Tool Room Machinist

Tool Room Machinist

Corporate Headquarters - Carol Stream, IL

Overview

Salary Range $30.53 - $38.16 Hourly Position Type Full Time Travel Percentage None

Description

Position Summary: Partners with Team Leader(s) to make our customers successful by embracing AJA's Vision. Responsible for operating CNC equipment to create components per specifications and standard operating procedures.

Essential Role Responsibilities • Operates and completes set-ups on machining equipment, troubleshoots and makes adjustments to the equipment as necessary. • Machines stainless steel, aluminum, and a variety of plastic parts as needed. • Fit parts to very close tolerances, fabricating materials as needed. • Works with leaders to ensure quality control on product lines and adherence to standard operating procedures. • Reports concerns, issues, and shortages to appropriate leader in timely manner. • Ensures proper finish according to blueprints, routing, and bill of materials. • Maintains clean and functional workstations and the adherence to safety policies and procedures. • Working knowledge of engineering principles. • Read and interpret assembly drawings, schematics, diagrams, work orders, specification manuals, and plans to determine material requirements and assembly instructions. • Confirms product performance by designing and conducting verification & validation tests. • Perform other related duties as assigned by department team leader(s)

Qualifications

Essential Skills & Role Qualifications • Organizational, interpersonal and communication skills. • Basic computer skills (i.e., ability to navigate Windows). • Must be self-motivated, a team player with the ability to work in multi-task environment. • Ability to use basic hand tools, calipers, squares, test equipment, micrometers, and in-circuit testers. • Action and detail oriented, results driven, ability to make decisions, work independently and as a team. • Ability to differentiate colors, use basic hand tools, read engineering blueprints and bill of materials. • Ability to operate most fabrication equipment, and strong mechanical aptitude. • Knowledge of production/quality standards, and assembly procedures/processes • A strong technical understanding of automation equipment including but not limited to hydraulics, pneumatics, motors, and electronic actuators. • Critical communication with supervisors, peers, and customers • Strong knowledge of machining practices and how part tolerances affect machining requirements. • Must be a team player with the ability to work in multi-task. Must be flexible to work in across functional environment. • Knowledge of foodservice industry/equipment (preferred) • Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) (Preferred)

Essential Education & Experience • High School Diploma and/ or G.E.D; additional education preferred. • 7-10 years' knowledge and experience as a machinist. • Must be able to operate a drill press, manual mill, and manual lathe • Operation of CNC mill & lathe (Prototrak experience preferred) • 1-2 years machining components for automated equipment (Preferred) • Ability to operate a drill press, manual mill, and manual lathe (Preferred) • Experience in Foodservice manufacturing Industry (Preferred)

Work Conditions & Safety Physical demands and work environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics listed here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • Physical Requirements: Ability to sit or stand at assembly work cells for up to 4 hours at time • Must be able to lift/carry/pull up to 50 pounds with assistance • Work Conditions are normal for a fabrication manufacturing environment • Work environment requires the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to eye safety goggles, steel toe shoes/ boots, hearing protections, protective sleeves, gloves, and aprons