Responsibilities 

• Review example parts, drawings & instructions to ensure familiarity with parts requirements. 

• Measure, calculate, interpolate & extrapolate dimensions to ensure part conformity. 

• Select appropriate machines & tooling and plan the required sequence of machining operations to ensure part quality and maximum productivity. 

• Set up machine and machine parts consistent with best practices and industry standards. 

• Perform routine machine maintenance and repair minor damage. 

• Provide applicable technical insight and guidance to junior Machine Shop personnel and other interdepartmental personnel as circumstances require. 

• Maintain accurate accounting of inventory tag status, location and quantity. 

• Manages  

• Rework and/or otherwise disposition non-confirming inventory. 

• Other duties as assigned 

Qualifications  

• Able to: 

• Read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, manuals & other technical documents. 

• Lift 50 lbs. unaided. 

• Walk & stand for approximately 8 hours per day in a climate controlled shop environment. 

• Able to function at a high level of productivity without regular oversight. 

• 5 years of applicable experience. 

• High school diploma or equivalent. 

• Computer proficiency. 

Competencies 

• Action Oriented – Action oriented & not fearful of acting with a minimum of information 

• Customer Focus – Dedicated on meeting the expectations & requirements of internal & external customers; talks & acts with customers in mind. 

• Dealing w/ Ambiguity – Effectively copes with change; decides & acts without having the total picture; isn't upset when things are up in the air; can comfortably handle risk & uncertainty 

• Learning of the Fly – Learns quickly when facing new problems; versatile learner; open to change; analyzes both successes & failures for clues to improvement. 

• Planning – Accurately scopes out length & difficulty of tasks & projects; breaks down work into the process steps; anticipates & adjusts for problems & roadblocks; evaluates results. 

• Problem Solving – Uses logic & methods to solve problems with effective solutions; probes all fruitful sources for answers; can see hidden problems.