What are the responsibilities and job description for the Machinist Machine Shop Group position at Sivyer Steel Castings LLC?
Sivyer Steel Castings – Bettendorf Iowa
Position Title: Machinist: Manual: Strong Mechanical Aptitude
Position Summary:
1st and 2nd Shift Manual machinists – experience with Vertical turning Lathe’s (VTL’s), Horizontal Boring Mills a plus. Must be able to setup and adjust machine controls to produce finished products within .001” tolerance. Pay based on experience.
Sets up and operates multiple machines to machine steel castings. Reads blueprints and or work instructions for specifications such as dimensions and tolerances, tooling instructions on holding devices, feed rates, cutting speeds, depth of cuts, and cutting tools. Performs layout work piece for proper alignment & scribes reference lines on work piece to lay out interrelated surfaces, lengths, and depths of cut. Diagnoses machine problems, positions and secures tools in holder, lifts work piece manually or with hoist, and positions and secures casting in holding device, machine table, chuck, centers, or fixture. Sets specified rotation speed, feed rate, and depth of cut, and positions tool in relation to work piece
Performs a daily preventative maintenance on machine before operating. Performs all tasks and duties assigned in a safe, timely, highly productive and efficient manner, following ISO and Sivyer procedures and processes where applicable.
Skills:
Active listening – giving full attention to what is being asked of you, taking time to understand the importance of your job and getting familiar with how your job contributes to the overall success of the company.
- Judgment and Decision Making – consider the cost and benefits of your actions as an employee and choose the appropriate one.
- Critical Thinking – use your equipment and knowledge properly to maintain a high level of productivity. Use logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. Constantly look for ways to improve your contributions.
- Coordination – adjusts actions in a positive and safe manner in relation to other actions.
Attributes:
Oral Communications – the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
- Oral Expression – the ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
- Inductive Reasoning – the ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events or ideas).
- Problem Sensitivity – the ability to tell when something is wrong or likely to go wrong. The ability to recognize problems and find reasonable solutions.
- Deductive Reasoning – The ability to look for opportunity for improvement; apply general rules to problems that make sense.
Education and Experience:
High School Diploma or equivalent required. Must be a qualified Machinist and possess appropriate educational background and/or demonstrated experience working in manufacturing environment highly desired. Preference in employment, promotions and transfers will be given to those with previous experience, good attendance and work history.
