Position Summary:

Work independently to support all departments in the plant with special tools and fixtures needed to meet customer requirements. Help trouble shoot problems using analytical methods to ensure standards and specifications are met.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Ability to work in a safe manner and to identify if equipment is safe to operate.
• Sets up and operates conventional, special purpose and computer numerically controlled (CNC) machines to fabricate and repair metallic and nonmetallic parts.
• Operates tool room mills, lathes, grinders, wire EDM machines and miscellaneous equipment to produce and repair complex tooling and dies.
• Ability to read and understand complex blueprints, sketches, drawing manuals, specifications or sample parts to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work piece, sequence of operations, and set up requirements.
• Ability to program CNC machines.
• Understanding to inspect and sharpen cutting tools used in the plant.
• Ability to inspect work to assure all specifications are met.
• Ability to give operating instructions.
• Proceed on work assignments with minimum supervision and assistance.
• Ability to keep their work area clean and follow 5S standards.
• Ability to work within high performance team guidelines (HPT)
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor
• Work safely in accordance with regulations, standards, and procedures, and in a manner, that eliminates unreasonable risk to health and the environment. Notify management of unsafe conditions or practices, unlawful activities and activities which present unreasonable health and/or environmental risk. Report all safety and/or environmental incidents to management immediately.
• Prevent excess waste of product and/or components by operating the equipment in an efficient manner.
• Work with groups in initiating and implementation of programs such as Lean Manufacturing and 5-S projects.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Good verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Basic knowledge and use of hand tools, lathes, and mills
• Sound decision making skills, strong troubleshooting skills
• Good math, reading, writing skills, mechanical aptitude
• Mental and visual acuity for production of quality product
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to read and understand blueprints

Education and Experience:

* Preferred: Minimum High School diploma or equivalent

* Experience with CNC machines and programming

Additional Comments:

The job description is intended to describe the general nature of this position and is not an all-inclusive list of duties performed by employees assigned to this position. The Company reserves the right to modify the work assignments and/or to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift to 45 pounds
• Physical hazards due to lifting of product assemblies and tools
• Fumes, dust, oils
• Extended periods of standing