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Westaff

Manual Machinist

Westaff, St Gabriel

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Description Westaff as an immediate opening for a Manual Machinist for the Gonzales, LA area! This is a Temp to Hire opportunity, not a turnaround! Full company benefits once hired on. Pay rate depending on experience. Basic Function: Under the direction of the Machine Shop Supervisor, the machinist is assigned to drilling flanges, tube sheets and baffles used in fabrication and/or repair of shell and tube sheet exchangers. This is a shop only opportunity. Job Details: Position: Machinist - Vertical Boring Mill, Lathe, Mill Responsibilities: Sets up job(s) to be drilled. Keep log of time spent on jobs. Operates manual vertical boring mill, lathe drill press and milling machines. Creates ring grooves and reams holes. Check hole dimensions as required. Sharpens drill bits, removes shavings as needed, refills coolant tank as needed. Performs assigned tasks in a safe manner, avoiding all unsafe practices. Performs internal quality control of drilling procedures and associated record-keeping and documentation. Sets up and perform jobs based on established shop procedures. Assist in Tool Room as well as Shipping & Receiving as necessary and performing associated record keeping. Maintain work area in a clean and orderly environment. Other duties as assigned by supervision. Qualifications: 1-3 years Fanuc controls experience. VMC (vertical machining center) or bridge mill experience a major plus. Working knowledge of raw materials - know the difference between stainless steel, carbon, duplex, etc. is a plus. Able to set up & build required machine tooling to complete the job Familiar with machinist scales. Skills- Must be able to read and write English; demonstrated command of basic math skills; read and interpret measuring devises, read and interpret drawings. Convert fractions to decimals, able to read machinist scales, Required Tools- Steel tape, center punch, hammer, 12" scale, 0-1 micrometer, 6" dividers, square and center head, 12" adjustable wrench, telescoping gauges, hex key wrenches, trammel points, tool box. Apply for the Manual Machinist position today!