Machinist

Nationalmillmaintenance; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing and maintenance company in Birmingham, Alabama, is seeking an experienced technician to perform various machining tasks. The role requires proficiency in operating precision machinery, interpreting blueprints, and working safely. Candidates should have over 2 years of relevant experience and training from a trade school. This position offers the opportunity to support emergency repairs and participate in the Assembly process for industrial equipment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years relevant experience.
• Trade school or applicable training

Responsibilities

• Perform tasks safely and responsibly.
• Read and interpret blueprints and shop sketches.
• Use measuring tools like micrometers and gauges.
• Operate precision machine tools including lathes and milling machines.
• Support after-hours repairs when needed.
• Machine finish parts from metals and plastics.
• Set up machine tools and select cutting tools.
• Participate in daily housekeeping.
• Recommend changes for efficiency.
• Work with Shop Manager and specialists during equipment assembly.
• Follow safety and quality policies.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Precision measurement

Machining

Shop safety

Education

Trade school or applicable training

Tools

Lathe

Milling machine

Drill press

Hydraulic press

Job description

Description

• Performs all tasks in a timely, safe and responsible manner.
• Reads and interprets blueprints, can work from shop sketches and duplicate sample parts.
• Use micrometers, dial bore gauges, dial indicators along with assorted gages and measuring instruments to measure and or meet tolerance requirements as prescribed during the refurbishment process of a piece of rotating or linear motion equipment.
• Use and be proficient with precision machine tools, machinery and equipment such as lathe, vertical and horizontal milling machine, drill press, hydraulic press, chop saw, band saw, push and pull broaches and a variety of cutting tools and equipment.
• Provide periodic support during normal hours but also to be available as part of the labor pool for afterhours call in and/or emergency/unscheduled repairs of various equipment as it is processed through the service center.
• Familiarity of work to machine finish parts out of various metals, plastics and composites
• Familiarity with set up of machine tools to include properly and safely select, aligns, secures and removes holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories and materials onto machines
• Recognize properly use cutting tools including carbide inserts, fixtures and tooling
• Participate in daily, regular housekeeping and cleaning of work area.
• Evaluate procedures and recommend change or modifications for efficiency and adaptability to setup and production
• Ability to work directly with Shop Manager and shop Rotating Equipment Specialists during the Disassembly, Clean & Inspection (DCI) and the Assembly of various industrial equipment as they are evaluated and or assembled
• Utilizes and abides by general good machine shop practice and safety procedures
• Comply with all quality policies, specifications, regulations and instructions and have the ability to generate good shop “sketch” of parts as they are contrived.

Requirements

Qualifications

• 2+ years relevant experience
• Trade school or applicable training