Manual Lathe Machinist - SWING $30 - $36 + 10% shift diff

Precinmac•Albany, OR

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manual Lathe Machinist is a full-time, non-exempt position on the swing shift, working 4:00 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. The pay range is $30–$36 per hour, plus a 10% swing-shift differential. The role machines parts to blueprint tolerances using manual lathe machines and a variety of metals and plastics. It supports the Operations Department through machining, setup and programming-related work, and product verification. The machinist follows supervisor direction, safety and quality procedures, maintains equipment, and helps ensure completed parts meet quality standards and on-time delivery goals. Viper Northwest, Inc. is a precision, quick-response, build-to-print manufacturing organization that makes fabricated and machined parts and assemblies for customers in high-tech industries. The company has operated since 1985 and also provides engineering design assistance, verification, and drafting services.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Basic computer skills, including operating in a Microsoft Windows environment and using email for communication.
Use of data collection software and an ERP system is required.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical data, schematics, prints, and travelers.
Effective interpersonal communication skills through 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 in mathematical or diagram form.
Ability to stand for most of the workday and perform walking, bending, kneeling, squatting, stooping, handling, fingering, reaching, lifting, and pulling.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in Machine Tool Technology or a related subject area.
Trade school certification in a related discipline or an apprenticeship.
Five years of experience as a machinist in a precision machine shop.

Responsibilities

Machine parts to blueprint tolerances using manual lathe machines and a variety of metals and plastics.
Obtain approval before changing, editing, or updating programs, and maintain program logs as required by management business systems.
Set up mills and lathes by entering instructions, including zero and reference points, and setting tool registers, offsets, compensation, and conditional switches.
Use basic math, geometry, and trigonometry when proving part programs.
Plan machining by reviewing work orders, blueprints, engineering plans, materials, specifications, orthographic drawings, reference planes, surface locations, and machining parameters; interpret GD&T.
Obtain and follow directions from the department supervisor.
Protect company assets and ensure appropriate tooling is used for each job.
Set up mills and lathes by installing and adjusting chucks, vises, tools, attachments, collets, bushings, cams, gears, stops, and stock pushers; indicate vises and tram heads.
Load stock into CNC machine feed mechanisms.
Follow safety procedures and regulations.
Perform preventive maintenance, follow manufacturer instructions, troubleshoot malfunctions, and notify the direct supervisor when machine repairs are needed.
Follow quality policies and meet company quality goals for on-time delivery without compromising quality, safety, or equipment life.
Verify settings by measuring positions, first-run parts, and sample work pieces in accordance with quality standards.
Monitor drilling, grooving, cutting, turning, facing, knurling, and thread-chasing operations; take measurements, detect malfunctions, troubleshoot processes, adjust and reprogram controls, and sharpen or replace worn tools.
Follow quality assurance procedures and processes; identify errors, troubleshoot where possible, and escalate unresolved issues to the supervisor.