Whelen
Machinist - 3rd Shift
Function: Operations
Schedule: Sunday-Thursday 11:00 PM - 7:30 AM
Summary: Responsible for operating machine tools and equipment to build or repair simple precision tools using technical drawing and instructions.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Applies basic and some intermediate skills to perform functions in the execution of existing procedures, techniques, tools, materials and/or equipment to the position within assigned area
- Resolves routine questions and problems, and refers more complex issues to higher levels
- Completes works assignments from blueprints, work orders, work plans, parts list, PCM's and detail parts.
- Performs uncomplicated assembly processes such as installing bushings or rivets, bonding details together, or painting.
- Runs uncomplicated 3rd axis parts with proven programs such as replacing cutters and inserts or entering / correcting offsets.
- Performs machining processes such as milling, drilling or reaming, cutting profiles, precision boring, honing, and taping holes.
- Runs parts with proven programs such as turning, facing, thread cutting, boring, parting, and tree panning.
- Lays out jobs while running manual machines making simple parts such as height gages, micrometers, taper measures / scales, scribes, dial calipers and other equipment.
- Sets up and completes deburr processes such as edge breaks, cleaning parts, blending out cutter transitions, cleaning parts, and using scotch brite and buffing wheels.
- Checks parts using measurement equipment such as height gages, dial calipers, scribes, micrometers, tape measures / scales, thread wires.
Details
Scope:
- Entry-level job with little or no prior relevant experience
- Work is prescribed and completed with close supervision and little autonomy
- Duties are clearly defined, and methods and tasks are described in detail
Education and Experience:
- High School w/1 + years' experience or AA/AS/Technical School w/0-1 years' experience
All Employees Shall:
- Comply with the EH&S Policy and applicable regulatory and company EH&S rules and requirements
- Report to supervision conditions or practices that are either unsafe or that may adversely impact the environment, to ensure prompt resolution of potential hazards
- Attend scheduled EH&S training program
- Actively support the organization's efforts to meet or exceed EH&S goals and plans
- Recommend improved EH&S practices
- Must be able to communicate effectively with co-workers, supervisors, and third parties. This ability to communicate requires the employee to be conversant in English as the majority of our workforce and the third parties that we encounter only speak English.
- The incumbent is responsible for complying with the policies in Whelen's "Employee Handbook".
- This Job Description is to serve as a guide. It is intended to be flexible and will continue to evolve over time with business needs and demands and may be updated periodically and at the Company's discretion. Nothing in this position description changes or is intended to change the employment at-will relationship with the Company. Employment at-will
About Whelen Engineering
The Whelen Engineering Company is an American corporation that designs and manufactures audio and visual warning equipment for automotive, aviation, and mass notification industries worldwide.
Our Hiring Process
- Stage 1: Application
- Stage 2: Manager Review
- Stage 3: Interview with Hiring Manager
- Stage 4: Offer
- Stage 5: Hired