Machinist - 1st Shift Weekends

JOB TITLE: Machinist - 1st Shift Weekends (This shift will consist of working 12 hour days on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday but receive pay for 40 hours - a shift differential of $1/hr. will be paid for those working the weekend shift).

OBJECTIVE: This position is for machinists with a minimum of 3 year's experience. To mill, drill, bore or ream parts from extrusions, bar stock, forging, plate, assemblies or composites that meet or exceed the specifications of our customers by means of CNC programs, conventional machines, and spar mills.

SPECIAL WORK CONDITIONS AND AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Prolonged periods of standing, stooping, crouching, bending and stretching.
• Lifting up to 50 lb. without assistance and over 50 lb. with assistance.
• Constant exposure to general shop conditions, including machine noise and metal dust.
• Constant repetitive use of hands, wrists and arms.
  
  
  

Major Activities Performed and Machines/Tools Used by All Job Levels

• 3, 4, and 5 axis machines with a variety of controls - MAG3 Experience preferred
• Single or multiple-spindled work centers
• Forklifts
• Hoists
• Precision Measuring Equipment
• Burr tools
  
  
  

Typical Basic Job Requirements

• Knowledge of blueprints, mylars, Engineering Orders (E.O.), Statistical Process Controls (SPCs) and Drawing Change Notices (DCNs).
• Follows instructions from planning, setup sheets, shop charts, and verbal instructions.
• Be familiar with multiple machine controls
• Perform the necessary actions to find and load the correct program from the DNC and understand the process for removing old programs from the machine control.
• Setup machines, with full to moderate assistance, the operations required to produce a quality part.
• Maintain quality standards by focusing on reducing the number of defects due to workmanship.
• A basic to advanced working knowledge of the various precision measuring tools used within the department.
• Understand what to check and when to use the various precision measuring instruments to ensure a quality part is being produced.
• Keep all company-owned and personal precision measuring equipment calibrated.
• Perform preventive maintenance on equipment per the checklist at the machine.
• Maintain good housekeeping practices to promote a safe, well-organized work area.
• Safety glasses, safety-toe shoes, hearing protection, aprons, gloves, and any other safety-related items as defined by the supervisor/lead person will be required.
• Proper disposal of hazardous waste as defined by supervisor/lead person and finding and using the Safety Data Sheets.
• Basic knowledge of shop math and how to apply it. (SAE and Metric dimensioning)
• Knowledge of the different types of tools/tool holders and tool setting procedures.
• Demonstrate good communication with supervisor/co-workers and use time wisely.
• Work overtime as required to meet customer schedules
• Learn and adhere to company policies and procedures defined in the company handbook.
  
  
  

Machinist Level II:

Typical Job Requirements

• Retain and perform all typical basic job requirements with minimal assistance based on area and degree of difficulty.
• Capable of setting up and performing the requirements of new or difficult product families with moderate to minimal assistance.
• Demonstrate good communication skills with supervisor/lead person, co-workers, and support departments.
• Show and maintain value-added time management skills.
• Achieve and maintain quality throughout the production process by verifying customer requirements using precision measuring equipment.
• Maintain a high standard of quality by meeting or exceeding the expectations of scrap parts due to workmanship.
• Advanced shop math skills.
• Become proficient on one machine or machine control with minimal assistance required to produce parts on those machines. Must also have a working knowledge of at least two other machines or machine controls.
• Capable of training new employees on Level I tasks.
• Advanced blueprint capabilities, including the ability to find or calculate missing dimensions.
• Ability to work with the following departments: tooling, quality, engineering, scheduling and other departments as necessary.
• Be aware of upcoming part numbers to evaluate if problems could arise. Maintain a log book of problems encountered during the production run and communicate these issues to the Lead Person/Supervisor/Engineering/Programming.
• Evaluate methods to move the maximum amount of the internal setup time to external setup time and decrease production times where possible.
• Troubleshoot quality problems.
• Maintains At or Above Expectations on reviews and has no open reprimands.
• Maintains the shop's average efficiencies.
  
  
  

Education & Experience

• High School or equivalent.
• Typically, two to five years experience.
• Completion of any assigned training. (Blueprint, math, SPC, etc.)
  
  
  

Machinist Level III:

Typical Job Requirements

• Retain and perform all of Level II typical job requirements with minimal assistance based on area and degree of difficulty.
• Capable of training entry level and Level I to Level II operators.
• Proficient at three or more machines or machine controls and can move around the department as needed to run the more complicated work.
• Lead or assist new projects.
• Capable of setting up and performing all the requirements of new or difficult product families with minimal assistance.
• Ability to work closely with the following departments to maintain shop production: tooling, quality, engineering, scheduling, and other departments.
• Ability to perform shop floor editing and programming as required to maintain throughput or to build needed items to improve quality or productivity.
• Demonstrate basic lead-person (leadership) skills, i.e. Fill in as lead person when required.
• Demonstrate good work ethics and lead by example.
• Evaluate setup and run documents as well as our processes and make changes as required to improve quality or productivity.
• Maintain at or above average shop efficiencies.
• Consistently scores Above Expectations on reviews.
• No attendance issues
• Proficient at documenting Critical Problem Reports, Planning Change Requests, and Process Improvements Requests.
• Be able to plan next setup(s) and ensure that the following are up-to-date and available: setup packet, programs, prints, charts, fixtures, cutters and cams, etc.
  
  
  

Education & Experience

• High School or equivalent
• Same as Level II with addition of courses or seminars in supervisory, communication and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) training.
• Ability to run manufacturing software.
• Typically, a minimum of five to seven years of experience.