Shop Machinist - DSS

Wyoming Machinery Company; Gillette (WY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Wyoming Machinery Company in Gillette, Wyoming, is seeking a skilled machinist to inspect and machine parts to meet production standards. Candidates must have basic mechanical knowledge and be able to operate various types of machines.

The role requires physical ability, including lifting and fine manipulation while adhering to safety standards. Applicants should be willing to work overtime and be on call. Join us in a dynamic work environment dedicated to quality and precision.

Qualifications

• Able to read and comprehend service manuals and blueprints.
• Ability to manipulate control knobs while operating machinery.
• Understanding of the welding process.
• Capable of lifting up to 50 lbs and working in various positions.

Responsibilities

• Inspect customer equipment for salvage possibilities.
• Machine parts by determining dimensions and tolerances.
• Perform in-process inspections to ensure specifications are met.
• Confer with engineers to resolve machining problems.

Skills

Machine tool operation

Basic mechanical knowledge

Ability to read service literature

Manual dexterity

Job description

• A machinist regularly inspects customer's equipment for salvage possibilities by visual inspection, and by the use of testing, diagnostic and measuring equipment to determine problems or malfunction.
• Use blueprints, bills of material, shop orders, or sample parts to machine parts by determining dimensions and tolerances of finished pieces, operation sequences, and setup requirements.
• Measure, mark, describe dimensions, and references points on work pieces as well as select align, and secure holding fixtures, cutting tools, turning, grinding attachments, accessories and materials.
• Calculate and set controls to regulate cutting, and turning factors, such as feed, speeds, and part clearances, and to enter commands to retrieve, input, or edit machine tool programs.
• Start and observe machine operations to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerances conditions and adjust machine controls or media as required.
• Machine parts and components within the specified tolerances, with limited rework/scrap, and in time with production standards with manual and/or CNC machines.
• Perform in-process inspections to ensure parts and assemblies meet production specifications, and quality standards.
• Confer with engineers, production personnel, or others to resolve machining or assembly problems.
• Perform other work-related task as assigned.
• Comply with all Company and HSE policies and procedures.

Qualifications/Knowledge/Skill/Ability

• Machinists must be able to read and understand English, read and understand parts books, service manuals, schematics and fabrication blueprints following established standards.
• Ability and dexterity to manipulate two control knobs at a time is required for machine tool operation in a safe and effective manner.
• Need to have the basic understanding of the welding process.
• Machinists must have the ability to read and comprehend service literature, basic measuring tools and to know and understand basic arithmetic.
• Must know and understand the various types of systems on a large number of different kinds of equipment and must be able to use their ability in a meaningful and productive manner during the course of their daily job assignment.
• Machinists must possess basic mechanical knowledge.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Use hands for simple grasping, pushing & pulling and fine manipulation
• Use feet frequently in repetitive movement
• Frequently bend, squat and climb
• Have the physical ability to work in any position on a piece of equipment
• Be willing to be exposed to grease, oil and dirt
• Be willing to work overtime and on call as needed

This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described and may be amended at any time with or without notice at the sole discretion of the Employer. Wyoming Machinery Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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