What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manual Machinist position at K Machine Industrial Services?
K Machine Industrial Services is a specialized machining and millwright services company focused on the repair of heavy industrial rotating equipment. We have an immediate opening for a qualified individual who has desire to become a part of a fast-paced growing diversified organization
Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to, the following:
- Setting up and operating manual machines (i.e., lathes, mills, drills, grinders, hand tools etc.); ability to read and interpret blueprints, process and/or work instructions, sketches and related technical data to determine tooling requirements, set up procedure, machining methods. Clean up work area daily.
- Use of precision measuring instruments and equipment (i.e., vernier calipers, inside, outside and depth micrometers, height gages, dial indicators, parallel blocks, go-no go gages, thread gages etc.) to attain accurate dimensions and maintain tolerances
- Working knowledge of most machine shop equipment and machine shop math.
- Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures reporting all unsafe activities to Management and/or Human Resources.
- Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goal; contribute to building a positive team spirit; communicate effectively with subordinates and management at all levels. Always maintain the highest level of honesty and integrity.
- Must be willing to work extended hours during our peak season (i.e., Spring/Fall). This may require both days and night shifts.
Position Requirements:
- Highschool diploma/GED/Apprenticeship classes or trade school.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience; power generation or heavy industrial machine shop experience preferred.
- Must possess a comprehensive personal inventory of professional machinist and hand tools
- Understand and apply machining techniques. Good mechanical aptitude.