Machinist

Responsibilities:
*Sets up and operates conventional, special purpose, and/or numerical control (CNC)machines and machining centers to fabricate metallic and nonmetallic parts.
*Measures and marks dimensions and reference points on material or workpiece as guides for subsequent machining.
*Selects, aligns, and secures holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on machines such as mills, lathes, jig borers, grinders, and shapers.
*Sets controls to regulate machining factors such as speed, feed, coolant flow, and depth and angle of cut, or enters commands to retrieve, input, or edit computerized machine control media.
*Starts and observes machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining and adjusts machine controls or control media as required.
*Verifies conformance of finished workpiece to specifications.
*Sets up and operates machine on trial run to verify accuracy of machine settings or programmed control data.
*Fits and assembles parts into complete assembly.
*Verifies dimensions and alignment of assembly.

Qualifications:
*Mechanically inclined - Uses intuition and experience to complement assembly.
*Must be attentive to detail.
*Strong verbal communication skills needed. Responds to others and questions appropriately. Able to read and interpret written information.
*Must be a team player and dependable - Must be consistently at work and on time.
*Professionalism - Accepts responsibility for own actions. Applies feedback to improve performance.
*Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, etc.
*Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instruction.
*Must read, write, and understand English.

Education:
*Associate degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or 6months to 1-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Demands:
Frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle feel, reach. May frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Uses close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.