Machinist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 2 years of experience in a job-shop setting, or an equivalent combination of education.
• Functional and technical skills.
• Demonstrated ability to read and understand mechanical blueprints, including GD&T.
• Demonstrated understanding of basic math skills.

Responsibilities

• Review work orders, blueprints, engineering plans, materials, specifications, drawings, reference planes, surface locations, and machining parameters; interpret GD&T to plan machining.
• Program mills and lathes by entering instructions, setting zero and reference points, tool registers, offsets, compensation, and conditional switches; calculate requirements using basic math, geometry, and trigonometry, and prove part programs.
• Install and adjust chucks, tools, attachments, collets, bushings, cams, gears, stops, and stock pushers; indicate vices and tram heads when setting up mills and lathes.
• Verify machine settings by measuring positions, first-run parts, and sample work pieces in accordance with standards.
• Monitor machines during operation and make adjustments as needed to improve results.
• Detect malfunctions, troubleshoot processes, adjust and reprogram controls, and sharpen or replace worn tools.
• Follow quality assurance procedures and processes.
• Maintain safe operations by following safety procedures and regulations.
• Perform preventive maintenance according to manufacturer instructions, troubleshoot malfunctions, and call for repairs as needed.
• Document and communicate actions, irregularities, and continuing needs between work shifts.
• Complete production and quality logs.