Machinist A

Louver Group; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

RadNet, Inc. is seeking a skilled machinist to support die repair, maintenance, and production tasks. Responsibilities include reading prints, setting up machines, inspecting parts, and maintaining tooling and inventories.

The role requires precise measurement skills, experience with lathes, mills, grinders, and a strong adherence to safety and working standards. Candidates should be able to lift up to 50 pounds and follow written and verbal instructions.

Qualifications

• High School or Trade School Graduate.
• Machine Shop experience preferred.
• Strong mathematic skills a must.
• Ability to read blue prints.
• Ability to read a measuring tape.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to occasionally lift 50 pounds along with some bend lifting and twisting.

Responsibilities

• Works from prints, specifications, charts, formulae, drawings, sketches, written and verbal orders, instructions, and requests.
• Uses precision measuring instruments to calculate dimensions and tolerances; instruments include micrometers, calipers, depth gauges, and gauges.
• Performs inspections using micrometers, calipers, scales, and indicators.
• Sets up and operates machinery and equipment such as drill presses, grinders, lathes, and milling machines.
• Selects and sharpens tools, cutters, holders, jigs, fixtures, etc.
• Adjusts speeds, feeds, travel of parts; sets stops, limits, guides.
• Disassembles, grinds, and reassembles components; replaces parts as needed.
• Maintains inventory of commonly used parts and tools; informs supervisor of low inventories.

Skills

Mathematics

Blueprint reading

Measuring tools literacy

Education

High School or Trade School diploma

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Depth gauges

Surface plate

Job description

Job Description

Scope of Position

Perform a wide variety of duties to assist in the repair, maintenance, and creation of single operation and progressive dies. Work on all types of dies, jigs, fixtures. Work with various types of tools. Operate Lathes, Mills, Grinders, and other tool room equipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Works from prints, specifications, charts, formulae, drawings, sketches, written and verbal orders, instructions, and requests.
• Uses precision measuring instruments to calculate dimensions and tolerances using. These instruments include but are not limited to micrometers, vernier calipers, depth and various other gauges, indicators, rule, square, surface plate, and also a wide variety of hand tools.
• Perform inspections using micrometers, calipers, scales, and indicators.
• Sets up and operates a normal range of machinery and equipment such as but not limited to: single and multi-spindled drill presses, surface and wet grinders, saw, lathes, milling machines and other similar type machines.
• Selects, adjusts, changes, replaces and sharpens tools, cutters, holders, jigs, fixtures, etc.
• Adjusts speeds, feeds, travel of parts; set and adjust stops, limits, guides, etc.
• Disassembles as required, grind using special fixtures and holding devices, reassemble; replaces punches, stripper springs, stops, inserts, etc.
• Maintains inventory of most commonly used parts, tools, materials, and items.
• Informs supervisor of low inventories. Help maintain maintenance records for dies.
• Helps with compliance to work standards, specifications, and prints.
• Detects and reports defective and unsafe equipment and material as well as unusual situations to supervisor.
• Observes and obeys all safety rules, practices, and procedures. Wear and employ personal protective equipment as required.
• Practice 5S and maintain work area in a neat and orderly manner.
• Performs other similar or related duties as required or requested.

Requirements

Position Requirements

• High School or Trade School Graduate
• Machine Shop experience preferred
• Strong mathematic skills a must
• Ability to read blue prints
• Ability to read a measuring tape
• Ability to follow instructions
• Ability to occasionally lift 50 pounds along with some bend lifting and twisting