Shop Machinist

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Operation of manual machining equipment; lathes, mills, vertical lathes and horizontal boring mills.

• Plan, organize and facilitate jobs as assigned to the machinist shop, including print reading and interpretation.

• Audit equipment for potential repairs.

• Troubleshoot jobs and equipment needed to complete jobs.

• Utilize knowledge of trigonometry, geometry and metric conversion to complete calculations encountered on different jobs.

• Create and facilitate projects to completion, including any related paperwork or service reports. Communicate plans and projects effectively to other employees, training them if necessary.

• Safely use rigging and lifting equipment.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

• Assist in special projects as needed.

• Complete service reports and record maintenance.

• Participate and occasionally lead safety meetings.

• Provide daily progress updates to supervisor and dispatchers.

• Work well with others in a team environment.

QUALIFICATIONS/KNOWLEDGE/SKILL/ABILITY

• High School graduate or equivalent.

• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in the trade.

• Knowledge in various areas, including gearings, bearings, seals, bushings and hydraulics.

• Able to effectively use stationary and portable boring equipment and machine tools as well as multiple other types of tooling to meet specific job needs.

• Understand and utilize tools for set up and layout work.

• Capable of aligning gear cases and motors as assigned.

• Proficient in welding and cutting of all types.

• Proficient understanding of metallurgy and its application to machining.

• General understanding of mechanical assemblies.

• Possess appropriate tools per the Shop Machinist Tool List.

PREFERRED

• Additional technical schooling or on-the-job maintenance planning training.

• CNC Lathe experience.

PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Prolonged walking, sitting, standing, climbing, stooping, bending, squatting, etc.

• Lift up to 50 lbs.

• Use of hands for grasping, pushing, pulling and fine manipulation

• Use of all necessary personal protective equipment

• Exposed to dirt, grease, dust, noise and other elements within the work environment

• Inside shop position

This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described and may be amended at any time with or without notice at the sole discretion of the Employer. Wyoming Machinery Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)