilizes Computer Aided Design and Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) software to operate Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machines
• Contributes to ensuring that the EEO policies and programs of Metro are carried out

What This Job Offers

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