Heavy Industrial Manual Machinist - Greenlight Professional Services
North Charleston, SC
About the Job
Major Responsibilities & Essential Functions
- Set up, adjust, and operate a variety of machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments
- Read and interpret engineering drawings and blueprints and follow instructions
- 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
- Must be able to determine the proper tools required to perform given task
- Operate and utilizes lifting aids as necessary to perform work
- Use gauges and precision measuring instruments to meet tolerance requirements
- Perform daily, regular cleaning and light maintenance tasks on machinery and equipment
- 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
- Familiarity with the use of: Heavy Duty Horizontal Lathes, Milling Machines, Horizontal Boring Mills, Vertical Turning Lathes, Planers, Grinders, Drill Presses, Hydraulic Presses, Band Saws, and Portable Tools
- Turning, Drilling, Tapping, Boring, Honing, Polishing 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
- 5 to 10 years of related experience is preferred.
- Language skills - effectively communicate and understand job instructions verbally and written in English. Ability to effectively interpret and translate instructions to other employees in a professional and respectful manner
- Ability and willingness to learn
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
- Ability to interpret various technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
- A strong, proven interest in engineering and mechanical systems
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints
- Ability to read precision measuring tools
- Ability to perform basic mathematical computations
- Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
- Ability to work independently and as part as a team
- Basic understanding of Microsoft Word and Excel
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Source : Greenlight Professional Services