Manual Machinist

Position Overview
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Working in machine shops and manufacturing spaces to create precise tools and parts for mechanical equipment and objects. A machinist is a trained tradesperson with the skills and knowledge to create tools, parts, and objects by operating milling and drilling machines, grinders, and lathes in a machine shop.

Essential Job Functions
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• Machine parts to close tolerances in a safe manner to produce quality parts.
• Set-up, adjust, and operate Manual/CNC machine tools.
• Select the appropriate machines, cutting tools, and materials to be used in preparation of machining work.
• Troubleshoot tooling for operation and specification requirements.
• Align and secure holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, and materials onto machines.
• Calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of shop mathematics.
• Measure, examine and test completed parts to detect any defects and ensure conformance to product specifications using calibrated measuring instruments.
• Maintain industrial machinery as required. Perform regularly scheduled equipment maintenance.
• Sharpen and repair as needed to maintain existing tooling.
• Determine the sequence of machine operations and select proper cutting tools needed to produce parts per specification.
• Complete paperwork
• Utilize the current ERP system to report labor time, production, and scrap/failures for each sequence of their assigned work order as part of the work order system.
• Any other tasks assigned to the employee by management whether written or verbal.

• Trade School with apprentice training or 1-3 years on the job experience.
• Must be able to read blueprints and utilize a wide variety of measurement instruments to check parts and to verify compliance to quality specifications.
• Must demonstrate competence with tool room equipment.