Machinist

Dover Hydraulics Inc; Dover (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Dover Hydraulics Inc, a SunSource company, is a full-service hydraulic repair and engineering company serving the backbone of American industry since 1982. The role focuses on operating machine tools to produce precision metal parts in both small batches and large quantities while meeting tight specifications.

machinists skilled in CNC lathe and manual machining are ideal for this position. Responsibilities include reading blueprints, selecting tools, planning cutting sequences, and ensuring

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of machining experience.
• Experience with manual machining and CNC Lathe preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Operate machine tools to produce metal parts.
• Read blueprints or specifications for a job.
• Plan cutting and finishing operations.
• Monitor feed rate, speed, and tool selection.
• Ensure parts are within tolerance per blueprints.
• Follow safety guidelines and report accidents.

Skills

CNC Lathe

Manual Machining

Reading Blueprints

Precision Machining

Tools

Lathes

Milling Machines

Grinders

DATS

Job description

Dover Hydraulics, a SunSource company, is a full-service hydraulic repair and engineering company serving the backbone of American industry since 1982. Known for quality, speed, and technical expertise, we provide end-to-end support for cylinders and components, including testing, parts, and repair. Customers choose Dover as their one-stop partner to reduce downtime and keep critical operations moving. www.doverhydraulics.com

The role of the position is primarily operating machine tools to produce precision metal parts in both small batches and large quantities while meeting precision specifications. Machinists who are experienced with both CNC Lathe and Manual machining are ideal candidates.

Responsibilities

• Accurately record start and stop times in our Job Tracking System (DATS)
• Operate machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, and grinders to produce metal parts
• Review electronic or written blueprints or specifications for a job
• Calculate where to cut or bore
• Shape steel, aluminum, titanium, plastic, silicon and other materials
• Determine how fast or slow workpiece is fed into machine
• Determine how much material to remove
• Select tools and materials for the job
• Plan the sequence of cutting and finishing operations
• Mark the work piece to show where cuts should be made
• Position work piece on the drill press, lathe, or milling machine
• Monitor and control feed rate and speed
• Ensure work piece is properly lubricated and/or cooled
• Regulate temperature of work piece
• Detect problems by listening for specific sounds
• Adjust cutting speed to compensate for harmonic vibrations
• Monitor the accuracy of cuts
• Replace dull cutting tools
• Check accuracy of work against blueprints and specifications
• Produce large quantities of parts
• Determine how automated equipment will cut a part
• Determine cutting path
• Concert path, speed, and feed information into set of instructions for machine tool
• Use manual and computer-controlled machinery
• Write basic programs
• Modify programs in response to problems
• Follow all DHI safety guidelines and report any accidents or un-safe condition

Requirements

• Min 3 years experience
• Preferably experience in manual machining and CNC Lathe

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