Manual Machinist

Job Summary: Operate various machine tools to manufacture and repair mechanical assemblies.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Record all data necessary to produce expected service and/or design results, including sizing and illustrations.
Use measuring devices and techniques correctly to assure proper sizing.
Perform milling operations such as drilling, tapping, boring, and conventional milling and lathe work, using various engine lathes (e.g., horizontal and vertical mills and horizontal boring mills).
Perform various metalizing (metal spraying) techniques as needed.
Understand materials and applications as required.
Set up and perform tool-post grinding procedures and Babbitt bearing work.
Use various hand-held and stationary power and non-power tools, including but not limited to: band saws, belt sanders, hand grinders, files, etc.
Lift, tighten, adjust and/or secure heavy objects in order to perform work and/or to observe safety precautions.
Observe all safety procedures and use proper protective gear (especially eye and ear protection).
Assist other machinists in the department with skilled or non-skilled duties as directed by the supervisor or shop manager.
Adhere to all company policies.
Observe all safety procedures and policies and use proper protective equipment (especially eye, ear protection and steel toe shoes/boots, gloves, etc.)
Keep work area clean and organized.
Report all injuries, near misses and accidents immediately to a supervisor.
All other duties as assigned.

Education, Skills and Experience:
Minimum of five (5) years experience as a Manual Machinist in machine shop & job shop work environment desired (CNC experience is not applicable).
Prior electric motor experience or in a machine shop is helpful and prior work experience, and/or certification, doing mig and tig welding a plus.
Certification from a Technical school helpful.

This job has no supervisory requirements.