Manual Lathe Machinist

MDC Precision, LLC•Hayward, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

MDC Precision is a world leader in delivering high-quality products to the research, semiconductor, aerospace, life sciences, and food processing sectors. Our customers rely on us to provide the precision components that are required for the operation at the atomic scale. We enable innovation by bringing our expertise in vacuum science, ultrapure and ultra-hygienic materials fabrication, ceramic-to-metal sealing along with our design and manufacturing partnerships- all to enable science to change the world for the better. Primary Responsibilities: Possess comprehensive knowledge of machining practices, measurement and evaluation skills, and tooling applications. Complete machine setups. Generate the first article/first piece of product for inspection. Ability to read and interpret blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample parts to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work pieces, sequence of operations, and setup requirements. Measures, marks, and scribes' dimensions and reference points on material or work pieces as guides for subsequent machining. Selects, aligns, and secures holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials. Calculating and set controls to regulate machining factors such as speed, feed, coolant flow, and depth and angle of cut. Verifies conformance of finished work pieces to specifications as well as within the required tolerance +/- .001 to .005. Use, knowledge of measuring tools (dial calipers, ID gauges, thread gauges, height gauges, etc). Collaborate with engineers, production personnel, programmers, maintenance, or others to resolve machining problems. May provide training to other team members. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Journey level program certificate
7-10 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to work with team members.
Ability to take directions from supervisor.
Ability to keep required job schedules.
Ability to focus attention on details.

Responsibilities

Possess comprehensive knowledge of machining practices, measurement and evaluation skills, and tooling applications.
Complete machine setups. Generate the first article/first piece of product for inspection.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample parts to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work pieces, sequence of operations, and setup requirements.
Measures, marks, and scribes' dimensions and reference points on material or work pieces as guides for subsequent machining.
Selects, aligns, and secures holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials.
Calculating and set controls to regulate machining factors such as speed, feed, coolant flow, and depth and angle of cut.
Verifies conformance of finished work pieces to specifications as well as within the required tolerance +/- .001 to .005.
Use, knowledge of measuring tools (dial calipers, ID gauges, thread gauges, height gauges, etc).
Collaborate with engineers, production personnel, programmers, maintenance, or others to resolve machining problems.
May provide training to other team members.
Performs other duties as assigned.