What are the responsibilities and job description for the Machinist position at Zeus?
General Summary:
The Plant Machinist supports the tool and die needs of the production and maintenance departments.
The normal work week is approximately 50 hours if business demands require overtime. In addition,
weekends are scheduled as needed based on production demands. In addition to the following, other
duties may be assigned.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
• Sets up and operates machines for the construction, maintenance, repair and alteration of
tooling, machinery and machine parts.
• Enters work related data into Oracle
• Follows ISO procedures relating to job function
• Inspects own work and prepares inspection report
• Participates actively in shop 5S program
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required
• Must have basic skills on manual lathes, mills, drill presses, saws and bench and surface
grinders.
• Proficient in the use of micrometers, calipers, dial indicators and other standard machine shop
measuring devices.
• CNC experience is desirable
• Tool making experience is desirable
• Reads and works from blueprints, drawings and sketches.
• Two (2) years of industrial machinist experience.
• Associates degree in Machine Tool field is desirable
• Attendance and punctuality are essential functions of this position. Any unscheduled absence
or tardy will have a negative impact on our ability to meet our production objectives.
• Physical aspects of the job are defined on the Physical Demands Analysis located in HR.
Disclaimer Statement: Job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties and/or knowledge, skills, and
abilities required, but a description of the job’s most important elements. Nothing in this description restricts management ’s
right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.