Manual Machinist

• Types of Manual Machines: Bridgeport, Manual Mill, Manual Lathe, Boring Mill, Prototrak, Press Brake, Drill Press, ID Grinder, OD Grinder, JIG Grinder and More
• Read blueprints to determine what equipment and materials are necessary for the job
• Follow the blueprints to create the appropriate tools and components
• Operate your machines to grind, cut, and polish the materials
• Finish projects using manual tools
• Inspect and maintain equipment to ensure they remain in good working order
• Ability to use calipers, micrometers, dial indicators, and other quality control devices, as well as use the measurements gathered to properly adjust program and tool parameters to achieve quality standards.
• Maintain machine preventive maintenance and cleanliness.
• Keep surrounding work area clean and organized.
  
  
  

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.
  
  
  

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Ability to read and understand blueprints including GD&T tolerancing with profile tolerancing preferred.

Education And/or Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2 years’ experience on a manual mill and a manual lathe
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing a plus but not required.
  
  
  

Language Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
  
  
  

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
  
  
  

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
  
  
  

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

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