A high school diploma or GED equivalent.
8+ years of manual machining working with manual engine lathes, VTL's, HBM's and surface grinders.
Experience working with very tight tolerance of +/- .001.
Horizontal boring mill experience is a must.
Experience with stainless steel or duplex stainless steel preferred as well as other exotic metals
Read, write, speak, and comprehend English.
Set up, adjust, and operate all machine tools in your area of responsibility in order to produce various parts within specifications from blueprints.
Read and understand basic manufacturing mechanical blueprints, and use good basic math skills in addition, subtraction, division, multiplication, and work with fractional measurements and decimals.
Proficiency with measuring equipment, such as calipers, gauges and micrometers.
Computer proficiency. Work accurately with basic keyboard and monitor interfaced with the mainframe computer to enter work order data and correct qualities as required.
Hold very close tolerances and surface finish requirements.
A demonstrated history of good attendance and a safe work record.
Safety and Quality oriented, with attention to detail.
You also will need to be willing to work overtime, call-ins, etc. as needed to meet customer requirements.