What are the responsibilities and job description for the Machinist (Manual) position at Linx Talent Advisors?

Job Description

Repair and manufacture of mining equipment. Primary responsibility will be operating large lathes, horizontal and vertical boring mills.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Safely and efficiently set up and operate all standard machine tools, including Bridgeport mills, engine lathes, keysetters, drill press, and large lathes, horizontal and vertical boring mills in a heavy industrial setting.
Perform simple to complex machine setups with little to no assistance.
Solid working knowledge of machine tool setup, operation, and maintenance
Maintain high quality and attention to detail in close-tolerance manufacturing.
Safely operate overhead cranes and forklifts to handle pieces up to 65 tons.
Display proficiency in using inspection tools such as micrometers (ID / OD / depth) calipers, pi tapes, etc., and hand tools including layout tools, grinders, drills, wrenches, mallets, etc.
Read and interpret documents such as blueprints, work orders, and manuals—knowledge about geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
Change cutting tools and adjust machine feeds and speeds as needed.
Work effectively with minimal supervision. Must be reliable and display attention to detail
Suggest changes that improve safety and boost productivity.
Assist in troubleshooting and repairing equipment breakdowns.
Work effectively with minimal supervision.
Perform routine maintenance on equipment.
Complete required inspection documentation reports.
Receive priorities, instructions, and assignments from the supervisor.
Maintain good housekeeping practices.
Observe all safety and general plant rules.
Works some overtime - evening, weekend, and holiday hours.
Perform other duties as directed.

Qualifications and Experience

Two years of related manufacturing experience is preferred.

Must be reliable.

Observes safety regulations and exhibits a serious concern for safety.

Reads and understands the English language (alpha and numeric) sufficient to read and comprehend instructions, drawings, and engineering specifications.

Possesses intermediate math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, decimals and fractions, geometry) for measurement, testing, and problem resolution.

Ability to read and understand shop drawings and welding details, set up and adjust equipment to machine pieces within tolerances required.

Must know machines and tools, including their designs, use, repair, and maintenance; knowledge of design techniques and principles in producing precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

Skills and Abilities

Bends, stoops, crouches, twists, leans, reaches, picks up, and lifts raw materials of various weights and lengths.

Lifts up to 50 pounds occasionally and 20 pounds frequently.

Demonstrates manual dexterity sufficient to operate machines properly.

Visual acuity to operate machines where the job is at or within arm’s reach.

Utilizes oral communication to convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.

Able to wear safety apparatus / clothing when required.

Perceives the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels. Receives detailed information through oral communication.

The position requires work inside and outside the building in various weather conditions.

This position requires repetitive or periodic movement based on demand for an order.

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