What are the responsibilities and job description for the RV Machinist/ Tool and Die Maker position at TRM INNOVATIVE HEARTH PRODUCTS?
Job Description
Job Description
The Company
TRM Innovative Hearth Products is the buyout of several companies that have been merged throughout the years including but not limited to Fireplace Manufacturers Inc., (FMI), and Lennox Industries Hearth Division. The aggregate company included rollups of Marco; Superior Fireplace, which began in the 1930s; stove and insert companies including Country Stoves, established in 1977. FMI, a subsidiary of Desa, rolled up Design Dynamics in vented and vent-free logs in the early 2003 timeframe. Subsequently, the management team from the FMI segment of Desa acquired the assets of their division in 2008. On January of 2023 TRM Equity groups completely purchased IHP and created TRM Innovative Hearth Products.
Job Title : Machinist / Tool and Die Maker
Reports To : HourlyDepartment : General Plant
Location : Russellville, AL
Job Description : The Machinist / Tool and Die Maker, performs machining operations and die repair. This position is dedicated to getting the job done right the first time and promotes a safe work environment focused on overall continuous improvement and world-class manufacturing. This skilled machinist will be supporting a sheet metal production environment. Strong mechanical and tool and die experience, strong work ethic, positive attitude, and good communication skills. The position reports directly to the Manufacturing Engineer / Tooling Supervisor and interfaces frequently with all other departments including Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, and Human Resources. The Tool and Die Machinist must demonstrate and support IHP Core Values.Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
- Experience and proficiency in setting up and using milling machines, surface grinders, and lathes is a must.
- Working knowledge of various measuring instruments : micrometers, calipers, pin gages, dial indicator, screw pitch gage, height gage, and comparator stand / gage.
- Ability to read and understand blueprints, sketches, models, or specifications.
- Cut, shape, and trim material to specified shapes, using milling machine, lathe, grinder, hand tools, etc.
- Design, make, repair, or modify dies, jigs, fixtures, gauges, and tools, using machine tools and hand tools.
- Conduct test runs with completed tools or dies to verify dimensions, alignments, and clearances of finished parts for conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments such as calipers, gauge blocks, micrometers, and dial indicators.
- Lift, position, and secure machined parts on surface plates or worktables, using hoists, vises, v-blocks, or angle plates.
- Understanding of material properties & characteristics.
- Experience with stamping and forming dies is a plus.
- Ability to do trigonometry and geometrical math computations.
- Ability to interact effectively with customers, peers, management, manufacturing personnel, and both technical and non-technical people.
- Remain constantly alert to detect improper machining.
Qualifications :
Must Have :
Language Ability :
Position requires fluency in English. Fluency in Spanish is a plus.
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.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles.
The noise level in the environment is moderate.
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 regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required stand, and walk, sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
