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Job Description
Sets up and operates various conventional and/or numerically controlled machining centers on the most complex and difficult jobs. Works from blueprints, sketches, planning sheets, verbal instructions, and/or engineering, tooling, or equipment information. Contributes to lean initiatives to increase productivity and reduce costs. Works independently with minimum guidance in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Runs multiple machines efficiently, which may require simultaneous operations. Adapts or improvises tooling to accomplish results where operations require a broad knowledge of production machining technology, operating skills, and shop techniques together with diversified experience.
• Sets up, adjusts, and operates a variety of conventional and/or special purpose machines to perform the most diversified and difficult production operations on work having close and exact tolerances, several dimensional relationships, unusual contours, dimensional and finish requirements.
• Interprets customer requirements from blueprints, complex drawings, engineering specifications, quality directive, charts, tables, sketches, and verbal instructions.
• Interfaces with engineering to resolve drawing errors, suggest design changes, and solve product/process problems.
• Implements manufacturing methods using standard production machines, materials, and tooling. May advise and assist with tooling design.
• Makes complex setups, which may include multiple work piece stations, utilizing custom and standard holding devices.
• Develops and defines processes with limited documentation, as required.
• Troubleshoots and resolves machining problems.
• Responsible for machining and checking parts to maintain a high level of quality and efficiency.
• Inspects finished parts for conformance to specifications by visual examination, and utilizes precision measuring instructions such as gages, calipers, micrometers, comparators, and surface plate techniques. May be required to use a coordinate measuring machine (CMM). Ensures equipment is calibrated in accordance with schedule.
• Routinely maintains equipment to ensure cleanliness, accuracy, and reliability specific to division requirements.
• Accurately and regularly performs statistical process control (SPC) specific to division requirements.
• Uses advanced shop mathematics, which may include trigonometry, and general knowledge of metal characteristics and other processing requirements.
• Actively contributes to lean initiatives by identifying and providing suggestions on areas for improvement. Effectively applies lean concepts and tools in work area.
• Provides guidance or assistance in coordinating workload priorities to make appropriate accommodations based on business demand.
• Observes all company policies and procedures, including safety rules, and maintains a clean and orderly work area.
• Trains and mentors less experienced team members.
• Performs other related responsibilities, as requested.

Qualifications

• Able to work with minimum supervisory guidance.
• Handles multiple tasks with changing priorities to meet customer needs.
• May require specialized certification specific to division requirements (i.e. certified operator).
• Reads, understands, and follows blueprints, complex drawings, engineering specifications, and information written or verbal instructions.
• Able to make and evaluate precision machine set ups.
• Has working knowledge of advanced shop mathematics, may include trigonometry.
• Able to implement lean initiatives.
• Demonstrates effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, as well as the ability to work in a team environment on research and solution development.
• Possesses effective mentoring and training skills, and can serve as a resource to other team members.
• Interprets reports and uses job-specific software applications. Employee self-service systems can be used to access online information and specialized automated systems (i.e. PMR, TORS, email).
• Effectively demonstrates team member competencies and participates in goal setting, performance feedback, and self-development activities.

Shift Details

• 2nd shift (Mon – Thurs 3pm to 1:30am) $2 shift differential & Weekend shift (Fri-Sun 5am to 5pm) $6 shift differential/Full time
• $20-$40/hour DOE

How to Apply
Send resume to Kimberley@NRConsulting.com