Machinist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Successfully complete Work Steps assessment.

Responsibilities

• Study blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample part to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work piece, sequence of operations, and setup requirements.
• Measure, mark, and scribe dimensions and reference points on material or work piece as guides for subsequent machining.
• Select, align, and secure holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on machines such as mills, lathes, jig borers, grinders, and shapers.
• Calculate and set controls to regulate machining factors such as speed, feed, coolant flow, and depth and angle of cut; or enter commands to retrieve, input, or edit computerized machine control media.
• Start and observe machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining; adjust machine controls or control media as required.
• Verify conformance of finished work piece to specifications.
• Set up and operate machine on trial run to verify accuracy of machine settings or programmed control data.
• Fit and assemble parts into complete assembly.
• Verify dimensions and alignment of assembly.
• Install machined replacement parts in mechanisms, machines, and equipment, and tests operation of unit to ensure functionality and performance.
• Operate welding equipment to cut or weld parts.
• Develop specifications from general description and draws sketch of part or product to be fabricated.
• Confer with engineers, production personnel, programmers, or others to resolve machining or assembly problems.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Benefits

• health
• dental
• vision
• life