Machinist - 1st Shift

## Description
**Summary:**
Under the supervision of the Team Leader and General Manager. The machinist will begin to set-up with proper instruction and learn basic 3-axis programs; draw a part in CAD.
**Essential Duties and Responsibilities:**

• Read refractometer to maintain proper concentration and coolant levels.
• In addition to setting tools and making offsets in tool page, load a program and establish work holding positions and make minor program edits.
• Edit individual tool feed rates to establish SFM (Surface Feet per Minute) and related chip loads.
• Read, interpret, and understand blueprint specifications to methods of manufacturing (MOM) per routing.
• Identify when to replace dull tooling before catastrophic failure.
• Complete any and all paperwork as required; Job Traveler, VISTA, etc.
• Follow all clean up and housekeeping procedures.
• Comply with all quality and safety regulations and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

## Qualifications
**Qualifications:**

• Must meet be able to perform all the duties and responsibilities of Machinist-Level 2.
• Ability to set-up and adjust work holding devises.
• General understanding machine types and their applications.
• Ability to understand and comprehend industrial math.
• Strong knowledge of technical GD&T drawing and reading skills.
• Ability to understand quality standards and gauging.
• Basic understanding of hard gauging checks on granite table.

**Physical Demands:**

• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds intermittently.
• Ability to stand 100% of workday and occasionally bend or twist.