Machine Operator B-Ball Bearing Machine

Syntron Material Handling Group; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Syntron Material Handling Group in Kentucky seeks an experienced intermediate machinist to perform routine tasks with general knowledge, advancing independence, and operating manual or CNC machines. You’ll follow blueprints and orders to route work and set up times.

Responsibilities include reviewing orders, selecting materials, hardness testing, calculating speeds and feeds, inspecting parts with gauges and micrometers, and ensuring safe, clean work areas.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• 1–3 years’ machine experience.
• Ability to read simple mechanical blueprints.
• Understand geometric tolerance concepts.
• Experience using hand gauges, micrometers and related measuring instruments.
• Experience with products or components related to the MHS business preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review work orders, blueprints, or follow verbal instructions for job routing and setup times.
• Select raw materials, perform hardness tests, and calculate speeds, feeds and depths of cut.
• Select machine tools and fixtures; perform machining on manual or CNC machines.
• Operate vertical shears and punch presses.
• Check part dimensions and evaluate non-destructive test examinations.
• Perform duties safely and maintain good housekeeping.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Geometric tolerances

Machining basics

Part measurement

Math for machinists

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

CNC machines

Manual machine tools

Micrometers

Hand gauges

Job description

Overview

Performs relatively routine tasks requiring general knowledge related to the work of the department and/or project team. This is an intermedicate level position in regards to machine operating, utilizing basic skills learned previously and applying them with increasing independence while completing the tasks as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Review work orders, blueprints, or follow verbal instructions for job routing, calculating accurate machining and determine set-up times needed.
• Select required raw materials, performing hardness tests, calculating speeds, and feeds and depths of cut and tapers for machining of material.
• Selects appropriate machine tools; tooling and fixtures needed for task and will perform machining operations using manual or CNC machine.
• Operate vertical shears and punch presses.
• Checks part dimensions and correctly evaluates all level II non-destructive test examinations.
• Performs all duties in a safe manner. Practices good housekeeping in work area.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED
• 1 - 3 years’ machine experience.
• Ability to read simple mechanical blueprints.
• Understand geometrical tolerance concepts and proven ability to apply concepts.
• Experience in using hand gauges, micrometers and related measuring instruments.
• Experience with products or components related to the MHS business preferred.
• Experience operating the same or equivalent machine tools preferred.