Machinist

JOB DESCRIPTION Machinist

REPORTS TO: Maintenance Supervisor

HOURS: 40 hours weekly. Regular schedule 7:00am – 4:00pm, occasional OT required as needed.

SUMMARY: The Machinist is responsible for supporting the Maintenance team by carrying out various tasks related to interpretating engineering drawings, fabricating parts, installing, repairing, monitoring, and inspecting industrial processing and production machines and electrical equipment, as well as preventative maintenance to ensure the machines remain operational.

• Use blueprints, sketches, or computer-aided design (CAD) and manufacturing files to produce precision metal or composite parts.
• Fit and assemble machine parts.
• Troubleshoot, repair, rebuild, and routine maintenance of various plant machinery and equipment.
• Utilize the onsite Preventative Maintenance program to complete assigned work, and enter new requests for repairs, parts, follow-up work, etc.
• Installation and retrofitting of complex production equipment; fabricating and welding as required.
• Assist with shut down operations to assemble machinery and equipment.
• Optimize equipment safety, efficiency, and reliability by participating in continuous improvement projects.
• Apply mechanical repair principles and procedures to make sure that machinery runs properly.
• Detect defects and excessive wear in machinery and identify slight differences in dimensions and shapes of component parts.
• Repair and overhaul electrical and mechanical systems on machinery and replace and align moving parts as required.
• Set-up and adjust complex machinery for new patterns and products.
• Analyze information to perform maintenance such as cleaning and lubrication of machinery, troubleshooting, and to test running and proper operation of machines.
• Confer with management to recommend equipment changes and modifications and in evaluating new equipment.
• Read blueprints, diagrams, and schematic drawings to determine work procedures.
• Install, align, dismantle, and move stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment, fans, tanks, conveyors, generators according to layout plans using hand and power tools.
• Operate hoisting and lifting devices such as cranes and jacks to position machinery and parts during the installation, set-up, and repair of machinery.
• Inspect and examine machinery and equipment to detect and investigate irregularities and malfunctions.
• Install, troubleshoot, and maintain power transmission, vacuum, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and programmable logic controls.
• Adjust machinery and repair or replace defective parts.
• Operate machine tools such as lathes and grinders to fabricate parts required during overhaul, maintenance, or set-up of machinery.
• Clean, lubricate and perform other routine maintenance work on machinery.
• Construct foundations for machinery or direct other workers to construct foundations.
• Assemble machinery and equipment prior to installation using hand and power tools and welding equipment.
• Ensure that safety policies, quality standards, and standard operating procedures are followed.

• Manual dexterity required for operating machinery and moving product.
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs frequently (includes low-level, waist level and above shoulder lifting).
• Ability to carry/push/pull up to 100lbs frequently.
• Forceful gripping.
• Work in confined spaces.
• Excellent eyesight and depth perception. Prescription eye correction is mandatory for those who require it.
• Standing for extended periods of time (+8hrs).
• Walking short distances frequently.
• Occasional work at heights.
• Frequent bending, kneeling, and climbing (stairs/ladders).
• Frequent work in high noise level environment with appropriate PPE.

• Display appropriate work ethics in the workplace and group settings which provides a positive influence on company workers.
• Promptly reports to the Maintenance Supervisor any personal conflicts, which may arise between peers affecting work.
• Follows all company policies and procedures.
• Responsible for accurately recording hours worked. Punches in and out whenever leaving the premises. No employee should be clocked in when not actively…