Brakepress Operator, 2nd Shift — Grow Your Machining Skills

SPX Technologies; Cuba (MO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

401(k) match

Educational assistance

Job summary

SPX Technologies in the Electric Heat division seeks a skilled Machine Operator to set up and operate conventional, CNC and special purpose machines to fabricate metallic parts. You will study blueprints and specifications, select cutting tools, adjust speeds and feeds, inspect finished work, and verify conformance to tolerances.

The team values safety, precision, and collaborative problem solving, with opportunities for hands-on growth.

Qualifications

• One to three months related experience and/or training.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Eight terms of machinist courses at an accredited technical school.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate conventional, special purpose, and NC machines to fabricate metallic parts.
• Study 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.
• Starts and observes machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining, and adjusts machine controls or control media as required.
• Verifies conformance of finished workpiece to specifications.
• Sets up and operates machine on trial run to verify accuracy of machine settings or programmed control data.
• Fits and assembles parts into complete assembly.
• Verifies dimensions and alignment of assembly.
• Installs machined replacement parts in mechanisms, machines, and equipment, and tests operation of unit to ensure functionality and performance.
• Operates welding equipment to cut or weld parts.
• Develops specifications from general description and draws sketch of part or product to be fabricated.
• Confer with engineers, production personnel, or others to resolve machining or assembly problems.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Machining

Reading drawings

Quality inspection

Education

High school diploma or GED

Eight machinist courses

Tools

Mills

Lathes

Jig borers

Grinders

Job description

SPX Technologies in the Electric Heat division seeks a skilled Machine Operator to set up and operate conventional, CNC and special purpose machines to fabricate metallic parts. You will study blueprints and specifications, select cutting tools, adjust speeds and feeds, inspect finished work, and verify conformance to tolerances.

The team values safety, precision, and collaborative problem solving, with opportunities for hands-on growth.