Position: Machinist – Vertical Boring Mill, Lathe, Mill, NC Operator/Radial Drill                                             

Reports To: Machine Shop Supervisor

 

Basic Function:

Under the direction of the Machine Shop Supervisor, the machinist is assigned to machining/drilling flanges, tube sheets and baffles used in fabrication and/or repair of shell and tube sheet exchangers.

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Major Duties:

 

Sets up job(s) to be drilled. Keep log of time spent on jobs. Operates manual vertical boring mill, lathe drill press and milling machines. Creates ring grooves and reams holes. Check hole dimensions as required. Sharpens drill bits, removes shavings as needed, refills coolant tank as needed. Performs assigned tasks in a safe manner, avoiding all unsafe practices. Performs internal quality control of drilling procedures and associated record-keeping and documentation. Sets up and perform jobs based on established shop procedures. Maintain work area in a clean and orderly environment. Other duties as assigned by supervision.

 

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Qualifications:

 

Knowledge- H.S. diploma or equivalent; or equivalent experience; knowledge of machining practices. Experience in a job shop environment. 1-3 years Fanuc controls experience. VMC (vertical machining center) or bridge mill experience a major plus. Working knowledge of raw materials – know the difference between stainless steel, carbon, duplex, etc. is a plus. Able to set up & build required machine tooling to complete the job Familiar with machinist scales. Skills- Must be able to read and write English; demonstrated command of basic math skills; read and interpret measuring devises, read and interpret drawings. Convert fractions to decimals, able to read machinist scales, Required Tools- Steel tape, center punch, hammer, 12” scale, 0-1 micrometer, 6” dividers, square and center head, 12” adjustable wrench, telescoping gauges, hex key wrenches, trammel points, magnetic base with 1" travel dial indicator. Optional Tools- Micrometer (0-1 & 1-2), Inside micrometers up to 6", 24"-36" scale.