Job Description
Job DescriptionMachinist
Department: Manufacturing/Production - Ennis Job Status: Full Time/Non-Exempt
Amount of Travel Required: No travel required Positions Supervised: None
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 6:00am to 2:30pm, with a 30-minute lunch.
POSITION SUMMARY
Using the “Safety First” approach, the Machinist will set up and operate a variety of machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments. May also fabricate and modify parts to make or repair machine tools or maintain industrial machines, applying knowledge of mechanics, shop mathematics, metal properties, layout, and machining procedures.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Ability to set-up, adjust and maintain lathes, milling machines, drill presses, CNC equipment, etc. in a safe and efficient manner.
- Fabricate, maintain, and repair a variety of tooling equipment and molds.
- Utilizes drawings, instructions, sketches, or samples to ensure accurate production.
- Calculates dimensions and tolerances using mathematics and instruments such as micrometer, indicators, and calipers.
- Measure, examine and test completed parts for defects and conformance to specifications.
- Monitors production adjusts feed and other settings, as necessary.
- Determine appropriate tooling, machinery and material needed for certain jobs.
- Communicates with Supervisor, Engineering and Manufacturing Partners to determine method and sequence needed to fabricate products maintaining dimensional integrity.
ESSENTIAL TASKS
- Maintain a clean and safe working environment.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related tasks as necessary.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Core Corporate Qualities
- Attendance/Attitude - Ability to exhibit a conscious effort to fill one’s responsibilities on an hour-by-hour, day-by-day basis. The partner understands the importance of attendance in his/her working relationships with team members and demonstrates an attitude that is conducive to MiTek’s culture.
- Team Player/Loyalty — Demonstrate ability to work with others while showing the responsibility, dependability, and accountability of what is expected to be a positive contribution to the team and the company while working towards the corporate Vision together.
- Enthusiastic/Creativity - Ability to bring energy to the performance of a task and the ability to approach a need, a task, or an idea from a new perspective.
- Flexibility/Initiative/Accountability — Ability and willingness to change plans or ideas to deliver the highest quality in design, customer service, innovation, manufacturing and distribution of electronics and communications products. Ability to recognize and do what needs to be done before being asked to do it and the ability to hold yourself and others accountable for what is being asked of you.
- Customer Oriented - Ability to create a customer friendly culture by taking care of the customers' needs while following MiTek's policies and procedures.
Core Position Qualities
- Autonomy - Ability to work independently and achieve the desired result with minimal supervision or direction.
- Communication, Written/Oral - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Able to speak read, count, and interpret written information in the English language.
- Interpersonal - Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals. Must be able to handle conflict and work through stressful situations in a manner respectful and positive to the partner. Ability to be proactive.
- Organized - Following a systematic method of performing a task, maintain easy to follow documentation, and ensure all files are accurate and easy to follow.
EDUCATION
High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)
EXPERIENCE
Two to four years related experience.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Computer Skills
- Basic knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, and Outlook)
- Learn MiTek's internal systems.
Other Requirements
- May obtain forklift certification.
- Maintain and troubleshoot production equipment, as required.
- Identify and utilize appropriate tools.
- Familiarity with operation of all tools, maintenance equipment, metal, and woodworking crafts
- Ability to train others.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Physical Abilities Lift /Carry
N O F C N O F C
Stand 10 lbs or less
Walk 11-20 lbs
Sit 21-50 lbs
Handling / Fingering 51-100 lbs
Reach Outward Over 100 lbs
Reach Above Shoulder Push/Pull
Climb 12 lbs or less
Crawl 13 - 25 lbs
Squat or Kneel 26 - 40 lbs
Bend 41 -100 lbs
Other Physical Requirements
N O F C General Comments
Vision
Speech
Hearing
Smell
Taste
PPE Usage
N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this occupation.
O (Occasionally) Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)
F (Frequently) Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)
C (Constantly) Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)