Machinist I

Job Description

Job Description

YOUR BENEFITS

Our benefit package includes:

• Starting at 4 weeks PTO per year
• 401(k) and a company match
• Profit Sharing Medical + Company HSA contribution
• Wellness Program
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Disability
• 6 Weeks Parental Leave
• Long term care insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Resource Groups
• On-Site Café
• On-Site Gym

Pay: $25-32hr + profit sharing

Position Objective:    The individual in this role will safely set up and operate a variety of CNC equipment to manufacture quality production parts in a timely manner.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Safely setup and operate full range of machine tools to manufacture production parts and components.  Multi axis mills and lathes, mill-turn machines, Swiss lathes.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area by following Wagner housekeeping requirements.
• File safety reports as required.
• Meet daily/weekly/monthly production goals.
• Follow inspection procedures and processes to guarantee the delivery of quality intolerance parts.
• Adjust machines, tools, and processes to continuously produce good parts.
• Enter data into an ERP system to track scheduled work, material usage, time expended, inspection data, scrap, good parts, PMs requirements, and any other department dependent KPI information.
• Complete daily/weekly/monthly preventive maintenance on equipment. File maintenance requests for support to keep equipment in good working order.
• Recognize, troubleshoot and report machine malfunctions, tooling difficulties, etc
• Provide ideas and implement manufacturing improvements, using lean principles, to drive cost savings.
• Works with internal and external vendors to order required items to complete assigned work.
• Safely operates forklift to move materials and swarf containers as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2 years of technical training in related field or equivalent years of work experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• 4+ years of work experience as a high level CNC setup and operator.
• Forklift certification or ability to obtain.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Safely sets up, loads programs, proves out, adjusts, maintains, and operates all assigned equipment to meet production requirements and goals.
• Works well with others in every situation.
• Ability to be flexible in changes to priorities.
• CAM software knowledge preferred.
• Understanding of GD&T of blueprint specifications.
• G-code understanding required (EIA/ISO).
• Strong problem solving, analytical, mechanical, math and communication skills.
• Ability to read, comprehend, and follow machine setup instructions.
• Ability to use a variety of precision measuring equipment.
• Adjust machines, tools, and processes to continuously produce good parts.
• Inspect parts using a quality control plan.
• Ability to use office applications (SAP, Word, Excel, and Outlook).
• Ability to work with internal and external vendors to order required items to complete assigned work
• Ability to work extended hours and/or varying shifts as requested to maintain adequate coverage during hours of operation.
• Ability and willingness to teach other employees new processes and techniques.
• Basic understanding of Lean and Kaizen methods and practices.