Machinist

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Primary Responsibilities:

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Follow direction from the General Manager of the PBU or his designee.
• Adhere to all Environmental, Health & Safety rules.
• Help support and maintain all 6S standards in your immediate work area and others as needed.
• Follow instructions and guidelines.
• Construct auxiliary equipment ranging in complexity from "simple to intermediate".
• Work with close tolerances related to drilling, boring, reaming and milling.
• Make sure all safety equipment and safety regulations are adhered to when operating machinery.
• Maintain a 40-hour workweek and ability to work overtime as needed.
• Perform other job-related duties as directed.
• Adhere to ISO 9001 Quality, ISO 14001 Environmental, and OSHAS 18801 certification requirements.
• Responsible to maintain a safe working environment for all employees.
• Requires regular attendance per the schedule assigned by supervisor.

Knowledge and Skill Requirement:

This position should possess the following skills/knowledge:

• High school diploma, desired.
• Two (2) years experience in vocational training or machine shop.
• Good working knowledge of metal cutting feeds and speeds, threading terminology and calculating angles for setting sine bars.
• Good working knowledge of standard shop mathematics.
• Able to work from blueprints, sketches and/or verbal descriptions for planning operational sequences.
• Understand grinding principles and procedures.

Environmental / Atmospheric Conditions:

• Typical office/factory environment with possibility of exposure to heat in production areas.

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift 50 lbs. in a safe manner.
• Must be able to perform repetitive motion. Examples: walking, reaching, bending, twisting, stooping, pushing, pulling, and standing for extended periods of time.
• Clarity of vision and the ability to focus on a fast and repetitious operation for extended period of time.
• Exposure to machine noise levels (hearing protection required).
• Exposure to heavy equipment or components needed to produce product (safety toed shoes required).
• Exposure to electrical and mechanical moving parts.
• Exposure to sparks, chips, and dust (eye protection required).