2nd Shift Manual Machinist II

Waukesha Bearings Corporation•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Manual Machinist II sets up and operates turret or engine lathes to perform machining operations to close tolerances and short lead times. The role involves determining speeds and feeds, sharpening tools, visualizing finished products, identifying and reporting blueprint errors, cutting internal and external threads, and completing customer returns and other required rework. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. The machinist works from drawings, process sheets, sketches, specifications, or layouts; selects and sets up appropriate machines, tools, and fixtures; performs close-tolerance machining; checks dimensions and makes adjustments; maintains the equipment used (excluding major repairs); and keeps the machine and surrounding area clean and safe. The position may also perform work of an equal or lower classification temporarily and complete final inspection reports as required.

Requirements

At least 3 years of relevant experience.
High school diploma or GED.
Knowledge of production and processing, including raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and techniques for effective manufacturing and distribution.
Ability to perform arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to determine the tools and equipment needed for a job.
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles used to produce precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
Ability to review blueprints or other instructions to determine operational methods or sequences.
Critical-thinking skills, including using logic and reasoning to evaluate alternative solutions and approaches.
Active-listening skills.
Reading comprehension for work-related documents.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including frequently lifting or moving up to 50 pounds and occasionally lifting or moving up to 80 pounds.

Responsibilities

Operate manual lathes.
Use gauges, micrometers, verniers, and other measuring instruments.
Handle hoist fixtures, chucks, collets, steady rests, and normal machinist hand tools, as well as drills, taps, reamers, and bars.
Obtain work orders or drawings from the machine shop supervisor.
Study drawings, plan the sequence of operations, and perform machine setup.
Set up and adjust machines and obtain the tools and fixtures required for each job.
Keep cutting tools in proper working condition.
Select appropriate chucks and fixtures to secure workpieces, and install tools in the turret and tool post.
Service and maintain equipment in use, excluding major repairs.
Keep the machine and surrounding area clean and safe; place air hoses and extension cords on hooks when not in use.
Operate machines using levers and hand wheels.
Check dimensions and make adjustments as needed.
Perform close-tolerance drilling, forming, boring, turning, facing, threading, and reaming.
Grind or sharpen tools as required.
Complete customer returns, springing, plating, and other necessary rework.
Turn in rate changes, whether low or high.
Complete final inspection reports as required.
Temporarily perform work of an equal or lower classification when assigned.