Client: A client in the manufacturing industry
Location: Portsmouth, VA
Work mode: On-site
Work authorization: US Citizen (Only)
Relocation: Not available
Openings: 1
Major Responsibilities & Essential Functions
- Use precision tools, machinery, and equipment such as lathe, manual milling machine, drill press, hydraulic press, band saw, and a variety of cutting tools and equipment
- Fabricate and shape parts such as tools and machine parts out of metal
- Properly and safely select, align, secure, and remove holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials onto machines
- Recognize, deploy, and properly use inserts, fixtures, and tooling
- Studies applicable drawings and prints of work to be performed and follows instructions
- Must be able to determine the proper tools required to perform given task
- Operates and utilizes lifting aids as necessary to perform work
- Use gauges and measuring instruments to meet tolerance requirements
- Perform daily, regular cleaning and light maintenance tasks on machinery and equipment
- Ability to track parts and jobs in JobBOSS and Travelers
- Perform all tasks in a safe and responsible manner while maintaining safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
- Work overtime as needed on evenings and/or weekends
- Communicates with others to coordinate work in plant
- Other duties as assigned
Preferred Machining Skills
- Lathes, Grinders, Boring Mills, Planers, Portable Tools
- Turn, Drill, Tap, Bore, Hone, Polish machine processes
- Large part machining experience preferred (ship propeller shafting, ship steering gear, etc.)
- In-place machining experience is desired
- Forklift and Crane experience preferred
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- 3 to 5 years related experience is preferred
- Language skills - effectively communicate and understand job instructions both verbally and written in the English language
- Ability to effectively interpret and translate instructions to other employees in a professional and respectful manner
- Familiarity with Fanuc, Mazatrol, Okuma, DMG/Mori CNC controls
- Have experience with maintaining 0.001" tolerances
- Have a basic understanding of G, D and T
- Have experience in job setup on vertical and horizontal CNC machining centers and CNC turning centers
- Willing to work at both Portsmouth, VA locations as job needs require
- Ability and willingness to learn
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
- Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
- A strong, proven interest in engineering and mechanical systems
- Read blueprints and measuring tools
- Ability to perform basic mathematical computations
- Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, rations, and proportions to practical situations