What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manual Lathe Operator position at RPC Company?
Job Description
Job Description
Manual lathe operator
The pay rate is up to $28hr
Monday thru Friday : 6am-4p
The job location is in Irving, Texas
Temp to Perm.
Job Description :
Operate conventional, manual lathes (vertical and horizontal), mills and balance machines (no CNC)
Select proper tools and speeds for the machining process
Perform set up and check runout on rotors, armatures, housings and parts as
needed
Machine and fabricate parts using engine lathes, mills, and drill presses;
occasionally may operate grinder
Measure and record machined part fits to .0002" with precision on ID and OD
using micrometer or caliper
Machine threads, turn and undercut commutators, bore and bush endbells
Removal or installation of specific parts for machining or balancing
Draw accurate prints for parts needing to be fabricated
Properly order materials
Minimum Qualifications :
High School diploma or GED; certificate or diploma from a trade school a plus; an equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute.
Must have extensive conventional machining experience (CNC only experience does not qualify)
At least 5 years related experience using manual machining equipment (lathes, mills & balance machines)
Experience working on lathes with 24" - 72" chucks; work using Bridgeport type mills with 48" table
Experience from a motor shop preferred; machine job shop, oil field or similar industrial manual machining large parts may be considered
Prefer experience machining electric motors or generators of 200 HP or larger; experience machining pumps may substitute
Must have proficiency in interpreting correct tolerance class to .0002" for machined fits
Must have own tools including basic hand tools, micrometer, dial calipers, indicators, etc.
Experience with tig or stick welding and / or oxy / acetylene brazing or cutting a plus, but not required
Requirements :
Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and periodic, unannounced
random drug tests
Must be able to pass a pre-employment criminal background check
Must be able to safely lift to 75lbs, safely work around machinery with
moving parts, stand and walk, use hand, and power tools, and operate an overhead
crane, with or without reasonable accommodations. Must be able to pass a fit for
duty physical exam
Ability to follow written and oral instructions
Initiative and the ability to think and act independently
Company Description
RPC Staffing was founded in 2002 as a firm that combines a hands-on approach with industry expertise and national reach.
We are a Veteran Owned Business; HUB Certified staffing company; a proud member of the Association of the United States Army & American Staffing Association; one of Dallas Business Journal’s Top Hispanic Owned Companies; an INC. 5000 America’s Fastest-Growing Private Company; a six-time winner of Clearly Rated’s Best of Staffing award; and one of Forbes’ America’s Best Professional Recruiting Firms.
Company Description
RPC Staffing was founded in 2002 as a firm that combines a hands-on approach with industry expertise and national reach.
We are a Veteran Owned Business; HUB Certified staffing company; a proud member of the Association of the United States Army & American Staffing Association; one of Dallas Business Journal’s Top Hispanic Owned Companies; an INC. 5000 America’s Fastest-Growing Private Company; a six-time winner of Clearly Rated’s Best of Staffing award; and one of Forbes’ America’s Best Professional Recruiting Firms.
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