Overview

The Machinist is a skilled craft, overtime-eligible position that reports to the Machine Shop Manager.  The Machinist is responsible for manufacturing parts that meet or exceeds Charm Sciences standards. The standards include a high-level of precision on all piece parts manufactured within the machine shop. The Grade 2 Machinist requires minimal supervision.

The pay range for this position is $24.50 to $35.75 per hour. Compensation will be determined based on education, experience, and other factors in accordance with applicable laws.

Essential Functions

• Operate all manufacturing equipment with minimal supervision.
• Determine machining operations, select tooling, make setups and develop processes and procedures.
• Keep accurate records of work performance, processes and procedures, order of operations, tooling used for specific features, setup methods for each specific part number.
• Select and use all necessary measuring tools.
• Select and use hand tools, as required.
• Inspect and Document first piece, in process and final Inspection and confirming other machinist’s inspections.
• The Grade 2 Machinist operates various machine shop equipment such as Saws, Belt Sanders, Grinders, Drill Press, Shear, Brake, and other hand tools as well as office equipment such as a computer.
• Able to work from drawings, sketches, or verbal and written instructions.
• Minimal supervision needed for running and checking production after training.
• Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Required:

• HS Diploma or Equivalent
• 5 to 10 years machining experience or combination of experience and technical school training.
• Work between 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday, and available on some Saturdays as needed.
• Must be able to operate any of the PROTO-TRAK machines with a minimal amount of training.
• Must be able to adjust and make changes to programs.
• High quality of work
• Minimal supervision needed for set/up and operation
• Must observe all safety policies and procedures.
• Must be able to perform highly technical and close tolerance work to engineering drawings and written or verbal instructions with Minimal supervision.
• Must have a thorough knowledge of tooling, fixtures, and machine setup to achieve quality precision machined components.
• Must have the ability to determine the need for and fabricate jigs and tooling.

Preferred:

• Skilled with Microsoft Office and Outlook.
• Knowledge of CNC "G & M" codes and programming Fadal or Haas controller.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Able to sit or stand for an extended length of time at a computer or machine.
• Must possess dexterity to manipulate parts being manufactured.
• Must be able to visually detect discrepancies/inspect machined parts.
• Occasional need to move about the machine shop as well as access the main facility.
• Be in a production environment where the noise level is generally loud.