Machinist

Mueller Water Products•Chattanooga, TN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Mueller’s manufacturing commitment ensures one of the world’s most precious resources, clean drinking water, reaches millions of people daily. Come be a part of something that sustains and enriches the lives of every human being. As a Machinist A, you will set up, operate, and monitor CNC mills, lathes, and other machining equipment to produce valve components to required specifications. You will interpret blueprints and technical drawings to ensure proper machine operation and part accuracy, adjust machine settings and offsets as needed, and perform routine checks using precision measuring instruments (e.g., micrometers, calipers, gauges) to ensure parts meet tolerances and print standards. Additionally, you will perform basic operator care and troubleshoot CNC machines to minimize downtime, report any mechanical or operational issues to the supervisor or team lead, and load and unload raw materials and finished parts from machines. You will maintain accurate production and inspection records, including job travelers and check sheets, change out machine tools, inserts, and other components, and follow machine shop safety policies and adhere to lockout/tagout procedures. You will work safely in the manufacturing production environment, follow detailed verbal/written assembly instructions, processes, and procedures, and properly fill out basic forms, reports, and label products correctly that pertain to job duties. Communication and effective teamwork are essential, as is providing hands-on and verbal job function training to coworkers as needed. You will report problems with quality, processes, equipment and materials to the Production Supervisor or member of management, record daily all work performed and correct distribution of work time, and use software systems as needed to complete job duties. Contributing to a culture of high-quality products and maintaining a clean and organized work area to facilitate manufacturing functions are also key. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor per the CBA and company policies. The Supervisor will instruct each employee in the responsibilities as listed in the procedures and inform each employee where to access the procedure manual.

Requirements

Ability to work with your hands
Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Ability to lift and/or move 25 pounds, and up to 50 pounds
Ability to work in extreme temperatures (hot/cold)
Ability to frequently sit, stand, walk, reach at arm's length, stoop, kneel, and crouch
Ability to use power tools, air tools, and other vibratory tools
Ability to work around hot heavy machinery
Ability to work from a standing position for extended periods of time
Ability to move materials with a powered vehicle (forklift)
Repetitive standing, bending, turning, and twisting for extended periods of time
Specific vision requirements include close vision and color vision
Must be able to pass a basic aptitude test, physical, with drug/alcohol test and background screen
Candidates must be available to work all shifts including possible mandatory overtime on weekends
Previous experience with CNC or manual machines /manufacturing setting

Responsibilities

Set up, operate, and monitor CNC mills, lathes, and other machining equipment to produce valve components to required specifications
Interpret blueprints and technical drawings to ensure proper machine operation and part accuracy
Adjust machine settings and offsets as needed
Perform routine checks using precision measuring instruments (e.g., micrometers, calipers, gauges) to ensure parts meet tolerances and print standards
Perform basic operator care and troubleshoot CNC machines to minimize downtime
Report any mechanical or operational issues to the supervisor or team lead
Load and unload raw materials and finished parts from machines
Maintain accurate production and inspection records, including job travelers and check sheets
Change out machine tools, inserts, and other components
Follow machine shop safety policies and adhere to lockout/tagout procedures
Work safely in the manufacturing production environment
Follow detailed verbal/written assembly instructions, processes, and procedures
Properly fill out basic forms, reports, and label products correctly that pertain to job duties
Communicate and work effectively with others
Provide hands-on and verbal job function training to coworkers as needed
Report problems with quality, processes, equipment and materials to the Production Supervisor or member of management
Record daily all work performed and correct distribution of work time
Use software systems as needed to complete job duties
Contribute to culture of high-quality products
Maintain a clean and organized work area to facilitate manufacturing functions
Perform other job-related duties as directed by supervisor per CBA and company policies