3rd shift CNC Machinist

Job Description

Job Description

Auburn Gear is a leading designer and manufacturer specializing in planetary gears. Our products serve various applications in markets such as agriculture, construction, forestry, and marine. We pride ourselves on delivering reliable, high-quality solutions to meet the unique needs of our customers. Auburn Gear employees enjoy meaningful work rewarded by competitive compensation and growth opportunities. They support their families and build long term careers they are proud of.

Auburn Gear is proud to offer competitive benefits to our employees:

• Competitive hourly wage
• Paid holidays and vacation days
• Excellent medical benefit package- available on the 1st day of the following month of your date of hire
• 401k plan with company match!

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES:  

1. Operation and set-up of machining centers and lathes
2. Ability to change and maintain tooling
3. Ability to read and interpret blueprints and operation sheets
4. Ability to read and understand gauges and other measuring devices
5. Basic knowledge of 6S safety and ISO organizational standards
6. Ability to accurately perform mathematical computations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, also basic knowledge of percentages and decimals as related to manufacturing
7. Able to meet specific deadlines
8. Interface with all departments and levels of management 

EDUCATION and QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1-3 years' experience in operation and set-up of machining centers and lathes
• 1-3 years' experience in tooling changeovers, building up tools and touching off tooling
• Experience in setting up Gear Shapers is highly valued!
• 1-3 years' experience using gauges such as micrometers and calipers
• Experience with bar code scanning regarding product movement, preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent 

  Computer Skills:

• To perform this job successfully the following computer proficiencies are desired: Internet Explorer; Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand for extended periods of time.  The employee must use hands and fingers for machine operation, data entry, lifting and/or carrying.  The employee is regularly required to talk and hear.  
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus