Job Purpose:
Set up and operate machines, such as lathes, milling and engraving machines, and jig borers to make working models of metal or plastic objects.
Essential Duties and/or Responsibilities:
Study blueprints, drawings, and sketches to determine material dimensions, required equipment, and operations sequences.
Set up and operate machines such as lathes, drill presses, punch presses, or bandsaws to fabricate prototypes or models.
Inspect and test products to verify conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments or circuit testers.
Cut, shape, and form metal parts, using lathes, power saws, snips, power brakes and shears, files, and mallets.
Lay out and mark reference points and dimensions on materials, using measuring instruments and drawing or scribing tools.
Drill, countersink, and ream holes in parts and assemblies for bolts, screws, and other fasteners, using power tools.
Grind, file, and sand parts to finished dimensions.
Record specifications, production operations, and final dimensions of models for use in establishing operating standards and procedures.
Rework or alter component model or parts as required to ensure that products meet standards.
Align, fit, and join parts, using bolts and screws or by welding or gluing.
Consult and confer with engineering personnel to discuss developmental problems and to recommend product modifications.
Assemble mechanical, electrical, and electronic components into models or prototypes, using hand tools, power tools, and fabricating machines.
Devise and construct tools, dies, molds, jigs, and fixtures, or modify existing tools and equipment.
Knowledge and Skills Required:
Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Equipment Selection - Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
Operations Analysis - Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
Medical – 3 plans· Dental- 2 plans ·Vision- 2 plans· Basic Life· AD&D· Dependent Life· Supplemental Life Tuition Reimbursement· Paid time off accrual· Holiday pay· Floating holiday· Community Involvement paid time off· 401K: 100% employer matching up to 3%