Senior Machinist

Nordson Corporation•Clinton, SC

27d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for ensuring safe, quality production by following established work instructions and company procedures. The Senior Machinist will set up and operate various computerized equipment, including CNC machines, mills, lathes, and drills, with limited supervision. They will be responsible for routine machinery maintenance, visual inspection of parts, and maintaining inventory records. The position requires a strong understanding of production flow and its impact on plant metrics, as well as the ability to detect and correct equipment malfunctions and non-conforming parts. Proficiency in blueprint interpretation, GD&T, and precise measurement using various instruments is essential. The role also involves communication with other departments, adherence to safety procedures, maintaining a clean work environment, and leading training activities for new hires and cross-training.

Requirements

Ability to set up tool registers, mills, lathes, drills, Bridgeport, switches, offsets and complex CNC program editing computerized equipment for defined runs with limited supervision or assistance.
Strong knowledge or reading code and editing programs.
Ability to run and set up multiple types of equipment such as Swiss tool machines and twin spindle lathes and multi axis VMC’s.
Ability to run and set up pallet changers and horizontal mills.
Responsible for routine machinery maintenance and running visual tests on broken or worn parts while keeping inventory records of machine replacement parts.
Understands flow of production and how their production affects plant metrics and customers.
Ability to detect malfunctions in equipment and non-spec parts and provide corrections.
Fluent and well versed in blueprint interpretation and title block GD&T.
Calculate dimensions and tolerances using mathematics and instruments such as calipers, gauges, indicators, micrometers, and other hand tools related to the occupation.
Ability to communicate to other departments status and updates of the machining group.
Follow safety procedures and guidelines in the assembly process.
Maintain a clean and organized work environment.
Certificate in machine shop technology or technology/machinist - preferred associate degree.
5+ years of experience in a machining environment beyond post-secondary or trade school education required.
A recognized apprenticeship may be required.

Nice To Haves

Strong analytical, communication and computer skills.
Strong understanding of mathematics.
Strong communicator and team player.
Ability to work independently and with a high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Follow established work instructions and company procedures to ensure safe, quality production.
Set up tool registers, mills, lathes, drills, Bridgeport, switches, offsets and complex CNC program editing computerized equipment for defined runs with limited supervision or assistance.
Run and set up multiple types of equipment such as Swiss tool machines and twin spindle lathes and multi axis VMC’s.
Run and set up pallet changers and horizontal mills.
Perform routine machinery maintenance and running visual tests on broken or worn parts while keeping inventory records of machine replacement parts.
Detect malfunctions in equipment and non-spec parts and provide corrections.
Communicate to other departments status and updates of the machining group.
Follow safety procedures and guidelines in the assembly process.
Maintain a clean and organized work environment.
Lead all cross training and new hire training activities.
Other duties as assigned.