Job Title:              Machinist - Openings for 1st & 3rd Shift

　　Department:         Fabrication

　　Reports To:          Department Supervisor

　　FLSA Status:       Hourly -- nonexempt

　　SUMMARY: Performs necessary sets-ups and operates precision metal working machinery including but limited to lathes, mills, and drill presses proficiently. Can competently fit and assemble parts to make or repair mechanisms, tools or machines. 

　　*ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES *include the following.   Other duties may be assigned.  

　　Operates various types of precision machinery including but not limited to lathes, drill presses, surface grinders, hand tools and milling machines proficiently.Determines dimensions and tolerances of pieces to be machined, sequence of operations, and machines required by studying specifications, mechanical drawings, sketches, damaged parts or description of parts.Performs quality checks expertly using precision measuring instruments to check accuracy.Operates CNC equipment as required

　　SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:  Mentoring is expected

　　*QUALIFICATIONS: *

　　Able to pass math & measurement assessmentProvides own tools as needed to perform some aspects of the jobProficient with reading of mechanical drawingsAbility to read precise calibration equipment including but not limited to micrometers, calipers, and depth gaugesPossesses machine shop training in mechanics, shop materials, metal properties and layout, and machining proceduresKnowledge of how to use CNC equipmentInspection of dimensional tolerances on work produced

　　EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

　　High School or GED equivalentPost high school certification / degree in machining preferred3 years' experience in the precision metal working machinery

　　LANGUAGE SKILLS:

　　Must have basic reading and writing skills.

　　MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

　　Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)Abie to convert decimals to fractions and vice versa.Able to read a tape measure within 1/16"

　　COMPUTER SKILLS:

　　Basic date entry skills including how to print documents

　　PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

　　While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, crouch, kneel, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

　　WORK ENVIRONMENT:

　　The work environment is an industrial metal fabrication shop with exposure to airborne dust, moving industrial machinery, and some hazards requiring PPE.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.TO APPLY:Online: https://www.lewcoinc.com/careers/