Tool & Die Machinist

Westlake•Brownsville, TN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate. Benefits day 1, 4% 401k match plus 3% annual employer contribution, quarterly incentive plan up to 8%, plus programs for fitness reimbursement, educational assistance, and employee assistance. Take your career to the next level and join us now! NAPCO, a Westlake company, is a leading polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe manufacturer in North America. Founded in 1992, NAPCO manufactures a broad range of gasketed, solvent welded, and restrained joint pipes for a diverse range of markets including municipal water and sewer, residential plumbing, water well, agricultural irrigation, turf and mining. NAPCO offers a broad range of standard and specialty piping, and fittings; including brands such as Certa-Lok®, Yelomine®, Certa-Set® and Certa-Flo®. We believe in creating a supportive and inclusive culture that empowers and encourages our associates to succeed through individual achievement and teamwork. A career at NAPCO, a Westlake Company, is enriched with an innovative spirit, high work ethic, and rewarding experiences. We foster a culture that supports professional development, personal growth, and opportunities for advancement.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent and Trade School certification preferred.
Minimum of 2 years machine shop experience in a machine shop.
Ability to read and comprehend sufficient English to follow work instructions and engineering drawings.
Must be able to communicate well verbally with others.
Basic mathematical skills and a solid understanding of engineering drawings/tolerances is required.
Ability to resolve complex problems.
Must be able to meet requirements for a forklift license.

Nice To Haves

Certificate of completion from an accredited machine shop or tool and die vocational school preferred.

Responsibilities

Operates and maintains all conventional machine shop equipment (lathe, milling machine, drill press, etc.)
Reviews drawings, instructions, blueprints, or samples to ensure accurate work
Takes precise measurements for cutting or shaping
Selects appropriate machine and settings for a given task
Plans proper sequence of tasks to complete the assignment
Monitor machine while working to adjust the feed, maintain temperature and identify issues
Completing checklists for apprentices and Mold Polishers
Sharpening cutters, drills, sprue cutters
Identifies need for and performs machine maintenance and minor repairs
Maintains a safe and clean workstation.
Completing work assigned in accordance with verbal instructions and asking questions for clarity when needed
Completing work within required time
Tracer lathe threading
Trouble shoot injection mold problems and tooling issues (example: part flashing)
Responding to and providing solutions for tooling issues causing production downtime
Calculating tooling stack up from dimensions referenced on engineering drawings
Making new cutters from raw material
Maintain accurate record of work activity and time
Performing all other duties as assigned by supervision or management.