Machinist III

MACHINIST III
Waconia MN

Peak has a need for an experienced Machinist in the Waconia area. This is an outstanding opportunity for someone who is looking to take the next step in their career and work for an established, world-class specialty alloy fabrication and custom equipment manufacturing company.

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION:
The Machinist III is responsible for maintaining Quality standards on one or more of our CNC vertical, horizontal Mills and Bridge Mills.
The Machinist III sets up and performs a wide range of machining operations, using various machine tools, jigs, and fixtures in the production of a wide variety of product parts as well as tooling items.
The Machinist III will write programs for performing simple machining operations.
Machinist III must possess a high degree of proficiency in geometric dimensioning and applying this skill to the machining of a weldment.
*Waconia Machinist III is responsible for maintaining Quality standards on CNC Vertical Mills.

MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
Must have, good knowledge of all aspects of machining.
Must have, ability to diagnosis problems on machining and tooling.
Must have, ability to interpret blueprints with GD&T
Must be consistent in following standard work instructions and properly machine products as defined by standard work. (Set-up docs, quality check sheets, CNC programs)
Recognize problems, offer ideas using Lean Methodology tools for continuous improvements.
Must maintain a high level of quality of parts machined per our quality standards.
Must successfully use, any precision inspection measuring equipment i.e., Micrometers, calipers, inside and outside gauges, bore gauges.
Responsible for meeting machining standards and achieve daily requirements. Such as (HRxHR, and MDI)
Responsible for upkeep on their machines (Autonomous Maintenance, chip removal, tooling, etc.) Must have knowledge interpreting CNC programs and modify CNC programs through change form process as needed.
All other duties that are asked by management to be done for the best interest of the company, its customers, and its employees.
Other duties as assigned.

QUALITIFCATIONS:
Typically requires an Applied Science Degree in Machine Tool Technology (Preferred).
High school education or equivalent including additional technical training in an approved machinist program.
A minimum of 1-2 years of machining experience.
Demonstrated shop math skills, knows feeds and speeds, and can develop or improvise tooling.
Ability to use a variety of machine tools, related jigs, fixtures, and attachments.
Exercises good judgement to determine proper sequence and set-up of complicated work.
Ability to demonstrate good dexterity to operate controls on lathes and other machine tools in forming and shaping parts.
Demonstrated ability to keep close tolerances consecutively.
Ability to adjust as necessary to assure accuracy to job specifications.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The company fosters a manufacturing-type environment. Moderately heavy work requires the occasional lifting of objects weighing 50 pounds or less.

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