Manual Lathe Operator I

Job Description

We truly value our employees and their wellbeing! This is why we have an air-conditioned, temperature-controlled manufacturing facility, an on-site café, an employee arcade and more!!

Who We Are Looking For:

We are looking for a highly motivated and skilled Manual Lathe Operator for our Global Headquarters in Chesterfield, MO. The primary responsibility of this role is to perform duties required to set up manual lathe and inspect parts.

What you would be doing:

• Perform set up manual lathe, such as: collect required tools, install tools into holders, locate and indicate chuck or install collect, etc.
• Use hand tools, blueprint, process sheets, etc.
• Operate manual lathe: load material into chuck or collect, machine parts, such as: c'drill, drill, rough and finish bore, rough and finish turn, chamfer, tap, thread, face, knurl, part off, etc.
• Unload and deburr part
• Inspect parts with micrometers, hole test gauges, calipers, thread and plug gauges, indicators, telescoping depth gauges, etc.
• Hold tolerances on diameters and concentricity per print
• Complete quality checks as required
• Use arbor press to install bearings and surface and wheel grinders to make special tools and to sharpen tools
• Collaborate with Foreman and industrial engineers to verify and/or change shop routers and process sheets to facilitate manufacture of parts
• Assist engineering department by machining prototype parts and evaluate machinability of parts.
• Check and maintain oil and coolant levels, clean out chip pan, clean and oil ways, etc.
  
  

What you should bring:

• 2 years experience as a Manual Machinist.
• Extensive Machine shop knowledge
• Capable of setting up and operating machine without assistance.
• Capable of performing proven setups and first part inspections without assistance.
• Has the ability to improve and implement changes on existing parts and processes.
• Demonstrates key behaviors with little or no coaching or supervision.
• Maintain a safe and organized work environment. Fulfill daily 5 S and required PM duties. Complete these on consistent basis.
• Capable of training other operators at the primary work center
• Understands team objectives and strives to perform fair share of work.
• Cooperate with team members and shares helpful information with others.
• Constantly meets quality expectations with a low scrap rate- subject to review by team leaders based on quality issues within cell or per IRAD reports.
• Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function of the position.
  
  

What We Offer:

A Career with Mark Andy, Inc offers a Competitive Salary and Comprehensive Benefits, which include:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, Floating Holidays & Sick Time
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Tuition Assistance
• Incentive Plans
• Pet Insurance
• Daily Pay Option
• Discount Programs
  
  

Work Environment

Moderate to frequent exposure to shop environment; may be exposed to dust, odors, oils, fumes, chemicals, noise and moving parts. Work typically requires the usage of PPE and can require work on the facility’s production floor or customer’s production environment.

Physical Demands

Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl and move about facility and/or customer’s facilities. Frequent lifting up to 50 pounds.

Mark Andy, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.