REPORTS TO: Machining Supervisor

JOB SCOPE:

At MTS, every role contributes to building equipment we're proud to stand behind. We're seeking a Machinist to join our production team on either a full-time or part-time basis. This position is responsible for producing precision-machined components that support our manufacturing operations while maintaining a strong commitment to safety, quality, and teamwork. If you enjoy hands-on work, continuous learning, and making a direct impact on the products we build, we'd love to talk with you. 

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITES:

• Studies blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample part to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished workpiece, sequence of operation and set up requirements.
• Selects, aligns, and secures holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on machines as necessary to machine parts as required. 
• Calculates and sets controls to regulate machining factors such as speed, feed, coolant flow, and depth and angle of cut, or enter commands to retrieve, input, or edit computerized machine control media according to established guidelines and procedures
• Starts and observes machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining and adjusts machine controls or control media as required. 
• Verifies conformance of finished work-piece to specifications, using measuring and inspection tools as necessary
• Sets up and operates machine on trial run to verify accuracy of machine settings or programmed control data
• Performs routine maintenance tasks on machines as required
• Confers with engineers, production personnel or others to resolve machining or assembly problems.
• Maintains a clean and organized work area and maintains all equipment, to like new appearance according to maintenance plans and established procedures
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along with customers, clients, co-workers and management
• Continue to grow and learn knowledge and use the tools to identify and assist with continuous improvement
• Monitors work environment for hazards and reports all concerns 
• Follows safety protocol, including wearing all required personal protective equipment
• Maintain equipment in a condition that does not compromise safety
• Maintain assigned work area in a clean and orderly manner
• Fill in as needed / Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum prerequisite education, training, and/or experience required:

2-3 years related and adequate training and experience; or Associates degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school is preferable 

Job Specific Capabilities:

• Proven experience and knowledge as a machinist
• Mechanically inclined
• Work independently with little direction
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents, drawings, blueprints, work orders
• Knowledge of relative safety standards and willingness to use protective equipment and clothing (face-shield, gloves etc.)
• Skill and attention to detail
• Communication – Ability to read, write and speak English. Must be able to articulate ideas and plans and communicate these accurately and effectively to others.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations, fractions percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations

Physical Capabilities:

• Gripping, grasping with hands and fine manipulation
• Equipment Used: Machining equipment
• Movement: Constant movement includes: walking, standing; Frequent Movement includes: climbing, bending, kneeling, crouching/squatting
• Lift and or Carry: 50Lbs Frequently, over 20lbs constantly, Over 100lbs occasionally with assistance. 
• Sensory: Hearing, Speech, Vision, Smell, Tactile