Machinist III

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A Machinist operates and maintains several fabrication equipment like lathes and milling machines. They review drawings or samples to ensure accurate production; take precise measurements for cutting/shaping tasks using appropriate machine settings.

• Operate machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, and grinders to produce metal parts.
• Review electronic or written blueprints or specifications for a job.
• Plan the sequence of cutting and finishing operations.
• Check accuracy of work against blueprints and specifications.
• Machine parts to specifications, using machine tools, such as lathes, milling machines, shapers, or grinders.
• Measure, examine, or test completed units to check for defects and ensure conformance to specifications, using precision instruments, such as micrometers.
• Measure dimensions of completed products or work pieces to verify conformance to specifications.
• Maintain machine tools in proper operational condition.
• Study sample parts, blueprints, drawings, or engineering information to determine methods or sequences of operations needed to fabricate products.
• Design fixtures, tooling, or experimental parts to meet special engineering needs.
• Design tools, fixtures, or other devices for production equipment.
• Communicate with engineering, supervisory, or manufacturing personnel to exchange technical information.
• Evaluate machining procedures and recommend changes or modifications for improved efficiency or adaptability.
• Dismantle machines or equipment, using hand tools or power tools to examine parts for defects and replace defective parts where needed.
• Disassemble equipment for maintenance or repair.
• Replace worn equipment components.
• Install repaired parts into equipment or install new equipment.
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures, Protocols, Work Orders, Company Policies, and work instructions from supervisors.
• Perform all work in adherence to the Company’s cGMP and safety standards and procedures.
• Maintain, organize, and keep all engineering and other company documentation associated with Noven’s manufacturing equipment in an orderly manner.
• Lead the development and improvement of these documents, such as maintenance and equipment operational instructions, and implement changes following applicable quality system and compliance requirements.
• Set up, adjust, operate, maintain and clean any of Noven’s manufacturing equipment.
• Select appropriate tools and instrumentation to carry out these functions, ensuring they are properly calibrated and fully functional before use.
• Provide new techniques to improve existing maintenance systems.
• Accurately inspect and measure critical aspects of electromechanical components; create and/or follow engineering drawings, and wiring diagrams.
• Use complex metrology equipment (oscilloscope, voltmeters, indicators, comparators, microscopes, micrometers, etc.) to inspect mechanical, electromechanical, or electrical parts and equipment.
• Prepare tool carts on time, according to production schedules.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work environment.
• Practice safe work habits and complete required safety and environmental hazard training.
• Interpret MSDS sheets.
• Examine equipment, machinery, building components and associated mechanical and electrical components to determine condition and need for work and determine need for replacement parts or repairs.
• Search for hard-to-find items using a computer search engine.
• Assist with the fabrication of new or custom-built manufacturing, research, development, and test equipment, including software and hardware related development.
• Apply extensive practical experience and knowledge to develop alternative solutions to electrical/electronic or mechanical problems of a difficult and/or unusual nature.
• Accurately complete required documentation (logbooks, work orders, data entry, data sheets, etc.) pertaining to installation, maintenance, spare parts holding, and troubleshooting of Noven’s manufacturing equipment.
• Work closely with team and group members to achieve defined goals, and communicate effectively in recording work performed, and offering feedback and improvement…