Manual Machinist

Smiths Group•Elmwood Park, NJ

7h•Onsite

About The Position

Titeflex/US Hose is a global leader in creating and adapting fluid and gas management products and quality programs, with expertise rooted in aerospace. They provide solutions for demanding fluid and gas transfer requirements across various markets including aerospace, chemical, petro-chemical, pulp and paper, petroleum equipment, heavy equipment, compressed gas, automotive, refrigeration, and transportation. The company has a long history in PTFE extrusion, wire braid reinforcement, and composite hose, integrating flexible metal hose through the merger with US Hose. Titeflex's background in stringent hose requirements enables their applications engineers to handle complex and demanding applications, ensuring customer satisfaction through their experience and core technology. The company is committed to quality, holding 3rd party certifications and numerous other accreditations. STS Aerospace is seeking a Manual Machinist to set up and operate conventional machines for fabricating metallic parts.

Requirements

Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
Ability to communicate effectively with team members
Ability to operate machine equipment according to job instructions or training.

Responsibilities

Studies blueprints, job plans and/or work instructions to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished workpiece, sequence of operations, and setup requirements.
Selects, aligns, and secures holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on machines such as mills, lathes, jig borers, grinders, and shapers for complex jobs.
Design and produce quality fixtures and tooling.
Starts and observes machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining and adjust machine controls or control media as required.
Verifies conformance of finished workpiece to specifications.
Deburr complex parts.
Sets up and operates machine on trial run to verify accuracy of machine settings or programmed control data for experimental jobs.
Fits and assembles parts into complete assembly.
Verifies dimensions and alignment of assembly.
Installs machined replacement parts in mechanisms, machines, and equipment, and test operation of unit to ensure functionality and performance.
Single point I.D. and O.D. threads using manual lathes.
Confers with engineers, production personnel, programmers, or others to resolve machining or assembly problems.
Own tools and measuring equipment needed to assure parts are made to the proper dimensions.