What are the responsibilities and job description for the On-Site Machinist position at Collins Machine Works?
Job Description
Salary: $20-35/HR depending on experience
With Collins Machine Works On-Site Machinists will set and operate manually controlled machines in skilled precision to perform repairs to equipment, vessels, and mechanical structures at customer facilities or at our Fifth Street and Syer Road locations in Portsmouth, Virginia. Our On-Site Machinists travel to customer locations locally, throughout the United States, and abroad to perform site surveys and carry out repairs.
Applicant must be a US citizen. Access to DoD facilities is required. Company is not able to sponsor work visa for this position.
Sign On Bonus
Collins Machine Works offers a sign on bonus in the amount of $2,000 to be paid after six months of satisfactory employment performance. Collins Machine Works also offers employee referral bonuses in the amount of $1,000 per referral to be paid after the referred employee completed six months of satisfactory employment performance.
Major Responsibilities & Essential Functions
Salary: $20-35/HR depending on experience
With Collins Machine Works On-Site Machinists will set and operate manually controlled machines in skilled precision to perform repairs to equipment, vessels, and mechanical structures at customer facilities or at our Fifth Street and Syer Road locations in Portsmouth, Virginia. Our On-Site Machinists travel to customer locations locally, throughout the United States, and abroad to perform site surveys and carry out repairs.
Applicant must be a US citizen. Access to DoD facilities is required. Company is not able to sponsor work visa for this position.
Sign On Bonus
Collins Machine Works offers a sign on bonus in the amount of $2,000 to be paid after six months of satisfactory employment performance. Collins Machine Works also offers employee referral bonuses in the amount of $1,000 per referral to be paid after the referred employee completed six months of satisfactory employment performance.
Major Responsibilities & Essential Functions
- Transport and set up tools, machinery, and fixtures to support machining operations
- Perform machining operations using equipment such as: portable milling machines, clamshell lathes, line boring systems, grinding machines, hydraulic tensioning systems, as well as various hand and power tools.
- Take measurements of machined features using precision measuring equipment
- 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
- Performs mechanical assembly and disassembly of equipment using a variety of hand and power tools
- Studies applicable drawings and prints of work to be performed and follows instructions
- Must be able to determine the proper tools required to perform given task
- Operates and utilizes lifting aids as necessary to perform work
- Communicates with customers and government representatives to coordinate work onsite
- Ability to track parts and jobs in JobBOSS and Travelers
- Perform all tasks in a safe and responsible manner while maintaining safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
- Completes inspection and as-found condition reports for completed work
- Work overtime as needed on evenings and/or weekends
- Other duties as assigned
- Lathes, Grinders, Boring Mills, Planers, Portable Tools
- Turn, Drill, Tap, Bore, Hone, Polish machine processes
- Large part machining experience preferred (ship propeller shafting, ship steering gear, etc.)
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 401K with company match
- Paid Time Off
- Short Term Disability and basic Life Insurance provided by company
- Supplementary Insurance: Accident, Critical Illness, Voluntary Life/AD&D, and Long Term Disability available
- Employee Assistance Programs
- High school diploma or GED
- 3 to 5 years 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
- Ability to move or transfer products with an overhead crane
- Ability to lift and move up to 50 lbs. at a time when required
- While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach overhead with hands and arms, stoop, crouch, kneel, climb ladders, and use stairs
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
- The employee will also be expected to spend time using a computer
- The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.
Salary : $20 - $35
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