Machinist

JOIN THE TEAM THAT’S POWERING PROGRESS Building cities. Driving commerce. Fueling Progress. For over 100 years, Allison has powered the vehicles and technology that move our world forward. What powers us? Our employees. From the first person hired by James Allison in 1915 to the thousands across the globe who work for Allison today, we're driving progress everywhere because we employ top talent worldwide. In both the Allison Transmission and Allison Off-Highway Drive and Motion Systems business units, our team strives to Improve the Way the World Works. Learn more about this role and how you can begin driving your career forward! Job Description: Position Overview: A Machinist demonstrates these competencies: Successfully commits him/herself and completes all training requirements to continuously improve his/her skills. Demonstrates independent decision-making skills on day to day production tasks that steadfastly pushes self and others for results. Prepared and receptive mind that looks toward the broadest possible view of an issue/challenge. Thrives in a fast-paced environment that enjoys hard work. Adds value to the team by immersing him/herself in challenges and comes up with new and unique ideas for solutions. A Machinist exhibits these behaviors: The Machinist is responsible for daily verification and maintenance of manufacturing equipment and ensures appropriate records are updated/maintained. Inspects, completes and coordinates maintenance of manufacturing equipment which may include mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, or pneumatic systems. Plans, coordinates and performs installation, setups of machinery. Tests and adjusts as needed. Diagnoses and repairs malfunctioning equipment. Recommends and implements process improvements. Updates required documentation including maintenance and repair logs. Reads and interprets equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service. Machinist will set up and operate conventional, special purpose and computer numerical control machines and machining centers to machine metal parts by performing the following tasks and responsibilities. Essential Duties: Implement sequences of operations and machine setup requirements. Operate CNC gear machines, including setup, adjustments, operating numeric control and computer numeric controlled turning and machining centers. Could perform a variety of operations such as turning, boring, drilling, milling, reaming, taping, threading, etc. to produce close-tolerance parts. Setup, adjust, and operate a variety of gear hobbing, shaping, grinding, and sawing machines producing close tolerance gears, splines, and pinions. Study blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample part to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work-piece, sequences of operations, and setup requirements. Select, align and secure holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on machines such as mills, lathes, jig borers, grinders and shapers to perform precision machining operations. Calculate, set and monitor controls to regulate machining factors such as speed, feed, coolant flow, and depth and angle of cut, or enter commands to retrieve, input, or edit computerized machine control media. Start and observe machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining and adjusts machine controls or control media as required. Maintain equipment by performing routine maintenance on equipment. familiar with and can operate controls from multiple manufactures. Add coolant and oil when needed. Keep chips off ways and jaws. Maintain a clean and safe workspace. Ability to understand and follow applicable company and regulatory safety and environmental procedures. Ability to understand and correctly utilize appropriate PPE equipment as required. Performs other related duties as assigned by Supervisors/Management. Essential Function of the Job: Ability to use and read precision measuring tools. Understand gear tooth terminology. Proficient in use of calipers and mics. Ability to read blueprints and proficient in measuring dimensions on blueprints. Understand and study blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, and sample parts to specify and calculate dimensions and characteristics of finished product. Calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and instruments such as micrometers and Vernier calipers. Measure, examine, and test completed unit to detect defects and ensure conformance to specifications, using precision instruments such as micrometers. Measure, mark and scribe dimensions and reference points on material or work-piece as guides for subsequent machining. Education and Experience: High School Diploma Previous experiences running CNC Gear Machining preferred Allison Transmission is an equal opportunity employer. We have opportunities for all qualified applicants regardless of age, race, color, sex, religion, creed, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status. If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran requiring assistance and/or reasonable accommodations reviewing any of the careers information, please contact us at ati+View email address on click.appcast.io. Please note that Allison Transmission will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Allison Transmission will not solicit money or banking information from applicants. Allison is the world’s largest manufacturer of commercial-duty automatic transmissions and hybrid propulsion systems. Our products are specified by more than 300 of the world’s leading vehicle manufacturers and are used in a range of market sectors—from bus, refuse and emergency to construction, distribution and defense. Allison was founded in 1915 in Indianapolis, Indiana, where the company’s global headquarters is still located. We have approximately 1,400 dealer and distributor locations, employ more than 2,700 people around the world and our international presence spans more than 80 countries. #J-18808-Ljbffr Allison Transmission