Maintenance Machinist - First Shift
About The Position
Carries through to completion with minimum supervision the machining and fitting of all kinds of metal parts, tools, and machines, including hydraulics and pneumatics. Lays out work from blueprints, sketches, schematics, and other written specifications. Sets up and operates all available machines and machine tools and performs progressive machining operations on work involving very close tolerances or unusual requirements. Determines operation sequences. Uses skillfully all machinists’ hand tools and determines properties of metals. Able to diagnose mechanical equipment failures such as gear box and leadscrew related failures, determine corrective action and execute repairs. Must be able to use measuring instruments typical of the trade to determine dimensions and quality of work performed. Requires experience, trade skill and knowledge of machine shop practice including knowledge of conventional and CNC machine tool functionality. May be acquired by two years of machine shop school education supplemented by ten thousand (10,000) hours of applied machine shop and maintenance trades experience. Performs other duties as designated by supervisor, in the same salary grade or below. If desired by the employee and deemed beneficial by the Company, any employee in this classification may, upon certification, obtain a forklift license and be permitted to operate a gas or electric powered forklift truck to move material within their department and classification.
Requirements
- Vocational or high school graduate, or equivalent.
- Requires knowledge of machining practices and techniques, basic mechanical principles and shop mathematics, setups, tooling applications, operating methods, and machinability of materials.
- Must be a sole US citizen.
Responsibilities
- Carries through to completion with minimum supervision the machining and fitting of all kinds of metal parts, tools, and machines, including hydraulics and pneumatics.
- Lays out work from blueprints, sketches, schematics, and other written specifications.
- Sets up and operates all available machines and machine tools and performs progressive machining operations on work involving very close tolerances or unusual requirements.
- Determines operation sequences.
- Uses skillfully all machinists’ hand tools and determines properties of metals.
- Able to diagnose mechanical equipment failures such as gear box and leadscrew related failures, determine corrective action and execute repairs.
- Must be able to use measuring instruments typical of the trade to determine dimensions and quality of work performed.
- Performs other duties as designated by supervisor, in the same salary grade or below.
- If desired by the employee and deemed beneficial by the Company, any employee in this classification may, upon certification, obtain a forklift license and be permitted to operate a gas or electric powered forklift truck to move material within their department and classification.
Benefits
- Competitive Compensation: Attractive salary with additional bonus opportunities.
- Health and Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, effective from your first day.
- Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with a best-in-class company match to support your financial future.
- Work-Life Balance: Generous time off package, including PTO and holidays.
- Education Assistance: Tuition reimbursement and continuous learning opportunities to support your professional growth.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
