Senior Manual Machinist

Machinist Senior

Founded in 1985, ATS is a company with a presence in the United States, Mexico and the United Kingdom. We are professionals in Industrial Maintenance and we make factories run better. Click to learn more about ATS

Summary:

• Sets up and operates conventional, special-purpose, and numerical control (NC) machines and machining centers to fabricate metallic and nonmetallic parts, and fits and assembles machined parts into complete units, applying knowledge of machine shop theory and procedures, shop mathematics, machinability of materials and layout techniques.

Responsibilities:

• Studies blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample part to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished workpiece, sequence of operations, and setup requirements; measures, marks, and scribes dimensions and reference points on material or workpiece as guides for subsequent machining.
• Selects, aligns, and secures holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on machines, such as mills, lathes, jig borers, grinders, and shapers.
• Calculates and sets controls to regulate machining factors, such as speed, feed, coolant flow, and depth and angle of cut, or enters commands to retrieve, input, or edit computerized machine control media.
• Verifies dimensions and alignment of assembly, using measuring instruments, such as micrometers, height gauges, and gauge blocks.
• Starts and observes machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining, and adjusts machine controls as required.
• Fits and assembles parts into complete assembly, using jigs, fixtures, surface table, hand tools, and power tools.
• Verifies conformance of finished workpiece to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
• Sets up and operates machine on trial run to verify accuracy of machine settings or programmed control data.
• Reverse engineers broken parts as needed in the absence of blueprints.
• Installs machined replacement parts in mechanisms, machines, and equipment, and test operation of unit to ensure functionality and performance
• Operates welding equipment to cut or weld parts.
• Develops specifications from general descriptions and draws sketches of parts or products to be fabricated.
• Confers with engineers, production personnel, programmers, or others to resolve machining or assembly problems.
• Specializes in setting up and operating NC machines and machining centers and be designated Numerical Control Machine Machinist (machine shop); or sets up and operates NC machines linked to automated storage, retrieval, and moving devices and be designated Flexible Machining System Machinist (machine shop).
• Continually improves processes; quantitatively monitors processes. Completes required quality core classes and uses skills and techniques presented. Uses the Core Values in work environment. Adheres to company/customer safety procedures.

Qualifications:

• Associates Degree from college or technical institution and five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Skilled in the setup and operation of machine tools such as engine lathes, mills, and grinders.
• Ability to: read and interpret machining prints; use a variety of precision measuring devices such as micrometers, bore gauges, and calipers to verify sizes and tolerances; read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; write simple correspondence; effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers and other employees of ATS; add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs; apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions; deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Team player, organized, self-motivated and able to prioritize
• Outstanding people and communication skills for interaction with other team members, customers, and management
• Ability to work successfully with computers and software.

Competencies:

• Safety
• Communications
• Customer Focus

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands/fingers to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb, ascend/descend or balance to heights that may require a ladder or lift; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl in confined spaces; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds. The employee is regularly required to use close vision and color vision. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. Work is typically performed in a factory environment and is usually very loud. In the factory environment, the employee may be exposed to hazardous materials and/or greasy or slippery factory floors.