Senior Machinist
@ Nordson CorporationNordson Corporationnordsoncorporation.com
Senior Machinist
Clinton, SC
Posted 3 days ago
About the job
A manufacturing company seeking a Senior Machinist to set up and operate CNC equipment, read blueprints, maintain machinery, and lead training activities. Focus on quality, safety, and efficiency in a dynamic environment. Prior experience and technical skills required.
Requirements
- 5+ years machining experience
- CNC setup and operation
- Blueprint reading skills
- Strong math knowledge
- Team leadership ability
Qualifications
- Associate degree or certification
- Recognized apprenticeship preferred
- Strong analytical skills
- Attention to detail
- Good communication skills
Full job description
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: Indirect through training new associates
Education and Experience Requirements
Preferred Skills and Abilities
Working Conditions and Physical Demands
Travel Required
None
Minimal
Estimated __%
- Follow established work instructions and company procedures to ensure safe, quality production.
- Ability to set up tool registers, mills, lathes, drills, Bridgeport, switches, offsets and complex CNC program editing computerized equipment for defined runs with limited supervision or assistance.
- Strong knowledge or reading code and editing programs
- Ability to run and set up multiple types of equipment such as Swiss tool machines and twin spindle lathes and multi axis VMC's.
- Ability to run and set up pallet changers and horizontal mills.
- Responsible for routine machinery maintenance and running visual tests on broken or worn parts while keeping inventory records of machine replacement parts.
- Understands flow of production and how their production affects plant metrics and customers.
- Ability to detect malfunctions in equipment and non-spec parts and provide corrections.
- Fluent and well versed in blueprint interpretation and title block GD&T
- Calculate dimensions and tolerances using mathematics and instruments such as calipers, gauges, indicators, micrometers, and other hand tools related to the occupation.
- Ability to communicate to other departments status and updates of the machining group.
- Follow safety procedures and guidelines in the assembly process.
- Maintain a clean and organized work environment.
- Leads all cross training and new hire training activities.
- Other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: Indirect through training new associates
Education and Experience Requirements
- Follow established assembly procedures to ensure quality production.
- Certificate in machine shop technology or technology/machinist - preferred associate degree
- 5+ years of experience in a machining environment beyond post-secondary or trade school education required
- A recognized apprenticeship may be required.
Preferred Skills and Abilities
- Strong analytical, communication and computer skills.
- Strong understanding of mathematics
- Strong communicator and team player
- Ability to work independently and with a high attention to detail.
Working Conditions and Physical Demands
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- The employee must consistently lift and /or move up to 75 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
- While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is consistently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.
- The employee is occasionally required to sit; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Travel Required
None
Minimal
Estimated __%
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