Precision Manual Machinist

Job Description

Job Description

Seeking experienced Manual Machinists. This is not a CNC operator position. You will operate all shop machines to full capacity without supervision, in a safe productive manner, consistently producing quality product(s).

Responsibilities:

• Have a working knowledge of shop math and trigonometry, as well as decimal equivalents and metric conversion.
• Work from engineering and assembly prints, both metric and English units.
• Reviews drawings, instructions, blueprints or samples to ensure accurate production.
• Analyzing specification charts, samples and drawings to gain a thorough understanding of requirements.
• Developing a plan of action to manufacture parts according to specifications.
• Inspecting finished parts for flaws and defects.
• Plans proper sequence of tasks to complete the assignment.
• Layout any job for all machines in shop without supervision.
• Operate all shop machines (having experience on each) to full capacity without supervision (horizontal boring mill, vertical milling machine, vertical turret lathe, engine turning lathe).
• Selects appropriate machine and settings for a given task.
• Monitors production, adjusting feed and other settings as necessary.
• Maintaining equipment located throughout the machine shop.
• Checks output for quality assurance and documents or discards defects.
• Identifies need for and performs machine maintenance and minor repairs.
• Maintain an operational minimum tool requirement (see tool list for this classification).
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related tasks as needed.
• Must have machinist tools and toolbox.
• Maintains a safe work area.

​ Qualifications:

• Previous experience in machinery or other related fields
• Familiarity machine tools and equipment
• Strong analytical and mathematical skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Previous experience in blueprint reading
• Previous experience using precision measuring instruments
• Previous experience using milling machines (Bridgeport, HBM, etc.)
• Previous experience using turning lathes

Superior Machine Company has provided repair, replacement, rebuilds of electric arc furnace systems and continuous casting equipment for the steel industry throughout North America for 50+ years. Our jobs consist of both heavy structural welding fabrication (MCAW, FCAW) and water cool fabrication of wall panels, roof panels, duct work, etc. for off gas processes in steel mills.

Company Description

Superior Machine Company has provided repair, replacement, rebuilds of electric arc furnace systems and continuous casting equipment for the steel industry throughout North America for 50+ years. Our jobs consist of both heavy structural welding fabrication (MCAW, FCAW) and water cool fabrication of wall panels, roof panels, duct work, etc. for off gas processes in steel mills.