Manual Toolroom Machinist

Greystone, Inc.; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Greystone, Inc. is seeking a skilled machinist in Providence, Rhode Island, responsible for analyzing specifications and operating machine tools to fabricate and repair metalworking dies and tools.

The ideal candidate should have a high school diploma or equivalent, with some experience in machining. Ability to read blueprints and perform basic calculations is essential.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Analyze specifications and visualize the product for fabrication.
• Set up and operate machine tools for machining parts.
• Verify conformance of machined parts to specifications.

Skills

Machining

Blueprint reading

Mathematical calculations

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree from a technical school

Tools

Lathes

Milling machines

Grinders

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.