What are the responsibilities and job description for the Machinist position at Viking Plastics?
Job Summary
Position Summary
The Machinist is responsible for supporting tooling performance, maintenance, and optimization within a manufacturing environment. This role ensures tooling meets quality specifications, supports production efficiency, and adheres to safety and environmental standards. The ideal candidate brings strong technical expertise, troubleshooting ability, and a continuous improvement mindset.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform preventative maintenance on tooling to ensure optimal performance and longevity
- Inspect and measure tooling to verify conformance with specifications
- Validate specifications for new tooling and ensure readiness for production
- Reduce changeover time through process improvements and efficient setup practices
- Ensure compliance with ISO/TS 16949 and ISO 14001 standards
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment
- Identify and implement efficiency improvements to increase productivity and throughput
- Support Lean Manufacturing initiatives and continuous improvement efforts
- Diagnose tooling issues, including evaluating damaged components and determining repair or replacement needs
Required Qualifications
- 3–5 years of changeover experience in a plastic injection molding environment
- Strong blueprint reading and interpretation skills
- Proven troubleshooting ability in tooling and machining processes
- Experience operating:
- Cylindrical grinders
- Surface grinders
- Mills and lathes with tolerances up to ±0.0001”
- Working knowledge of electrical systems up to 440V, including use of a multimeter
- Understanding of pneumatic valve gate systems
- Knowledge of water circuits, including mold flow, turbulent flow, and the use of bubblers and baffles
- Experience repairing tooling, building fixtures, and creating knockout stakes and maintaining plastic injection molds.
Preferred Qualifications
- CNC mill programming capability
- Experience with IQMS and Microsoft Office applications
- TIG welding skills
- Basic knowledge of hydraulic systems and hydraulic cylinders
Compensation:
Negotiable - based on candidate's prior job knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Pay: From $28.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $28