Machinist

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe and clean work area per 6S standards.
• Refer unusual or unsafe conditions to supervisor.
• Know appropriate level of shop math as required.
• Read and understand blueprints.
• Know intricate gauging methods, inspect work produced and show a genuine interest in producing quality work.
• Have most of the tools of the trade.
• Operate and maintain (2) two machines with high standards of quality and quantity.
• Operate and maintain ancillary equipment such as, loader(s) (bar loaders), autogage(s), metal cutting machine(s) and wash(s) (rinse, wash, rust inhibit) with high standards of quality and quantity.
• Hand load and hand pack.
• Remove, regrind, replace and adjust tools and holders.
• Take full chip carts to processing area and bring empty chip carts back to machines.
• Perform minor machine maintenance. (Planned Operator Maintenance and Preventive Maintenance)
• Recognize problems, correct them and make recommendations on how to prevent them to your supervisor or support engineer. (Machine, Material, Tool)
• Perform minor machine repairs and adjustments.
• Have a thorough understanding of speeds, feeds and tooling.
• Work with engineers and supervisor on layout improvements and changes.
• Know how to set and adjust standard machine attachments without assistance.
• Set-up basic jobs within a reasonable length of time without assistance. Set-up advanced jobs within a reasonable length of time with assistance.
• Maintain proper documentation and communications to ensure efficient coordination between shifts and departments (e.g. quality, engineering, maintenance)
• Orient when requested by supervisor.
• Train when mutually agreed.
• Lead when mutually agreed.
• Comply with all Quality Management System procedures and work instructions.
• Perform other related duties as requested by supervisor.