Job Description - Machinist B

JOB TITLE: MACHINIST B

I. BASIC FUNCTION
Sets up and operates all machine shop equipment to produce standard and custom mahcined parts per customer order specifications.

II. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Three to five years machine shop experience with thorough knowledge of machine shop practices, principles and operations. Ability to read dimensional mechanical drawings; use shop mathematics, handbook formulas and trigonometry; to use precision measuring instruments.

III. RESPONSIBILITIES

A. Sets up and operates CNC vertical mill, waterjet, manual mills, lathe, and miscellaneous equipment including saw, grinder, drill press, sander, shear, etc.

B. Performs hand operations such as filing, fitting, tapping, grinding, helicoiling, deburring, etc.

C. Checks and verifies results of machined parts, using the necessary precision measuring instruments; communicates problems and/or deviations to responsible person for review and resolution.

D. Performs routine preventative maintenance routines (cleaning, lubrication and tolerance checks) as outlined in maintenance and calibration manuals; trouble shoots, recommends, performs all corrective maintenance for machine tools.

E. Works from sketches and provided necessary details and dimensions to complete prototype and special finished products.

F. Download programs as necessary for all CNC equipment.

G. Constructs/builds fixtures for all shop machinery; constructs/repairs simple tools and fixtures as necessary.

H. Ability to meet established production standards. Practice safe work habits, maintain clean working environment, assist where needed with inventory and stock control/material preparation, learn CNC setup and interpret machine code.

IV. STANDARD MANUFACTURING REQUIREMENTS

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to communicate with supervisors and employees.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to noise, fumes or airborne particles.