Man Mill Machinist- Weekend $30-36 + 10% Shift Diff

Precinmac•Albany, OR

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Man Mill Machinist is a full-time, non-exempt position on the weekend shift, Friday through Sunday, from 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The position pays $30–$36 per hour, plus a 10% weekend shift differential. The machinist produces parts to blueprint tolerances using CNC machines and a variety of metals and plastics. Work includes planning machining operations from work orders, drawings, engineering plans, specifications, orthographic drawings, and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T); selecting cutting tools; setting up mills and lathes; and verifying finished products against quality standards. CNC program changes require approval, and program logs must be maintained as required by management systems. The machinist follows supervisor directions, safety procedures, and quality policies, maintains equipment, troubleshoots problems, and escalates unresolved issues to a supervisor. The role requires at least five years of experience as a Horizontal Machinist in a precision machine shop and a high school diploma or GED. The work takes place in an industrial machine shop or production facility and involves standing for most of the day, as well as walking, bending, kneeling, squatting, stooping, handling, fingering, reaching, lifting, and pulling. Employees may encounter varying levels of noise, sharp tooling and material edges, oil, and coolant.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least five years of experience as a Horizontal Machinist in a precision machine shop.
Ability to understand conversational and G-code controls.
Basic computer skills in a Windows environment, including email communication.
Ability to use Data Collection software and an ERP system.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical data, schematics, prints, and travelers.
Effective interpersonal communication skills across a variety of methods.
Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, metric-to-standard conversion, and fractions-to-decimals conversion.
Ability to define complex problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret a wide range of technical instructions presented mathematically or diagrammatically.
Ability to perform the physical activities described for the role, including standing for most of the day and walking, bending, kneeling, squatting, stooping, handling, fingering, reaching, lifting, and pulling.
Ability to follow safe work practices, recognize and report actual or potential safety hazards, and assist others in working safely.
Demonstrated efficiency, attention to detail, flexibility, dependability, problem-solving, decision-making, collaboration, teamwork, and clear communication.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in Machine Tool Technology or a related subject area.
Trade school certification in a related discipline or an apprenticeship.
Experience as a journeyman machinist in a precision machine shop.
CAD/CAM programming experience.

Responsibilities

Plan machining operations by reviewing work orders, drawings, engineering plans, materials, specifications, orthographic drawings, reference planes, surface locations, machining parameters, and GD&T.
Select cutting tools for effective machining of a variety of metals and plastics.
Obtain approval before changing, editing, or updating CNC programs and maintain program logs as required.
Set up mills and lathes, including installing and adjusting chucks, vises, tools, attachments, collets, bushings, cams, gears, stops, and stock pushers; indicating vises; and tramming heads.
Set up milling machines by entering instructions and zero and reference points; setting tools, offsets, and tool compensation; calculating requirements using basic math, geometry, and trigonometry; and proving part programs.
Follow directions from the Department Supervisor and use appropriate tooling for each job while protecting company assets.
Verify machine settings and workpieces by measuring positions, first-run parts, and sample parts in accordance with quality standards.
Monitor machining operations, take measurements, detect malfunctions, troubleshoot processes, adjust and reprogram controls, and sharpen or replace worn tools.
Maintain equipment by completing preventive maintenance, following manufacturer instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, and calling for repairs.
Follow safety procedures and regulations and comply with quality assurance procedures and company quality policies.
Identify errors, troubleshoot issues where possible, and escalate unresolved issues to the supervisor.
Support on-time delivery of completed parts without compromising quality, safety, or equipment life.