Machinist - 2nd Shift Turning

Regal Rexnord•Union Grove, WI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a fully onsite role, with work performed at your designated Regal Rexnord office. The Machinist will perform diversified semi-skilled machining operations, including setup, adjustment, and operation of a wide variety of machining equipment to produce a vast array of close tolerance parts adhering to print specifications. This role involves reading and interpreting complicated drawings, charts, instructions, and diagrams. The Machinist will also provide instruction and training to other employees, set up and operate machining equipment, load/unload parts, cycle machines, and run production runs. They will maintain close proximity to the work area to detect and diagnose malfunctions, recognize and correct faulty workmanship, and perform inspections of machined products. Communication with coworkers, creating procedures for production processes, testing new tools and methods, and maintaining the condition of the cell, machines, tooling, and fixtures are also key responsibilities. Collaboration with other departments like engineering may be required, and the use of Continuous Improvement tools to reduce waste and costs is expected. Adherence to Standard Operating Procedures, maintaining a clean work area (5s standard), and working safely are mandatory. Assistance to other departments may be required when work in the primary area is limited. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Prefer some short-term trades training and minimum one year prior machining experience.
Must be capable of learning to run PC accurately.
Ability to perform to verbal instructions as well as read/write English and interpret documents of some complexity including but not limited to: specifications, route sheets, blueprints, charts, test information, bills of material.
Ability to plan and perform a sequence of operations, where standard or recognized operation methods are available and make decisions as to quality, tolerances, operation, and set-up.
Ability to use power and hand tools, gauges, testing devices and small machines to assemble components to specifications and test.
Thorough knowledge of feeds, speeds, materials, and work-holding devices (fixtures, arbors, jaws, etc.), as well as thorough understanding of production processes.
Solid basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, ratios).
Basic understanding of machinery and its purposes/capabilities.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Ability to accurately record daily production.
Ability to work in a team environment, and to instruct, direct, and train others.

Responsibilities

Perform diversified semi-skilled machining operations (including setup, adjust and operate wide variety of machining equipment) to generate a vast array of close tolerance parts, held to strict inspection requirements adhering to print specifications.
Read and interpret fairly complicated drawings, charts, instructions, and diagrams.
Provide instruction/training to other employees (new employees, as well as experienced employees) to develop skills and to produce production parts to specifications.
Set-up, adjust, and operate a wide variety of machining equipment and a wide variety of parts to close tolerance. Make exacting setups.
May select feeds, speeds, and operational sequence, calculate ratios, and proof/edit and manually program machining instructions.
Load/unload parts, cycle machine, and run designated quantity for production run.
Maintain close proximity to work area as to be ready to detect/diagnose malfunction in machine operations (such as worn or damaged tools) and to determine need for adjustment or repair.
Recognize defective or faulty workmanship, correct and report issues to department lead.
Perform inspection of machined products (including documentation of results).
Communicate with co-workers regarding production runs.
Create/generate procedures of complexity for production processes (for machining of specific parts and issues).
Test new tools and methods.
Responsible for condition of the cell, machines, tooling, and fixtures.
May work closely with other departments (engineering, manufacturing engineering) to help smooth/streamline production processes.
Utilize Continuous Improvement tools to identify, reduce, eliminate waste and lower costs.
Adhere to all Standard Operating Procedures.
Keep work area and equipment clean and orderly (5s standard).
Work in a safe manner and follow all safety rules and procedures to ensure personal safety as well as safety of co-workers.
When limited/no work in area, will provide assistance to other departments based on workloads and customer needs.
Perform other duties as assigned.