Essential Responsibilities:
-You will work closely with an experienced machinist to:
-Set-up and operate CNC mills and / or lathes
-Work with types of materials involved such as castings, forgings, screw machine blanks, turret lathe blanks, sawed blanks and bar stock
-Perform set-ups including changing chuck jaws, tool holders, fixtures, boring bars, drills, reamers, setting tools
-Work to established Lean Manufacturing guidelines involving one-piece flow, standard work, 6S, set-up reduction and wet process lines
-Maintain high housekeeping standards to ensure safe and efficient work areas, including cleaning chips from around machine and keeping coolant / machine fluids off shop floor and maintaining organization of work area to established standards
Qualifications/Requirements:
-Currently enrolled in a Vocational Technical High School (at least midway through junior year)
-Currently enrolled in a machinist/manufacturing program Relevant hands-on machining/manufacturing experience or coursework
-Ability to lift, move and manipulate fixtures and component hardware up to 25 lbs. with or without reasonable accommodations
Desired Characteristics:
-Demonstrated experience or successful completion of classes in geometric tolerancing
-Demonstrated team player and willingness to learn from others
-Excellent time management and organizational skills
-Ability to work from and follow written instruction precisely
-Strives to meet or exceed job requirements