Tool Room Machinist

TOOL ROOM MACHINIST

Stabilus is a global leader in the production of gas springs and dampers on five continents. This position will be located at Ace Controls, a Stabilus company, a leader in the field of industrial damping technology. The company’s portfolio includes automation, control, motion control, vibration control and safety products We are seeking Assemblers to join our Team.   This role has the responsibility and authority for performing tasks using tool room machines and equipment to produce component pieces which make up quality industrial shock absorbers.

Ace Controls is a great place to work! We are conveniently located in Farmington Hills close to several major expressways. Our facility is climate controlled, and safety is a top priority. We are looking for long-term employees and offer hands-on training. We have an open position on our 1st shift which runs from Monday - Thursday 6:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. There are opportunities for overtime on Friday and Saturday.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Run manual machines including conventional open face lathes, lathe threading, Prototrak, Bridgeport mills, grinders, drill presses and other shop equipment.
• Ensure equipment is effectively utilized to efficiently accomplish all work.
• Complete Tool Room shop orders with the highest quality standard.
• Interpret job specification blueprints and job orders to determine machine adjustment and material requirements.
• Ensure daily production data, labor and quality recording is accurately compiled and reported daily.
• Continuously improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
• Perform deburring operations on machined parts.
• Observes machine operation to detect work piece defects or machine malfunctions.
• Performs complete preventative maintenance of machines.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor. 

Requirements: 

• Ability to setup and operate manual lathe and Bridgeport mills is required.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 years related experience and/or training.
• Must be able to read and understand blueprints, drawing or other specification and work in 10^th of thousands. Must be able to identify and interpret GD&T symbols.
• Ability to machine various materials such as steel, aluminum, stainless, and specialty alloys.
• Ability to use inspection tools such as micrometers, calipers, bore gages, height gage, electronic gages as well as hard go/no go gauging.
• Ability to perform complex mathematical process to execute machine settings and corrective actions.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee is regularly required to stand; use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.

• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to cutting fluids, cleaning fluids and the associated fumes from those fluids.