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About the position
The position involves setting up and operating various machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments. The machinist will be responsible for ensuring that the machines operate efficiently and that the finished products meet specified standards.
Responsibilities
- Sets up, adjusts, or operates basic or specialized machine tools for precision machining operations.
- Aligns and secures holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, or materials onto machines.
- Measures, examines, or tests completed units for defects and conformance to specifications using precision instruments.
- Monitors the feed and speed of machines during the machining process.
- Maintains machine tools in proper operational condition.
- Studies sample parts, blueprints, drawings, or engineering information to determine methods or sequences of operations needed to fabricate products.
- Operates equipment to verify operational efficiency.
- Checks work pieces to ensure proper lubrication or cooling.
- Programs computers or electronic instruments, such as numerically controlled machine tools.
- Diagnoses machine tool malfunctions to determine need for adjustments or repairs.
- Confers with engineering, supervisory, or manufacturing personnel to exchange technical information.
- Lays out, measures, and marks metal stock to display placement of cuts.
- Fits and assembles parts to make or repair machine tools.
- Sets up or operates metalworking, brazing, heat-treating, welding, or cutting equipment.
- Disposes of scrap or waste material in accordance with company policies and environmental regulations.
- Evaluates machining procedures and recommends changes or modifications for improved efficiency or adaptability.
- Dismantles machines or equipment to examine parts for defects and replace defective parts where needed.
- Installs repaired parts into equipment or installs new equipment.
Requirements
- Completion of apprenticeship program and/or college technical school training program.
- At least 1 year experience as a machinist.
