Machinist

Dover Corporation • Jeffersonville, IN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Dover Precision Components (DPC) is seeking a skilled Machinist for its 2nd shift operations. This role involves operating manual and CNC machine tools to produce precision plastic or metal components. The Machinist will work with machines such as lathes, milling machines, boring machines, and grinders, primarily using HAAS and MAZAK equipment. The position requires the ability to work to exacting tolerances, determine optimal speeds and feeds, visualize finished products, and identify potential blueprint errors. The Machinist may also be responsible for final inspection of manufactured products.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 1-3 years manufacturing experience.
• Proficiency in shop math and blueprint reading.
• Computer skills including Windows based softwares such as MSOffice.
• Excellent mechanical skills.
• Good math skills.
• Ability to operate various types of machine tools to perform progressive machining.
• Ability to read blueprints and plans.
• Must be flexible enough to train on 1st shift 4-6 weeks as needed.

Responsibilities

• Sets up and operates manual and CNC machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, boring machines, and grinders.
• Machines plastic or metal work pieces using HAAS, MAZAK and other name brand machines.
• Works to exacting tolerances, determining speeds and feeds to produce quality products.
• Visualizes finished product and recognizes and reports corrections in blueprint errors.
• Reads and interprets blueprints and design sketches to ensure proper dimensions and specifications for parts.
• Performs machine set ups to obtain close tolerances, fitting and alignment of machined parts.
• Obtains required inspections on first pieces of a run according to prescribed procedure and performs inspections on work-in-progress using a wide variety of measuring devices.
• Selects the appropriate cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials to be used on machines.
• Examines and measures completed units and parts to identify any defects and to ensure units conform with predetermined specifications; adjusts machine controls to resolve production errors.
• Utilizes Geometric Dimension & Tolerance as called out on print.
• Operates fabrication machinery to produce parts used in manufacturing processes.
• Ensures proper machine set up and accurate interpretation of prints and specifications to prevent damage to material.
• Detects errors with frequent tolerance/quality checks.
• May function as final inspector for finished manufactured products.

Benefits

• 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Wellness programs
• Health savings account
• Health care flexible spending accounts
• Dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Company paid short-term disability
• Company paid long-term disability
• Company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance
• Supplemental employee and dependent life insurance
• Optional accident insurance
• Optional hospital indemnity insurance
• Optional critical illness insurance
• Adoption benefits and assistance
• Surrogacy benefits and assistance
• Fertility benefits and assistance
• Parental leave of absence
• Military leave of absence
• Jury duty leave of absence
• Bereavement leave of absence
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation days
• Tuition assistance
• Business travel services
• Employee discounts
• Employee assistance program (company paid counseling sessions and legal services)

What This Job Offers

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