Machinist I

Machinist I

Location

US-AL-Huntsville

ID

2025-1284

Category

Manufacturing Operations

Position Type

Full-Time

Remote

No

Location : Postal Code

35810

Location : Address

4015 Pulaski Pike NW

Overview

The Machinist I produces replacement metal parts, shaping new parts and operating standard machine tools like lathes, mills, and grinders, following detailed blueprints .

Responsibilities

• Cutting and shearing sheet metal : Utilize power shears, hand shears, and other cutting tools to precisely cut sheet metal to the desired size and shape.
• Bending and forming sheet metal : Operate metal bending machines like press brakes to form sheet metal into complex shapes and angles as per the design.
• Operating fabrication machinery : Proficiently operate various sheet metal fabrication equipment like CNC punch, power shears, press brakes, rolling machines, and hand tools.
• Produces replacement parts and new parts in making repairs of metal parts of mechanical equipment.
• Work involves most of the following : interpreting written instructions and specifications, planning and laying out of work, using a variety of machinist's hand tools and precision measuring instruments, setting up and operating standard machine tools.
• Responsible for the shaping of metal parts to close tolerances, making standard shop computations relating to dimensions of work, tooling, feeds, and speeds of machining; knowledge of the working properties of the common metals, selecting standard materials, parts, and equipment required for this work; and fitting and assembling parts into mechanical equipment.
• In general, the machinist's work normally requires a rounded training in machine-shop practice, usually acquired through a formal apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience.

Qualifications

Education :

High School Diploma or GED required

Experience :

Any combination of education / experience may be substituted for job requirements at the recommendation of the hiring manager and approval of the COO or higher.