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Mid-State Industrial Maintenance
Machinist - 1st Shift
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A Machinist builds and repairs precisely detailed and sized metal parts used in a variety of tools and appliances. Builds parts following a blueprint or creates original designs.
$46,042 / year median in Florida
+5% projected growth
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Job Summary:
As a Manual Machinist you will be responsible for Machining parts of various sizes using lathes, horizontal & vertical boring mills, knee-mills, grinders, saws etc. Position is located in a fast-paced industrial setting and often requires long hours & frequent call-outs.Key Responsibilities:
- Perform turning, threading, boring and facing operations in various size lathes
- Perform drilling, tapping, boring and facing operations in a large horizontal boring mill
- Perform turning, boring, and facing operations in a large vertical boring mill
- Operate miscellaneous machines including saws, grinders, shapers, key-seaters, radial arm drills and threading machines
- Use manual micrometers, calipers and gauges to measure dimensions as small as .0001''
- Follow and help improve shop safety rules
- Routinely rig and handle parts weighing up to 40,000 lbs.
- Routinely transport parts utilizing forklifts, overhead cranes, jib cranes etc.
- Interpret blueprints, drawings and sketches
- Recognize and properly utilize inserts, fixtures and various tooling
- Properly sign-out and account for tooling and consumables
- Obtain QC approval at noted hold points
- Provide feedback to estimators regarding quotes, budgets etc.
- Assist with shop improvement activities
- Other duties as required