Syndicate Production Machinist

Syndicate Production Machinist

Production Machinist

SicoSyndicate

Riverton, UT

Full-time

Multiple positions available 1 for day shift 1 for night shift

Shift: Week days - 6:00 AM - 4:30 PM & Week nights - 4:00 pm - 2:30 am (Monday-Thursday)

Position Overview

The machinist is an essential support role tasked with resolving technical production abnormalities in a timely manner to avoid unplanned machine downtime. This is a shop-wide responsibility including mills, EDMs, lathes, and Swiss machines. The machinist will also perform skill verification of personnel, teach cell leads best practice in problem solving methods, and collaborate with the programming group for mistake proofing techniques and manufacturing optimization.

Job Responsibilities

• Create standard work procedures and update processes and procedures as problems are identified and eliminated
• Maintain operator level 3 skill status on all production CNCs
• Ability to troubleshoot NC code on all production machines
• Proof new programs, fixtures, and setups before handoff to normal production
• Provide programming suggestions to improve stability, delivery, tool path alignment, etc.
• Manage production and responsible TPM intervals to ensure we don't observe breakdowns, long cycle times, rework, etc.
• Comply with safe work practices; understand work injury procedures, workers' comp, and OSHA standards
• Solves tooling issues by identifying the productivity of tooling, evaluating tooling performance, and evaluating new tooling requirements
• Understand key SPC principles such as Cp, Cpk, and work to maintain a process-capable environment for operators
• Responsible for any potential rework strategies that may be deployed
• Ability to collect accurate process metrics through new product introduction and process improvements
• Schedule flexibility as needed
• All other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned

Results

• Timely response to abnormalities escalated by production leads.
• Daily completion and interaction with the machinist escalation workflow.
• Professional interaction and positive rapport with coworkers and internal customers.

Job Qualifications (Required)

• Ability to lift 50 lbs
• Availability to work nights, weekends, and overtime as needed
• 3 years of machining experience, or a related field

Job Qualifications (Preferred)

• Working knowledge of machine monitoring applications
• Basic knowledge of programming principles
• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances with a positive attitude
• Ability to effectively work in a team environment or independently with no supervision
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong understanding of machining processes, equipment technology, and shop procedures
• Understanding of SiCoSyndicate employee policies, company principles, and manager expectations
• Skilled/experienced with: Multi-Path Turn/Mill Lathes, Mills, and EDMs (Okuma, Nakamura, Kitamura, Fanuc).