Manual Toolroom Machinist

Greystone of Lincoln; North Providence (RI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Greystone of Lincoln is seeking a skilled machine operator in North Providence, Rhode Island. The role involves analyzing specifications, operating machine tools, and fabricating parts according to precise requirements.

Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma, experience with machinery, and the ability to read blueprints. This position offers an opportunity for growth in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required, with a desired Associate degree.
• Six months to one year of related experience is preferred.
• Ability to perform basic algebra and geometry calculations.

Responsibilities

• Analyze specifications and visualize product requirements.
• Set up and operate machine tools for machining parts.
• Verify compliance of machined parts with specifications.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Machine tool operation

Mathematical skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree or equivalent from technical school

Job description

Summary

Analyzes specifications, lays out metal stock, sets up and operates machine tools, and fits and assembles parts to fabricate and repair metalworking dies, cutting tools, jigs and fixtures, gauges, and machinists’ hand tools by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Studies specifications such as blueprints, sketches, models, or descriptions and visualizes product to determine materials required and machines to be used to fabricate parts. Required to give input to design but may be required to design simple fixtures and jigs.
• Orders Material and Tooling required to complete job.
• Measures, marks and scribes raw material for machining.
• Sets up and operates machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, and grinders to machine parts.
• Verifies conformance of machined parts to specifications.
• Lifts machined parts and positions and secures parts on surface plate or worktable.

Education / Experience / Training

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school desired.
• Six months to one year of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.