Manual Machinist
Description

 Do you want to work for an innovative company that’s providing manufacturing solutions to some of the world’s largest companies? Here’s your chance! Discflo’s patented pump products are used in almost every global industry; such as oil & gas, wastewater, food & beverage, and pharmaceuticals. 


Are you an amazing Manual Machinist in search of a supportive, busy, and innovative workplace?


If you are a highly motivated, career machinist who is looking for a place to begin a long-term career, Discflo may be where you want to be.  We strive to be an employer of choice for the best candidates, and are looking for individuals who want a long-term home where they can do what they do best, earn a good living and care about quality, accountability, and enjoys working with other talented individuals. 


The primary purpose of this position is to prepare parts for use in Discflo Pumps using a Manual (non-CNC) lathe or mill.


Duties and responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Manual Lathe/Mill Operation: Proficiency in operating Manual lathes and mills, including indicating, setup, manual measurements.

· Blueprint Reading and Interpretation & Precision Measurement: Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and blueprints to ensure precise manufacturing of parts. Skilled in using measurement tools like calipers, micrometers, and gauges to verify part accuracy and quality.

· Quality Control and Inspection: Familiarity with quality control standards and the ability to inspect parts for defects, ensuring all products meet company and industry standards.

· Time Management: Effective time management to meet production deadlines without sacrificing quality.

· Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy and attention to detail in all machining processes to avoid errors and rework.

· Safety Awareness: Knowledge and practice of safety protocols to maintain a safe working environment and avoid accidents or equipment damage. 

· Troubleshooting, Tooling Knowledge and Machine Maintenance: Ability to diagnose issues with CNC machines and processes and implement effective solutions to minimize downtime. Knowledge of appropriate tooling selection and management for various materials and machining processes. Basic understanding of CNC machine maintenance procedures to prevent downtime and ensure optimal machine performance.

· Mentoring & Teaching CNC Machine Operators and Machinists Level 1:  Regularly work with and monitor junior Machine Operators and Machinists with the goal of improving skills and creating growth.


Requirements

  Skills and Qualifications· Minimum of 3-year’s experience operating Manual mills and lathes· Completion of formal apprenticeship program or completion of in-company, four-year training program to satisfaction of plant training committee preferred.· Close attention and care is required to prevent damage to complex machine tools. High mental and visual effort required.· Attention to detail and precision in all work· Strong work  ethic and reliability· Mechanical aptitude and safety awareness· Focus, adaptability and patience in handling complex tasks· Commitment to continuous learning and improvement· Sound judgment and problem-solving skills.

  • Must be well-organized in a fast-paced, high pressure environment with the ability to multi-task and prioritize.
  • Strong organization and time management capabilities.

Working conditionsThis job operates in a manufacturing environment. The employee can expect: · Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. · Moderate Machine noise exists. · Proper protective clothing/eyewear/footwear is required.Physical requirements· The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading· Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.· Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.· Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and making fine discriminations in sound.