Machinist

OhioMeansJobs Highland County; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

OhioMeansJobs Highland County seeks a skilled machinist to read specifications, set up machines, and verify tolerances with precision tools. The role emphasizes continuous improvement and cross-training across production cells.

The ideal candidate has machinist training or apprenticeship, strong math skills, and the ability to work safely for long stand periods while lifting up to 50 pounds as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with formal machining training.
• Completion of a machinist apprenticeship or equivalent experience.
• Ability to read specifications, blueprints and layouts accurately.

Responsibilities

• Reads and interprets manuals, blueprints, and layouts to determine machining operation.
• Computes dimensions and tolerances and lays out work pieces.
• Verifies dimensions using calipers, gauges and micrometers; troubleshoots for performance.
• Adjusts and sets up machine tools for operators.
• Participates in continuous improvement of cell processes.
• Cross trains and supports production requirements as needed.
• Observes safety requirements and reports unsafe conditions.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Precision measurement

Reading blueprints

Education

Machinist apprenticeship

Trade certification

Tools

Precision measuring instruments

Hand tools

Job description

Immune Specific Accountabilities

• Recognizes and understands flight/product safety critical parts and processes.
• Responsible for immediately reporting flight/product safety concerns.
• Participates in proactive risk analysis of flight/product safety critical parts and processes.
• Recognizes and understands the Just Culture policy.

Specific Accountabilities

• Reads and interprets specification manuals, blueprints, templates and layouts to determine machining operation to be performed.
• Computes dimensions and tolerances and measures and lays out work pieces.
• Verifies dimensions of products for accuracy and conformance to specifications using precision measuring instruments such as calipers, gauges and micrometers. Troubleshoots, debugs and modifies to achieve expected performance.
• Adjusts and sets up machine tools for use by machining tool operators.
• Participates in continuous improvement of cell processes.
• Cross trains in other complementary skills and seeks endorsements for those skills as needed to support production requirements.
• Moves between production assignments that utilize multiple skills endorsements as needed to support production requirements.
• Participates in the cross training of other technicians as needed to support production requirements.
• Responsible for observing all applicable safety requirements and reporting immediately any unsafe practices/conditions.
• Carries out other duties as assigned.

Technical Requirements

• High degree of mechanical aptitude, accuracy and precision.
• Thorough knowledge of manufacturing, tool design, fabrication methods and processes, metallurgy and heat treating.
• Working knowledge of welding, hydraulics, electricity and pneumatics.
• Proficient in the use of precision measuring instruments and hand tools.
• Ability to read, understand and interpret blueprints.
• Strong mathematical aptitude.
• Working knowledge of related company instructions, company processes, rework process instructions, original equipment manufacturer manuals, and MSDS labels.
• Working knowledge of production management computer systems and other related internal control systems.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds (unassisted) for approximately 25% of the average work day.
• Regularly required to stand for prolonged periods.
• Completion of a machinist apprenticeship program; or equivalent.
• Attainment of trade certification.

Background Information

The typical minimum level of education to perform this job competently is equivalent to high school graduation and completion of a diploma training program at a college or technical school. The person requires an ability to understand, utilize and communicate specialized information in speech and written text. This specialized training is often formalized and recognized by a specific certificate, diploma or license.

Directly/indirectly related work experience representing continuous learning and required for someone to perform this job competently is one to three years.

Ongoing work assignments typically have clearly defined goals. The incumbent’s education, training, and previous experience ensure work assignments are successfully carried out because he/she understands what is expected, as well as the best approach to take.