Machinist I

R-TECH SAS; Wamego (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

R-TECH SAS in Kansas is seeking a skilled machinist to operate manual and CNC mills and lathes, fabricating parts per blueprints and engineering drawings. The role requires strong math skills, knowledge of metal properties, and precision measurement with micrometers and calipers.

Responsibilities include setting up machines, verifying tolerances, maintaining quality sheets, and ensuring safety compliance while using the MRP network to manage job flow.

Qualifications

• Ability to read blueprints and schematics.
• Knowledge of math, tolerances, and instrument use.
• Ability to operate manual and CNC mills/lathe.
• Maintain quality records and safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Operate manual and CNC mills and lathes to fabricate parts.
• Read blueprints and engineering drawings to determine operations.
• Set up machines, align fixtures, and select tools.
• Maintain quality sheets and verify part tolerances.
• Use MRP network to clock in/out and track jobs.
• Perform preventive maintenance and housekeeping.

Skills

Communication skills

MRP system

Excel

Mathematics

Independent worker

Blueprint reading

Tools

Micrometers

Dial calipers

Milling machines

Lathes

Job description

Summary / Objective

Under Supervision, runs and operates manual and CNC (Computer Numerical Controlled) Mill and Lathes to fabricate and build parts for customer and shop needs. Includes precision instrument makers who fabricate, modify, or repair mechanical instruments. Knowledge of mechanics, mathematics, metal properties, layout, and machining procedures.

Essential Functions

• Performs all tasks in a safe and responsible manner and complies with company policies.
• Determine the uses of personal protective equipment (PPE); identify the safety equipment and procedures related to safe work practices and surrounding environment.
• Able to run and complete parts using the MRP Network.
• Use the MRP system to clock in and out of jobs upon set-up and completion.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds frequently.
• Maintaining and filling out of quality sheets to verify part tolerances.
• Knowledge of Basic Machine Shop Vocabulary.
• Operate equipment to verify operational efficiency and allowed time standards.
• Calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and instruments such as micrometers and dial calipers.
• Machine parts to specifications using machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, shapers, or grinders.
• Observe and listen to operating machines or equipment in order to diagnose machine malfunctions and to determine need for adjustments or repairs.
• Align and secure work-holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials onto machines.
• Study sample parts, blueprints, drawings, and engineering information to determine methods and sequences of operations needed to fabricate products, and determine product dimensions and tolerances.
• Conduct job hazard analysis for conventional mills and lathes, develop math skills for machine tool operation, and perform preventive maintenance and housekeeping on conventional mills and lathes, select work holding devices for mills, lathes and other machine tools.
• Calculate tool feed and speeds, remove material using milling and turning processes, align milling head, use a manual and CNC Mill or Lathe to center drill, drill and ream holes, change tools and tool holders on milling machines, and maintain tool life for job production.
• May perform other duties as assigned by management.

Job Qualifications

• Effectively be able to communicate with internal and external customers.
• Able to run and complete parts using the MRP Network.
• Able to add, subtract, divide and multiply all units of measure, including fractions, whole numbers, decimals and percentages.
• Able to understand Excel programs.
• Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
• Able to solve problems and deal with problems involving variables in standardized situations.
• Able to work without immediate supervision.
• Able to notice what work needs to be done and establish a time frame of how much time will be required to complete it.
• Works with power driven equipment.
• Frequent stooping and bending required.
• Works with costly metals where possibility of damage or scrap is high.
• Close attention and care is required to prevent damage to complex machine tools.
• High mental and visual effort required.

Position Qualifications

• Ambition - The drive to achieve personal advancement.
• Autonomy - Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
• Resilient - Ability to recover from, or adjust to, misfortune or setbacks.
• Self-Motivated - Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one's ability using his or her own drive or initiative.
• Technical Aptitude - Ability to comprehend complex technical topics and specialized information.
• Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.