What are the responsibilities and job description for the MACHINIST - Full Time position at FISHER AUTO PARTS?
NATURE OF WORK:
The Automotive Machinist will set-up and operate a variety of machine tools and equipment to clean,
examine, adjust and/or repair parts in order to resolve problems to proper and specific specifications.
SUPERVISION:
Incumbent reports directly to the Store Manager and does not supervise other employees.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Possess a working knowledge of automotive engines and systems, including diagnostics,
and the ability to perform basic engine assembly and disassembly
-Ability to perform quality work requiring accuracy, precision, concentration and dexterity
-Ability to utilize mathematical and computer skills in order to work with technical
specifications
-Disassemble work pieces including, but not limited to, cylinder heads and blocks
-Clean work pieces using heated, caustic chemicals and abrasive blast equipment
-Calculate dimensions and tolerances using mathematics and tools including, but not
limited to, micrometers and dial indicators
- Machine parts to specifications using specialized equipment including, but not limited to,
boring bars, valve grinders, crank grinders, hones and hydraulic presses
- Use precision instruments to measure, examine and/or test completed parts for defects
and to ensure conformance to specifications
- Diagnose machine malfunctions and determine required adjustments and/or repairs
- Routinely clean and lubricate machines, tools and equipment to remove grease, rust,
stains or foreign matter
- Maintain scrap material by determining whether materials are reusable, recyclable or
disposable
- Dispose of scrap waste material in accordance with Company policies and environmental
regulations
- Maintain the ability and commitment to report to work in a continuously timely fashion
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred
- Successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen
- Satisfactory Motor Vehicle Report must be obtained and submitted for approval prior to
hire date and satisfactory MVR must be maintained
WORK SCHEDULE:
Must be able to work a flexible schedule that would allow employee to work an assortment of days,
evenings and/or weekends as needed in order to provide quality service while successfully growing the
business with profitability and integrity.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
-Able to lift up to 50 lbs. unassisted or greater than 50 lbs. with assistance
- Frequently required to stand or sit for long periods of time, as well as perform repetitious
movements
- Frequently walk, stand, reach, lift, carry, bend, kneel, push, pull, crouch, squat, bend,
twist, and stoop
- Also required to climb, balance, crawl, talk, speak, and hear
- Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision,
depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
- May be occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts,
high/precarious places, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, various
degrees of cold and heat, risk of electrical shock, items of bulky or varying weight, risk of
explosion, and/or vibration. Noise level may be moderate to heavy
- Must have considerable mobility
- Must be able to read and speak English sufficiently to converse with coworkers and the
general public, as well as understand written specifications