Toolroom Machinist

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

Job summary

Greystone, Inc. seeks a skilled worker to analyze specifications and operate machine tools for fabricating and repairing metalworking tools. Candidates should be able to interpret blueprints and have experience with machining.

A high school diploma is required, and an Associate degree is preferred. The ideal candidate should have six months to one year of related experience and strong mathematical abilities needed for measurements and calculations.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Study specifications such as blueprints to determine materials required.
• Orders material and tooling required to complete jobs.
• Sets up and operates machine tools to machine parts.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Machine setup

Mathematics (algebra, geometry)

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree or equivalent

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.