Machinist

Level of Experience: Entry Level Employment Type: Contract on W2 (Need US Citizens or GC Holders or GC EAD or OPT or EAD or CPT) Position Machinist Location Sumter, SC Duration 12 Months Total Hours/week 40.00 Shift 3rd Shift Client Medical Devices Company Job Category Industrial Job Description Technical associates (TAs) Not a machine operator Responsible for stepping in to repair machine breakdowns Troubleshoot problems Speed of operation issues Waste issues Must have mechanical hands on background Made up of components that translate across other industries Bonus, has high speed manufacturing experience Soft skills, team oriented, continuous improvement Car engines, boat engines. Auto mechanical background HVAC. Low voltage electronics and sensors Machinist Set-up, operate, optimize, changeover/troubleshoot, and maintain assigned departmental production equipment. Responsible for meeting/exceeding production standards, maintaining product quality, minimizing/preventing equipment downtime, and sustaining budgeted waste levels on a daily basis. Essential Functions Has detailed operational knowledge of the equipment to the point that he/she can operate within specified quality/quantity limits. Sets up and debugs equipment to the specifications listed in specifications, plant policies, and Department Procedures. Deviations from these specifications must be cleared with the supervisor or Engineering. Maintains equipment in working order to produce product within specified quality and quantity limits; adjusting, troubleshooting, cleaning and repairing as necessary. Is responsible for maintaining equipment logs for each piece of equipment, recording pertinent information about downtime and maintenance problems. Must have clear and legible handwriting. Repairs equipment within his/her capability and reports major problems to supervisor. Assists the Maintenance Department, LTA/Production Mechanic or Manufacturing Technician in major repairs. Performs preventative maintenance on the equipment as specified in the plant preventative maintenance (PM) program or as needed for smooth operation. Requires mechanical ability and knowledge of proper use of tools, proper troubleshooting and set up procedures, and machine blueprint reading. Starts up equipment and ensures proper functioning of machines and control panel. Monitors / replenishes component inventories and ensures all safety guards are in position and functional. Checks and cleans part tracks to ensure free travel of all component parts. Notifies material handler if part supplies run low. Shuts machine cycle off when a jam occurs and after clearing the jam, restarts the machine cycle. Maintains accurate production and downtime records (logbooks). Maintains a neat and orderly production environment. Continually monitors in-process quality, addressing issues as needed to prevent product holds. Performs and documents all required Q.C. checks. Runs all required process challenges. Observes all safety and environmental procedures and Quality System Requirements (QSR). Supports upstream and downstream operations. Performs rework as required. Able to function in a team environment. Additional Responsibilities Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor and required to support the needs of the business. #J-18808-Ljbffr