Machinist in Tonawanda, NY

Salary Range: $25 - $30 per hour based on experience

The Machinist is responsible for setting up and operating computer numerical controlled (CNC) machinery that automatically mills, punches, drills, broaches or reams metal. They are also required to do any other tasks assigned to them as a team member in the manufacturing plant.

Job Responsibilities
/ Plans machining by studying work orders, blueprints, engineering plans, materials, specifications, orthographic drawings, reference planes, locations of surfaces, and machining parameters; interpreting geometric dimensions and tolerances (GD&T).
/ Programs mills and lathes by entering instructions, including zero and reference points; setting tool registers, offsets, compensation, and conditional switches; calculating requirements, including basic math, geometry and trigonometry; proving part programs.
/ Sets-up mills and lathes by installing and adjusting three- and four-jaw chucks, tools, attachments, collets, bushings, cams, gears, stops, and stock pushers; indicating vices; trimming heads.
/ Loads feed mechanism by lifting stock into position.
/ Verifies settings by measuring positions, first-run part, and sample work pieces; adhering to international standards.

/ Maintains specifications by observing drilling, grooving, and cutting, including turning, facing, knurling and thread chasing operations; taking measurements; detecting malfunctions; troubleshooting processes; adjusting and reprogramming controls; sharpening and replacing worn tools; adhering to quality assurance procedures and processes.

/ Other tasks as required.

Requirements
Knowledge, Skills and Education

/ High School graduate or equivalent.

/ Related experience in machining.

/ Some knowledge of broad variety of metals and extensive knowledge of measurements.

/ Able to drive forklifts, use overhead cranes, and knowledge of rigging.

Personal Skills/Attributes Required for the Position

/ Versatile and willing to help the manufacturing team while also putting safety as a top priority.

/ Excellent verbal and written communication skills for both internal and external customers.

/ Exceptional organization skills with attention to detail.

/ Ability to be proactive and manage time effectively to meet deadlines.

/ Detail-orientated with ability to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations 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 sit, stand, walk, bend, hear and talk.
The employee is frequently required to use hands.
The employee occasionally will be required to reach with hands or arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.
The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and talk or hear.
The employee must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and depth perception.
The work environment is a manufacturing setting.
Accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Salary Description
$25 - $30 per hour based on experience