1st shift - Tool Room Machinist

Tool Room Machinist

Tool Room Machinist responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Analyze specifications such as blueprints, sketches, models, or descriptions, and visualize products.
• Develop specifications from general descriptions and make drawings or sketches.
• Compute dimensions and plan layout and assembly operations.
• Work with precision measuring equipment to develop components within tolerance.
• Examine standard or previously used tools, dies, and equipment repair parts, modify and build as appropriate.
• Repair, replace, adjust, and align machinery and equipment components, using basic power and hand tools, specialized tools, welding torches, lifts and hoists.
• Set up and operate machine tools (e.g., lathe, milling machine, grinder, hand tools) to machine parts.
• Test machines after repair to ensure proper operation of the machine or equipment.
• Perform a wide variety of duties to fabricate, repair, and maintain all dies and fixtures, and any other special tool equipment.
• Work from simple drawings to complicated designs or samples and recommend design changes and improvements when necessary.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with company procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Perform Lock Out/Tag Out, hazardous materials and safety procedures as needed.

Tool Room Machinist requirements include:

• Four years' experience as a Tool Room Machinist or a Journeyman.
• Mathematical aptitude and strong math skills including geometry, algebra, and trigonometry.
• Mechanical aptitude and working knowledge of machines, tools, screws, threads, and tapers, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Production and processing aptitude including knowledge of raw materials, production processes, and quality control
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, complicated drawings, and specifications.
• Critical thinking skills in order to detect issues in the creation process and find solutions to ensure the machinery creates the product provided in the draft.
• Familiarity with working properties of metals, alloys, and tool steels and demonstrated ability to fabricate sheet metal, migweld, and braze.
• Capable of designing jigs, form tools, and small fixtures.
• Capable of holding precise dimensions with a close tolerance.
• Capable of indicating in spindle heads, and aligning components.
• Self-motivated, resourceful, and adaptable; able to work independently within a team focused environment.
• Experience with hydraulic, pneumatic, and electronically controlled equipment is a plus but not required.
• Knowledge of CNC programming is a plus but not required.
• Tig welding and welding cast-iron is a plus but not required.