Machinist

Description

Position: Machinist - Vertical Boring Mill, Lathe, Mill, NC Operator/Radial Drill

Reports To: Machine Shop Supervisor

Basic Function:

Under the direction of the Machine Shop Supervisor, the machinist is assigned to machining/drilling flanges, tube sheets and baffles used in fabrication and/or repair of shell and tube sheet exchangers.

Major Duties:

• Sets up job(s) to be drilled.

• Keep log of time spent on jobs.

• Operates manual vertical boring mill, lathe drill press and milling machines.

• Creates ring grooves and reams holes.

• Check hole dimensions as required.

• Sharpens drill bits, removes shavings as needed, refills coolant tank as needed.

• Performs assigned tasks in a safe manner, avoiding all unsafe practices.

• Performs internal quality control of drilling procedures and associated record-keeping and documentation.

• Sets up and perform jobs based on established shop procedures.

• Maintain work area in a clean and orderly environment.

• Other duties as assigned by supervision.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge- H.S. diploma or equivalent; or equivalent experience; knowledge of machining practices.

• Experience in a job shop environment.

• 1-3 years Fanuc controls experience.

• VMC (vertical machining center) or bridge mill experience a major plus.

• Working knowledge of raw materials - know the difference between stainless steel, carbon, duplex, etc. is a plus.

• Able to set up & build required machine tooling to complete the job

• Familiar with machinist scales.

• Skills- Must be able to read and write English; demonstrated command of basic math skills; read and interpret measuring devises, read and interpret drawings. Convert fractions to decimals, able to read machinist scales,

• Required Tools- Steel tape, center punch, hammer, 12" scale, 0-1 micrometer, 6" dividers, square and center head, 12" adjustable wrench, telescoping gauges, hex key wrenches, trammel points, magnetic base with 1" travel dial indicator.

• Optional Tools- Micrometer (0-1 & 1-2), Inside micrometers up to 6", 24"-36" scale.

Qualifications

Education

Required

• High School or better

Preferred

• Technical/other training or better