Machinist | Saw/Hoist Operator - 1st Shift

Job Details: Job Location: Main Location

• Knoxville, IA, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Job Shift: Day (1st), Job Title: Machinist Department: Machine Shop SUMMARY Sets up and operates various machining equipment. Equipment may include, but is not limited to, hoists, steel saws, buffers, threaders, and other types of drilling machines.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Reads blueprints and process sheets and selects proper steel, tooling, and equipment to make product. Makes calculations if necessary. Makes calculations as needed to determine if product is within specifications and tolerances. Selects and utilizes fixtures if available. Selects proper equipment, including tooling, fixtures, and accessories to complete tasks, when applicable.

Operates equipment, adjusting machine settings as necessary to produce quality parts while meeting production schedules. Utilizes various measuring tools to verify quality. Loads and unloads raw material and completed product, at times with overhead hoist. Performs and documents level 1 TPMs. Works in a safe manner at all times, following all safety guidelines.

EDUCATION

and/or EXPERIENCE High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED). 1-3 months related experience in a manufacturing environment and/or additional related education preferred. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS None COMMUNICATION SKILLS Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.

Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one situations. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers. 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. The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, reach with and use hands and fingers, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, climb and balance. The employee occasionally may be required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is frequently exposed to vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, and risk of electrical shock.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

and/or EXPERIENCE High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED). 1-3 months related experience in a manufacturing environment and/or additional related education preferred. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS None COMMUNICATION SKILLS Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.

Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one situations. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers. 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. The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, reach with and use hands and fingers, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, climb and balance. The employee occasionally may be required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is frequently exposed to vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, and risk of electrical shock.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. This job description reflects management’s assessment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.