Machinist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, plus 3–4 years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to perform arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, proportions, and decimals.
• Ability to understand and use various measuring devices.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, work orders, work instructions, diagrams, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Continual attention to detail, follow-through, establishing priorities, and meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Verify that processes and work pieces conform to specifications.
• Measure, mark, and scribe dimensions and reference points on materials or work pieces.
• Select, align, and secure holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on machines such as mills, lathes, jig borers, grinders, and shapers.
• Start and observe machine operations to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining, and adjust machine controls or control media as needed.
• Verify finished work pieces meet specifications using precision measurements, including micrometers, height gauges, and gauge blocks.
• Fit and assemble parts into complete assemblies using jigs, fixtures, a surface plate, a surface table, hand tools, and power tools.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance on machines as scheduled and required for TPM.
• Work individually and as part of a team.
• Conduct product tests and inspections and examine products or work for conformance to specifications.
• Cross-train and demonstrate competency on essential job functions at different workstations as production needs require.
• Establish and maintain interpersonal relationships, and train and teach others.
• Maintain a clean, orderly work area free of excess materials.
• Support and participate in company, department, and safety policies, procedures, programs, and activities.