Machinist

Rheinmetal; Saint Marys (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

American Rheinmetall is seeking a maintenance-focused machinist to support the facility. You will fabricate fixtures and gauges, repair or modify parts and tools, and produce components to blueprints with precision.

The role involves tooling and fixture design input, measurement verification with micrometers/calipers, and collaboration with engineering and production to ensure conformance to prints and quality standards. 5S cleanliness and safety protocols are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 5 years of experience in a maintenance-focused machine shop.

Responsibilities

• Provide maintenance-focused machine shop support to production, maintenance, and engineering.
• Fabricate fixtures and gauges to blueprints; repair or modify parts and tools.
• Machine parts to specifications using lathes, milling machines, shapers, or grinders.
• Confer with engineering and manufacturing personnel to exchange technical information and solve problems.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Precision measurement

Problem solving

Independent work

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CNC/NC Mills

CNC Lathes

Grinders

Job description

American Rheinmetall is a leader in the design, development, and production of advanced tracked and wheeled vehicles, vehicle systems, and critical components that support U.S. military modernization. Our expertise spans electronic and mechanical systems, fabricated structures, armored products, rubber solutions, and track systems, delivering reliable innovation to both defense and commercial markets. As part of the global Rheinmetall family, we combine proven heritage with forward-looking technology to provide solutions that defend and feed the world.

Job Summary:

• The successful candidate will work in a maintenance focused machine shop providing support to the entire facility.
• Providing specialty machine shop support to production, maintenance, and engineering.
  Fabricating fixtures and gages, repair or modifying existing parts, tools, and equipment.
• Manufacturing fixtures, tooling, gages to blueprints and sketches and/or duplicating broken parts.
• Tuning and adjustment of all of the above
• Makes fixtures, gages, parts, etc. for a variety of applications in the plant and offers design input.
• Machine parts to specifications using machine tools; lathes, milling machines, shapers, or grinders.
• Design fixtures, tooling, and experimental parts to meet special engineering needs.
  Study sample parts, blueprints, drawings, and engineering information in order to determine methods and sequences of operations needed to fabricate products and determine product dimensions and tolerances.
• Measure, examine, and test completed units and equipment in order to detect defects and ensure conformance to specifications, using precision instruments such as micrometers.
• Confer with engineering, supervisory, manufacturing personnel, and other craftsmen in order to exchange technical information and solve problems.
• Calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and instruments such as micrometers and calipers.
• Maintain 5S organizational and cleanliness standards in work area.
• Positive attitude and customer service orientation are critical to success

Minimum Qualifications:

• Critical Thinking Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Complex Problem Solving Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information
• Proficiency in blueprint reading and interpretation.
• Strong background in measuring equipment, CNC/NC mills, CNC lathes, grinders, associated with tool making
• Competent at manufacturing critical parts for quality, reverse engineering, and ensure all shop work conforms to prints and quality standards
• CNC/NC programming of mills lathes and set up of required jobs related to tool making, modifications, repair, including welding, heat treat, and associated fabrication
• Mechanical -- Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Understand of and adherence to lock out/tag out procedures.
• The candidate must be able to work independently, with little supervision in order to deliver jobs on time.

Education & Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Candidate must have at least 5 years of experience or more.
• Must undergo and meet company standards for background check, employment verification, reference checks, physical, and controlled substance testing.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Journeyman's card is desired.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands:

• With or without reasonable accommodation requires the physical and mental capacity to perform effectively all essential functions. In addition to other demands, the demands of the job include:
  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee may occasionally lift up to 50 pounds. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

American Rheinmetall provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or marital status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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