Senior Machinist

Nordson•Clinton, SC

25d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves operating and setting up various machining equipment, including CNC machines, mills, lathes, and drills. The Senior Machinist will be responsible for ensuring quality production, performing routine maintenance, interpreting blueprints, and communicating with other departments. This position also involves training new hires and associates.

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.
Understands flow of production and how their production affects plant metrics and customers.
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.
Preferred associate degree.

Responsibilities

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.
Calculate dimensions and tolerances using mathematics and instruments such as calipers, gauges, indicators, micrometers, and other hand tools related to the occupation.
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.