Machinist II, South Carolina

Title: Machinist II

Location: Sumter, SC

Job Type: FTE/Permanent

 
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Position Summary:

The Machinist II position requires a high level of individual proficiency to set up and operate machines and utilize tooling necessary to fabricate or repair parts. This role requires applying knowledge of mechanics, shop mathematics, metal properties, and layout/machining procedures. Proficiency in welding all materials and operating all machines/equipment in the shop is expected. The machinist is also expected to complete work orders on time and support shop capabilities by cross-training others.

Responsibilities:

Studies specifications, such as blueprint, sketch, or description of part to be replaced, and plans sequence of operations.

Measures, marks and scribes dimensions and reference points to Client out stock for machining.

Sets up and operates lathes, milling machines, shapers, grinders, drill press and other machining equipment to machine parts to specifications, and verifies conformance of part to specifications using measuring instruments.

Positions and secures parts on surface plate or worktable with such devices as vises, V-blocks and plates and uses hand tools to fit and assemble parts to assemblies or mechanisms.

Verifies dimensions and alignment with measuring instruments, such as micrometers, height gauges and gauge blocks.

May operate mechanism or machine, observe operation, or test it with inspection equipment to diagnose malfunction of machine or to test repaired machine.

Assists with preventive maintenance on equipment as specified or as required to ensure a smooth start up and operation.

Required to perform welding on all materials and soldering as needed.

Observes all safety and environmental procedures, getting all seven engagement points, and QSRs.

Minimum Requirements:

High School Diploma or GED

2–3 years of experience as a machinist.

Ideal Candidate:

Diploma or degree in Machine Tool Technology preferred

Ability to operate manual lathes and mills

Experience writing machine code.