Performs a variety of duties to disassemble, inspect, repair, measure and assemble products and subassemblies to bring them up to specification standards. Additionally, sets up and operates machine tools, fits and assembles parts to make or repair metal parts, mechanisms, tools, or machines. Products supported include high speed separator, decanter, WHE units, pump, and valve for our internal and external customers
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF POSITION (outline job duties and responsibilities):
- Reconstructs parts using manual machining equipment and utilizing mechanical machinist/engineering principles.
- Determines dimensions and tolerances of piece(s) to be machined
- Determines sequence of operations and machines required by studying specifications, such as blueprint, sketch, damaged part or description of part.
- Plans, sets up and executes assignments using machine tools ranging from drills, lathes to milling machines.
- Independently identifies, selects adjusts, tools, jaws and fixtures appropriate for the repair
- Utilizes precision measuring instruments to check accuracy of work.
Education (degree or years) and/or Certification/Registration:- High School degree or Equivalent.
Type and Length of Experience:- Typically 2-3 years machine shop / manual repair environment - preferred
- Experience operating fork lift trucks, hand pallet jacks and overhead cranes.
- Experience with vibration analyzing/balancing equipment a plus
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Attributes Desired in Candidate:- Ability to operate a variety of manual machines, vertical and horizontal grinders and radial drill
- Ability to perform own setups of jaws, fixtures and tooling
- Experience using a variety of precision measuring tools including micrometers, bore gauges, venires, taper gauges and dial indicators
- Working knowledge of both metric and English measurement systems
- Demonstrated ability to read and understand complicated blue prints, drawings, sketches and work instructions
- Demonstrated good mechanical aptitude
- Demonstrated ability to diagnose mechanical problems
- Basic computer knowledge and M
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