Machinist

Works directly from basic drawings, verbal instructions or sketches to fabricate basic machine parts from raw stock to modify existing parts with assistance. Must be able to operate conventional machine shop equipment.

Requirements

• Support metal working projects from planning and fabrication through assembly, inspection and testing, using knowledge of machine function, metal properties and mathematics.
• Fluent in Spanish and English.
• Able to work with close tolerance (often within.001’’ to.002’’).
• Able to build from blue print, tools, jigs, fixture, gage, prototype part and machine parts.
• Able to select, heat treat tool steels.
• Some welding experiences.
• Able to use Oxy/Acetylene torch for all require heating, brazing and soldering.
• Ability to sharpen drill and tool bits by hand.
• Ability to read and use micrometer, caliper, dividers, precision scale, dial indicator, height gage, gage blocks, Rockwell Tester, Gage pins, thread pitch gage, hole gage and tool maker microscope.
• Some experience with vision systems such as shadow graph and Vertex system.
• Knowledge of metrology and a basic knowledge of metal processing.
• Operates all machine shop equipment and must be able to make form grinding.
• Calculate dimension and tolerances using of mathematics and instruments such as micrometers and calipers.
• Will work in a fixed shift, but should have the ability to work overtime and during weekends, and possibly work on a three-shift rotation.
• Must be able to follow documented safety procedures.