Tooling Machinist 2nd Shift

Responsible for operating machine tools to produce precision metal parts for both small batches and large-scale production, ensuring all products meet exact specifications.

• Operate machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, CNC equipment, and grinders to manufacture metal components.
• Review electronic or written blueprints and job specifications.
• Calculate and determine appropriate cutting and boring dimensions.
• Shape materials such as steel, aluminum, titanium, plastic, silicon, and other materials.
• Determine feed rates and cutting speeds for optimal performance.
• Identify the amount of material to be removed.
• Select appropriate tools and materials for each job.
• Plan the sequence of cutting and finishing operations.
• Mark work pieces to indicate where cuts should be made.
• Position work pieces on drill presses, lathes, or milling machines.
• Monitor and control feed rate, speed, and machine performance.
• Ensure proper lubrication and cooling of the workpiece.
• Regulate workpiece temperature during operations.
• Detect issues by observing machine performance and listening for irregular sounds.
• Adjust cutting speeds to compensate for vibration or inconsistencies.
• Monitor accuracy and quality of cuts throughout the process.
• Replace worn or dull cutting tools as needed.
• Verify finished work against blueprints and specifications.
• Produce high-volume quantities of parts as required.
• Determine how automated equipment will perform cutting operations.
• Establish cutting paths and machining processes.
• Convert cutting path, speed, and feed data into machine instructions.
• Operate both manual and computer-controlled machinery.
• Write and modify basic machine programs as needed.

• Understand and apply basic instructions related to safety procedures, quality standards, production goals, and company policies.
• Use hand tools and operate machinery in routine, non-routine, simple, and complex environments.
• Demonstrate strong hand–eye coordination and manual dexterity.
• Work within established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• May be required to operate a forklift.
• Maintain proper inventory of tooling and equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor, including but not limited to:
  • Ensuring quality standards are met
  • Reworking or repairing products
  • Supporting production needs as required

• Self‑motivated with the ability to work independently.
• Ability to multitask in a fast‑paced environment.
• Capable of following detailed instructions, processes, and procedures.
• Able to identify product defects and communicate issues to the appropriate personnel.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• None specified.

Education: High School Diploma or GED required;
Associate Degree preferred.

Experience: 1 to 3 years of relevant experience required; 3 to 5 years of experience preferred.

• Regularly required to talk and hear.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel objects, and reach with hands and arms.

As set forth in Lasko Products’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.