Machinist

R&D Machinist

Our client is a rapidly growing manufacturing organization who are looking to add a bilingual Spanish HR Generalist to their team. The organization has enjoyed incredible success in the last few years and are seeking a candidate with a similar background to join the team in this role. The ideal candidate would come from a blue collar manufacturing background and have experience with payroll and union staff.

Bilingual Spanish preferred but not required.

Reasons to Work Here:

• Stable company – lots of longevity
• Up to 15% bonus
• Profit sharing
• Strong medical / dental vision – 75% / 25%
• 401k match – up to 5%
• Family feel – celebration of birthday
• Competitive PTO
• Close to President and CFO
• In office role
• $50,000 – $72,000 a year

Objective:

Perform duties to design and build equipment, tooling, fixtures and dies to support production activities. Create and test components and assemblies for R&D purposes.

Duties:

1. Help to design and build from concepts and sketches any equipment, fixtures tooling or dies for production needs. 2. Improve and repair existing equipment, fixtures, tooling or dies. 3. Aid tool room in die repair or change over on a limited basis. 4. Helps to design and build, debug, repair and improve automation equipment and all related support equipment. 5. Fabricate and fit machined components, pneumatic and electro-mechanical assemblies to build equipment, fixtures and tooling according to concepts and sketches. 6. Operate and maintain tool room machining equipment, measuring, and gauging and inspection equipment. 7. Keep required record keeping such as daily time tickets, etc. 8. Troubleshoot repairs, assemble and debug all mechanical devices according to print specifications. 9. Supports Lean Manufacturing program by following approved policies, lean principals and procedures. 10. Maintain and sharpen shop tools as necessary. 11. Construct special and form tooling as needed. 12. Set up and test new or existing products with changes. 13. Assist with development of tooling, fixtures and assembly continuous process improvements. 14. Will assist tool & die room in punch press die repair or change over as needed.

Education: High school degree or equivalent and a one year certificate from college or technical school in machine shop, electrical or mechanical training. Advanced technical training is preferred such as an applicable Associates Degree from a college or trade school.

Experience: Five or more years of experience as a machine builder, toolmaker or similar experience. Experience in manufacturing/service of electromechanical devices. Working knowledge of electro-mechanical equipment as well as principles of machining, electricity and die making. Bi-lingual in English-Spanish preferred.

Skills:

Technical Knowledge – The individual maintains up to date knowledge of machining techniques, tooling/die repair and making, machine building and electrical/electro-mechanical skills; has the ability to read and interpret detail and assembly drawings, concepts or sketches; and maintains knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles, GMAW welding, sheet metal stamping, tube forming and part assembly/test, PLCs and other controllers.

Flexibility – The individual demonstrates the ability to respond to frequent priority changes.

Interpersonal Communication – The individual has positive relationships with co-workers, supervisors and other departments. Relates effectively and diplomatically at production facility to ensure internal customer satisfaction.

Problem Resolution – The individual responds quickly and resolves problems effectively.

Prioritizing Tasks – The individual understands urgency of customer needs, promptly handles requests acting with the customer's best interest in mind.