Manual Machinist

Sulzer • Baton Rouge, LA

9d

About The Position

As a Manual Machinist at Sulzer, you will set up and operate conventional machine tools to manufacture and recondition component parts in accordance with customer, OEM, and industry standards. Equipment includes horizontal and vertical boring mills, lathes, milling machines, internal and external grinders, planers, and radial drills. You will interpret mechanical drawings, blueprints, and sketches; perform precision metal cutting, grinding, shaping, and fitting; and measure components, parts, and raw materials using precision measuring instruments, gauges, and tools.

Requirements

• Completion of a machinist apprentice program or equivalent training.
• Ability to hold close tolerances and conduct component inspections.
• Ability to set up ID/OD grinders, turret lathes, engine lathes, horizontal boring mills, vertical boring mills, radial drills, and planer mills.
• Four years of experience in machine shop operations.
• Willingness to work in a team environment.
• Openness to working overtime as required.

Responsibilities

• Perform layouts and set up and operate conventional machine tools as required.
• Read and interpret drawings, including geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
• Design setup methods when none exist.
• Instruct other shop personnel on proper machining techniques.
• Continuously improve methods to deliver higher quality at improved costs.
• Manufacture and recondition component parts to customer, OEM, and industry standards.
• Perform precision metal cutting, grinding, shaping, and fitting.
• Measure components, parts, and raw materials using precision measuring instruments, gauges, and tools.
• Conduct component inspections and hold close tolerances.

Benefits

• 15 days of paid time off
• 12 company-paid holidays
• 401(k) plan with a 6% match
• Comprehensive health plan including medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, and long-term disability
• Health savings account matching
• Wellness program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid parental leave
• Gym reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed