Manual Machinist Lathe

Joyce/Dayton Corp•Portland, IN

About The Position

The Manual Machinist Lathe role involves coordinating efforts to safely and efficiently produce products that meet all quality parameters. This position requires a proven understanding of all machining principles, including the correlation between lead error and helix angles, and the ability to adjust machines accordingly. The individual will be responsible for tracking and documenting die usage, evaluating die condition, and identifying recommendations for product and productivity enhancements. Working in a team environment with material schedulers to support customer needs is essential. The role also includes maintaining compliance with company policy, safety, and good housekeeping practices, achieving an advanced level of job operating efficiency, and monitoring products for tolerance adherence. The machinist will also train new operators, prioritize work efficiently, maintain machine cleanliness, troubleshoot machines, and motivate co-workers for continuous quality improvement, while keeping scrap and rework at minimal levels.

Requirements

Highschool Diploma or GED required
Minimum of 3-5 years proven experience
Sound mechanical aptitude with hands-on skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to read precision measuring equipment
Basic blueprint reading skills and programming knowledge or experience
Basic set-up capabilities, tooling knowledge, understanding of feeds and speeds
Overhead crane and fork truck experience required
Basic understanding of gearing terminology
Provide your own tools

Responsibilities

Coordinate efforts to safely and efficiently produce product that meets all quality parameters
Understand the correlation between lead error and helix angles, and be able to adjust the machine accordingly
Ability to track and document die usage and evaluate die condition
Capable of identifying and communicating recommendations for product and productivity enhancements (lean initiatives)
Work in a team environment with material schedulers to support customer needs
Maintain compliance with company policy, safety, and good housekeeping practices
Advanced level of job operating efficiency
Basic ability to monitor and measure products to ensure tolerance/specs adherence
Ability to effectively train new operators
Able to work closely in a teamwork environment
Able to prioritize work in an efficient and productive manner
Responsible for basic upkeep and cleanliness of machines and area
Ability to troubleshoot machines as needed
Demonstrated willingness and ability associated with being a self-starter
Ability to motivate co-workers for continuous quality improvement
Ability to keep scrap and rework at minimal levels as defined
Additional duties as assigned