Machinist

Abstrakt Marketing Group LLC

3h • Onsite

About The Position

Sets up and operates machine tools within the work cell. Loads materials into machines and operates machine tools to produce finished parts that conform to proper dimensions, inspecting work and performing basic setting/adjusting of the machine to maintain products within specified tolerances.

Requirements

• A high school diploma, or equivalent (GED), is desired but not required.
• Requires 6 months of developed relevant work experience at Horton or elsewhere.
• A relevant 1- or 2-year technical degree / diploma in a machining related field fulfills the 6-month work experience requirement.
• Basic and intermediate blueprint reading, basic and intermediate business system, communicate and work well and efficiently with others, basic computer, basic and intermediate inspection and measurement, basic and intermediate machine operating, basic math, material handling, TS System overview, statistical process control.

Responsibilities

• Changes settings or programs and tooling inserts in order to achieve the proper dimensions of finished parts, assisting basic machinists with more complex or more difficult set-ups.
• Obtains the correct program to control machine operations for the part being run on a CNC machine and loads it into the machine control center.
• Using hand tools and following specifications for the job, inserts and secures tooling in holders, returning used tooling to its correct location.
• Adjusts cutting angles and speeds on manually operated machine tools and edits the programs on CNC machines as necessary to achieve desired results.
• Operates one or more machine tools to produce high quality parts in an efficient manner.
• Visually inspects materials and loads into equipment via chucks, fixtures etc.
• Runs parts through the machine(s), watching and listening for unusual run characteristics that indicate malfunction.
• Follows complete inspection protocol after the machine has completed its first operation to ensure that parts are within tolerances. Thereafter uses sampling to monitor variation in dimensions and the sequence and number of parts run on each set of tooling, changing tooling when it is worn to a point where change is indicated.
• Moves finished parts to the next workstation or staging area.
• Exhibits and performs basic personal computer functions in various software systems including but not limited to:
• Entering inspection production approvals as required.
• Entering accurate productivity/efficiency data as required.
• Using the business operating system, to check work queues, inventory levels, and other production related tasks.
• Using the Horton “intranet” to access quality information, blueprints, safety information, and other production related information.
• Performs daily and weekly routine machine maintenance in a manner which conserves resources and keeps the machines as productive as possible.
• Fills machines with coolant and monitors concentration levels during the shift.
• Cleans all chips and excess coolant or lubricant from inside and outside the machine on a regular basis per the standard operating procedure.
• Cleans the work area around each machine and all containers and racks where parts are stacked, in order to maintain a safe work area and in order to avoid contamination of parts or excess wear of moving parts.
• Inspects jaws, fixturing and tooling to ensure quality and are machined safely.
• Moves between machines in the cell as directed by area manager.
• Sets up and operates machine tools within the work cell.
• Cross trains between machines in the work cell to gain or maintain knowledge required to set up and operate machine tools in the work cell.
• Provides training in work methods, procedures, and work instructions to employees and temporary workers.
• Performs other duties as directed by area manager.

Benefits

• $1.25 shift premium, 5% bonus potential
• PTO
• Company Paid Holidays
• 401K
• Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, FSA, Life, AD&D, STD, LTD, Education Assistance, and a dynamic work environment.
• 4 day standard work week.
• Relocation assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED