Maintenance Machinist

The Kinetic Group•Lonoke, AR

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Machinist operates, monitors, and adjusts equipment including drill presses, lathes, milling machines, and surface grinders. This role also performs basic welding and brazing to fabricate, modify, and repair equipment, parts, and components. The position requires maintaining process integrity through proper documentation and adherence to process records, as well as keeping a clean and orderly work area.

Requirements

High School diploma, G.E.D. certificate or recognized equivalent.
Ability to speak, read and write in the English language sufficient enough to perform the following: Communicate effectively with other team members and supervision, Read and comprehend process instructions, Record pertinent process information as required
Ability to read and interpret analog and digital gauges
Ability to read and interpret complex blueprints and CAD/CAM drawings
Ability to read and interpret written standards from equipment manufacturers
Technical understanding of fasteners, bearings, seals, and lubricants including their use, function, tolerances, removal and installation procedures as applicable.
Technical understanding of metals types, including identification and usage.
Minimum 4 years of verifiable experience in a position with similar duties and responsibilities OR A recognized certificate of training or diploma in a course of study or apprenticeship program AND 1 year of verifiable experience in a position with similar duties and responsibilities.
Must satisfactorily pass a written comprehension test and mechanical aptitude evaluation.
Must own and maintain a complimentary set of hand tools sufficient to perform all duties presently required and must be willing to obtain replacement/additional hand tools as required.

Responsibilities

Works in a safe and orderly manner at all times.
Obeys plant, department and area rules and regulations and proactively encourages other team members to do so.
Obtains, maintains and wears or uses all necessary safety equipment as directed by work instructions or area supervisor.
Attends shift, department and plant meetings in a timely manner as directed by supervisor.
Operates, monitors and adjusts as required equipment including, but not limited to; drill presses, lathes, milling machines and surface grinders.
Performs basic welding and brazing as required to fabricate, modify and repair equipment, parts and components.
Maintains process integrity with proper documentation and observance of process records
Maintains a clean and orderly work area at all times.