Duties and responsibilities
• Ability to operate and understand functions of all machinery and setup procedures in machining department.
• Perform skilled duties in layout, setup, and operation of several types of equipment to perform a wide variety of operations in a diversified line of close tolerance work.
• Check setup and parts for conformity to specifications. Proofs programs on all new jobs, coordinated engineering changes, work out sequences and methods, establishes production standards on all new jobs, instructs others when required.
• Set-up turning equipment to perform any operation completely and independently within full machining capacity. Recognizes improper machine functioning or cutting action of tools and makes proper machine adjustments for correction of problems. Use a wide variety of precision measuring instruments.
• Perform root cause corrective action. Disposition of MRB for review by Engineering and / or Quality.
• Create rework instructions. Assist machinists with rework. Perform rework as needed.
• Perform set-ups and operations within a high degree of quality and efficiency.
• Troubleshoot process deviations; prove processes and modify processes as needed.
• Serve as back-up machinist as needed.
• Develop and insure process stability and repeatability between equipment and operators.
• Perform other related duties in the department as directed by Engineering.

Qualifications
• Requires use of job knowledge acquired over a period of 2 years or more of on-the-job training or equivalent to set-up and operate all Machined Shop equipment.
• Requires a minimum of six (6) months of experience in a machining lead role.
• Must have machining experience equivalent to a multi-axis CNC Machine Machinist.
• Must read & interpret complex blueprints, sketches & process sheets and use a wide variety of precision measuring instruments.
• Must have knowledge of shop mathematics.
• Requires considerable judgment in setting-up and operating all Machine Shop equipment.
• Requires making decisions involving ingenuity and initiative, the ability to recognize erratic and un-programmed machine performance.

Working conditions
• Constant exposure to indoor manufacturing environment
• Constant exposure to moderate noise

Physical requirements
• Must be able to wear all required Personal Protective Equipment
• Must be able to lift 35lbs. when needed
• Constantly stand and walk throughout the workday
• Required to stand, walk & reach with hands & arms
• Good coordination to operate multiple controls simultaneously
• Heavy visual concentration required to reach precision measuring instruments and to observe cutting operations
• Frequent use of physical skills to operate a wide variety of machines & tools working to close tolerances
• Has use of electric cranes & hoists for lifting & moving forgings
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• Frequently reach with hands and arms; use hands to manipulate, or feel material
• Constant use hands/fingers to grasp, pinch, pull, feel, or and manipulate parts and tools
• Frequent repetitive motions
• Constant requirement of specific vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to focus
• Constantly wear eye protection (Industry standard safety equipment is provided by the Company, and specific notice is posted in areas where safety equipment is required)
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Additional Requirements
• Must have completed 90-day introductory period
• Must have been in current position for a minimum of six (6) months
• Must be in good standing – no written or final level corrective actions