Machinist-(4 Day Work Week)

Exline, Inc; Salina (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Exline, Inc. is seeking a skilled machinist to set up and operate conventional, CNC, and other machining centers to fabricate metal and nonmetal parts. You will review blueprints, select fixtures and tools, and regulate cutting parameters to meet tolerances.

The role requires reading drawings, measuring workpieces, and ensuring quality while documenting data. Independent work with safety and efficiency in a manufacturing environment is expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; or two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination.
• Note: related experience in machine operation and setup is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample part to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished workpiece.
• Measure dimensions and reference points on material or workpiece for subsequent machining.
• Selects and secures holding fixtures and tools on machines such as mills, lathes, jig borers, grinders, and shapers.
• Set controls for speed, feed, coolant flow, and depth of cut; input or edit CNC media as required.
• Start and observe machine operation to detect malfunctions and adjust controls as needed.
• Verify conformance of finished workpiece to specifications.
• Communicate with supervisor to resolve machine or assembly challenges.
• Organize time to complete jobs efficiently; complete job reports and data on job cards.
• Inspect own work and others' as instructed; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

English literacy

Verbal & written communication

Multitasking

Blueprint reading

Equipment operation

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Mills

Lathes

Jig borers

Grinders

Shapers

Forklifts

Overhead cranes

Job description

Job Summary

Sets up and operate conventional, special purpose, and computer numerical control (CNC) machines and machining centers to fabricate metallic and nonmetallic parts by performing the following Duties and Responsibilities as described below.

Supervisory Responsibility

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Review blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample part to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished workpiece, sequence of operations, and set up requirements.
• Measures, dimensions and reference points on material or workpiece as guides for subsequent machining.
• Selects, aligns, and secures holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on machines such as mills, lathes, jig borers, grinders, and shapers.
• Daily calculates and sets controls to regulate machining factors such as speed, feed, coolant flow, and depth and angle of cut, or enters commands to retrieve, input, or edit computerized machine control media.
• Daily starts and observes machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining and adjusts machine controls or control media as required.
• Daily verifies conformance of finished workpiece to specifications.
• Communicates with supervisor to resolve machine or assembly challenges
• Daily organizes time independently to complete jobs in an efficient manner.
• Daily completes reports on the job and record necessary data on the job cards including material usage.
• Daily inspects own work as well as others when instructed to do so.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Must have mechanical aptitude to use machining equipment and measuring instruments
• Must be able to read and write in English, bi-lingual a plus
• Ability to communicate effectively verbal and written
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, meet deadlines, and ask for assistance when appropriate
• Ability to read blueprints and have problem-solving skills
• Ability to run overhead hoist to move parts
• Operates pallet jacks, forklifts, hoists and overhead cranes in a safe manner.

Education and Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Independent Action

Duties are performed independently. Set up machine parts per spec; machining parts; measure and record dimensions on completed parts for quality. Recommend and implement process improvements/efficiencies based on department objectives.

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level is that of a manufacturing environment.

Physical Requirements

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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and smell. The employee must regularly life and/or move up to 25 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.