Manual Lathe Machinist

Description

Job Description

Manual Lathe Machinist

MDC Precision is a world leader in delivering high-quality products to the research, semiconductor, aerospace, life sciences, and food processing sectors.

Our customers rely on us to provide the precision components that are required for the operation at the atomic scale. We enable innovation by bringing our expertise in vacuum science, ultrapure and ultra-hygienic materials fabrication, ceramic-to-metal sealing along with our design and manufacturing partnerships- all to enable science to change the world for the better.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Possess comprehensive knowledge of machining practices, measurement and evaluation skills, and tooling applications.
• Complete machine setups. Generate the first article/first piece of product for inspection. 
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample parts to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work pieces, sequence of operations, and setup requirements.
• Measures, marks, and scribes' dimensions and reference points on material or work pieces as guides for subsequent machining.
• Selects, aligns, and secures holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials.
• Calculating and set controls to regulate machining factors such as speed, feed, coolant flow, and depth and angle of cut.
• Verifies conformance of finished work pieces to specifications as well as within the required tolerance /- .001 to .005.
• Use, knowledge of measuring tools (dial calipers, ID gauges, thread gauges, height gauges, etc).
• Collaborate with engineers, production personnel, programmers, maintenance, or others to resolve machining problems.
• May provide training to other team members.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to work with team members.
• Ability to take directions from supervisor.
• Ability to keep required job schedules.
• Ability to focus attention on details.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Journey level program certificate
• 7-10 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. 

The employee is occasionally exposed to the risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Job Type: Full-time