Toolroom Machinist

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Setup and operate various types of manual machining equipment including manual milling machines, engine lathes, and surface grinders to hold tolerances tighter than .0005” on various types of features.
• Perform manual operations on production hardware per drawing and process routing requirements.
• Work collaboratively across departments to conceptualize, prototype and manufacture part and workholding jigs, fixtures, and tooling to improve production manufacturing tasks for quality and throughput.
• Perform rework and repair activities on production hardware as needed to ensure part compliance.
• Perform inspection tasks using mechanical and optical measurement tools (micrometer, calipers, thread gaging, surface plates, height gaging, and comparator) as required to ensure quality conformance and customer compliance.
• Perform post-machining secondary operations (deburring, cleaning) as required.
• Perform minor maintenance activities related to toolroom equipment (clean equipment at end of shift, check and set tram and alignment as needed, etc…)
• Provide feedback and implement new equipment, tooling, and fixturing to help improve toolroom area capabilities.
• Ensure all 5s standards are being met and sustained for safety, organization, cleanliness and maintenance for toolroom area and equipment.
• Accurate data entry and completion of all administrative tasks related to production (clocking in and out of operations on the job traveler, recording the # of parts completed per shift, updating lean daily management boards, etc…)
• Train and support other employees in the completion of tasks and activities.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 10+ years of prior experience working in a toolroom / manual machinist role preferred.
• Some college or technical certificate program completion preferred