Progress Mfg. Inc. is a world class manufacturing company specializing in producing trailer hitches and products for the RV industry. Progress prides it’s self on being a people oriented company. A company that cares about its customers, its employees, and their family’s. Progress Mfg. is looking for someone who is passionate about making our production environment safer and more efficient, while producing high quality products. We offer competitive pay, sick/vacation leave, great benefits, 401K, department incentive pay, and life insurance. Progress Mfg. is the best place to work! Apply today!

Definition

The Machinist performs a diverse variety of tasks, including designing fixturing for CNC Machining Center, programming CNC Machining Centers and Robotic cells that load machining centers, writing process instructions or standard operating procedures (SOP’s) for work cells, training production on new processes that are implemented, and solving production issues at workstations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Building and Repairing MFG Tooling
  • Stamping Die-sets
  • Machining center Jigs and Fixtures
  • Robotic Welder Jigs and Fixtures
• Building Product porotypes
• Using Master CAM to create CNC programs for machines used to build the MFG Tooling.
• Using Drawings/ Blueprints or CAD Models to fabricate and assemble tooling.
• Special projects; low volume production parts, production part rework, and building manufacturing infrastructure items (carts, tables etc.)
• Performing daily or routine equipment maintenance required by the machine operator
• Assisting the maintenance department for more extensive maintenance and repairs

Additional Responsibilities:

Machine Operators are often requested to help with Machine Operator and Parts Cleaning responsibilities.

• Setting up production equipment (Jigs and Fixtures etc.)
• Troubleshooting complex machinery operation problems
• Operating manual and semi-automated; sawing, shearing, punching, and drilling equipment

• Removing; burs, sharp edges, mill scale, weld splatter, grease, any other dirt or grime from parts.
• Performs other duties as necessary

Job Qualifications:Education:

• Completion of a 2-year technical degree in machining technology or equivalent training.
• MAsterCAM Mill Essentials Training

Experience: 2-3 years’ experience as a machinist.

Skills:

• Must know how to use computers including Microsoft Excel, Word,
• Must know how to use MasterCAM software
• Must be able to understand Key words and phrases in English
• Must be able to use standard machining measuring tools. (Tape measures, Squares and surface tools, calipers, micrometers, Gage blocks, Angular Measurement devices, sign bars, Inside-height-and depth measuring devices, etc.)
• Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, divide and convert fractions, and use right triangle trigonometry.
• Must be proficient in machine operations, techniques including: tool selection, speed and feed selection, work holding etc.
• Must be able to sharpen drill bits using drill sharpening equipment
• Must be able to select appropriate drilling and cutting speed and feed rates for machine operations

Machine and Equipment to be Used:

• Machines
  • Fully automatic or CNC controlled equipment
  • Manual and Semiautomatic; band saws, hydraulic presses, and drill press
  • Vibratory polishing equipment
  • Pedestal grinders or sanders
• Hand Power Tools
  • Hand Drill
  • Hand Grinders
  • Air die grinders
  • Sanders
• A variety of Hand Tools