Machinist at Mestek, Inc Farmville, NC

Machinist A job at Mestek, Inc. Farmville, NC.

Perform a wide variety of duties to assist in the repair, maintenance, and creation of single operation and progressive dies. Work on all types of dies, jigs, fixtures, and tools. Operate lathes, mills, grinders, and other tool room equipment.

• Works from prints, specifications, charts, formulae, drawings, sketches, written and verbal orders, instructions, and requests.
• Uses precision measuring instruments (micrometers, vernier calipers, depth and other gauges, indicators, rule, square, surface plate, and a variety of hand tools) to calculate dimensions and tolerances.
• Performs inspections using micrometers, calipers, scales, and indicators.
• Sets up and operates machinery and equipment such as single and multi-spindled drill presses, surface and wet grinders, saws, lathes, milling machines, and similar types.
• Selects, adjusts, changes, replaces, and sharpens tools, cutters, holders, jigs, and fixtures.
• Adjusts speeds, feeds, travel of parts; sets and adjusts stops, limits, guides, etc.
• Fabricates various die parts, sections, inserts, punches, etc.
• Disassembles as required, grinds using special fixtures and holding devices, and reassembles; replaces punches, stripper springs, stops, inserts, etc.
• Maintains inventory of commonly used parts, tools, materials, and items; informs supervisor of low inventories.
• Maintains maintenance records for dies.
• Helps with compliance to work standards, specifications, and prints.
• Detects and reports defective and unsafe equipment and materials, as well as unusual situations to supervisor.
• Observes and obeys all safety rules, practices, and procedures while wearing and employing personal protective equipment as required.
• Practices 5S and maintains work area in a neat and orderly manner.
• Performs other similar or related duties as required or requested.

• High School or Trade School graduate.
• Machine shop experience preferred.
• Strong mathematical skills.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Ability to read a measuring tape.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to occasionally lift 50 pounds and perform bending, lifting, and twisting.
• Maintain good attendance.