Grinder/Machinist

ANDRITZ; Neenah (WI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

ANDRITZ is seeking a skilled machinist for fabrication, assembly, maintenance, and repair of metal parts. You will follow blueprints, layouts, and oral instructions to produce components with precision.

Responsibilities include operating a Farrel grinder, lathes, mills, and drill presses, reading sketches, and maintaining safety and teamwork in a fast-paced shop environment.

Qualifications

• 1 year of skilled machinist experience and completion of a recognized machinist apprenticeship, or 3 years as a skilled machinist.

Responsibilities

• Operate Farrel grinder or similar grinding machine.
• Read blueprints, sketches, and models to shape parts.
• Use hand tools and precision measuring devices.
• Operate lathes, mills and drill presses.
• Work from oral and written instructions in English.
• Maintain standing position for extended periods.
• Coordinate movement of limbs when operating equipment.
• Work safely and cooperatively with others.
• Inspect finished parts for quality and conformity.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Precision measurement

Machinist tooling & equipment

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Hand-eye coordination

English instruction comprehension

Quality focus

Education

Machinist apprenticeship

Tools

Farrel grinder

Grinding machines

Lathe

Milling machine

Drill press

Overhead crane

Forklift operation

Job description

The Machinist must perform skilled level work in the fabrication, assembly, maintenance, and repair of a variety of metal parts and tools. Machinists must employ a high degree of accuracy and precision in performing work according to instructions and specifications. Assignments are received in the form of oral instructions, penciled layouts, blueprints, sketches, and by reference to worn or broken parts. Work methods and procedures are determined by the employee, but the work is subject to inspection during process and upon completion for quality and conformity with requirements.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES & TASKS

• Knowledge of:
• Job related materials.
• The tools, materials, methods, and standard practices of the machinist's trade.
• The hazards and safety precautions of the machinist's trade.
• Ability to:
• Visualize parts or equipment that need to be made from rough sketches and oral instructions.
• Operate Farrel grinder or similar grinding machine.
• Use graphic instructions such as blueprints, sketches, models, or other visual aids.
• Remain in a standing position for extended periods of time.
• Operate overhead cranes, forklifts, and other lifting devices.
• Operate a variety of manual machining equipment including lathes, mills, and drill presses.
• Understand and effectively carry out oral and written instructions in the English language.
• Learn job-related material primarily through oral instruction and observation. This learning takes place mainly in an on-the-job training setting.
• Work cooperatively with other employees.
• Work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.
• Make fine, highly controlled muscular movements to adjust the position of a control mechanism (Examples: operating dials or pedals).
• Controlled manipulations of small objects (Example: working with drills and micrometers).
• Coordinate the movement of more than one limb simultaneously (Example: operating the milling table vertically and horizontally).
• Bend or stoop repeatedly or continually over time.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Experience: 1 year of experience as a skilled machinist and completion of a recognized machinist apprenticeship program, or three years of experience as a skilled machinist. Other combinations of experience and education that meet requirements may be substituted