Craft Machinist

Haynes International; Kokomo (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Haynes International in Kokomo, IN, seeks a skilled machinist with a journeyman’s card or 6+ years in industrial manufacturing machining to layout, set up and operate a wide range of machine tools within a maintenance shop.

You will read complex blueprints, follow safety procedures, and maintain detailed records. The role includes supervising and training apprentices and hands-on use of cranes or other lifting equipment as required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent with credentialed Machinist journeyman’s card or 6 years’ experience in industrial/manufacturing machining.
• Ability to read safety policies, manuals and procedures, and follow written and oral instructions.
• Experience applying mathematics and blueprint reading in a machine shop setting.
• Knowledge of tool care and use, and operating various machine tools in maintenance shop.

Responsibilities

• Layout, plan work, set up and operate a wide variety of machine tools in a maintenance/shop environment.
• Design and work from complex designs to fabricate and repair parts.
• Operate material handling equipment as needed and assist apprentices.
• Maintain records of work and follow recordkeeping processes.
• Train apprentices in industrial maintenance and machinist crafts.

Skills

Mathematics

Language

Reasoning ability

Communication skills

Industrial maintenance/manufacturing

Education

HS Diploma + Journeyman

Tools

Blueprint reading

Machinist tools

Safety orientation

Job description

• High School Diploma or Equivalent and credentialed Machinist journeyman’s card or six (6) years’ documented experience in industrial/manufacturing machining.

Education Requirements Are

• High School Diploma or Equivalent and credentialed Machinist journeyman’s card or six (6) years’ documented experience in industrial/manufacturing machining.

Skills Requirements Are

• Mathematics - add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers and common fractions.
• Language - read and interpret the following documents: safety policies, follow all operating and maintenance procedures, follow all emergency procedures and various manuals, write routine reports and correspondence, and use communication skills with coworkers.
• Reasoning ability - ability to apply common sense and understanding; ability to carry out detailed but uninvolved written and oral instructions; and the ability to interact with coworkers through communications and acceptance of expectations and accountability.
• Communication skills.
• Experience working within an industrial maintenance, specifically manufacturing, environment.

Essential Experience Required

• High standard of integrity and professionalism;
• Strong working knowledge of job site safety as well as ability to complete a company specific safety orientation
• Solid knowledge and understanding of system operation, building plans and working drawings
• Hold a Machinist Journeyman’s card or 6 years of experience as a Machinist
• Knowledge of the use and care of tools, safety practices, blueprint reading as well as mathematics, mechanical drawings, etc.
• A comprehensive understanding of lathes, shapers, drill presses, planers, broaching, grinders, milling machines, and other tools.
• Knowledge of cutting coolants, lubricants and their uses.
• Ability to stand and walk for up to seventy-five percent of work time.
• Work with minimal supervision
• Self starter
• Experience working with equipment such as: boom lifts, scissor lifts, and forklifts

Essential Job Functions

• While working from within work orders, verbal instructions, complex blueprints, schematics and plans and sketches, the Machinist will lay out, plan work, setup and operate a wide variety of machine tools commonly used in a maintenance and machine shop.
• Designs, and/or works from complex designs to lay out, field test and fit, inspect, fabricate and/or repair a wide variety of complicated parts.
• Operates various material handling equipment such as floor controlled or overhead cranes, prime movers or work savers to perform work pertaining to the craft; may occasionally operate a fork truck or man lift in performing work related to the craft.
• Assists, directs and trains apprentices in the industrial maintenance and Machinist craft.
• Maintains records and follows recordkeeping processes.