Manual Machinist

MANUAL MACHINIST

BP Aero

Irving, Texas, USA

Position Type: Permanent Full Time Hourly Direct

Shift: 1st and 2nd

Job Description & Key Responsibilities

• Machine Operation: Set up and operate manual equipment such as lathes, milling machines, and grinders.
• Technical Interpretation: Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and schematics to understand project specifications.
• Tool Selection: Determine appropriate cutting tools, speeds, and feeds for each job.
• Quality Control: Measure and inspect finished parts to ensure they meet strict quality standards and specifications.
• Maintenance: Perform routine maintenance and upkeep on machinery and equipment to ensure proper function.
• Collaboration: Work with engineers and other team members to resolve production issues and improve manufacturing processes.
• Safety: Ensure adherence to all safety standards and company procedures while working with machinery.

Duties

• Reading and interpreting blueprints, schematics, and engineering drawings.
• Setting up and operating machine tools to cut, shape, and finish materials to exact specifications.
• Using precision measuring instruments, such as calipers and micrometers, to ensure parts meet tight tolerances.
• Monitoring the production process and making real-time adjustments to machine settings.
• Performing routine maintenance on equipment to ensure it remains in good working order.
• Inspecting finished parts for quality assurance and documenting or discarding any defects.
• Adhering to strict safety protocols and workplace standards.

Minimum QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience

• High school diploma or GED is the minimum education.
• Completion of a vocational program, technical school certificate, or apprenticeship is highly valued.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and mathematical skills.
• Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and coordination.
• Ability to read and understand technical blueprints.
• Physical stamina for repetitive tasks and standing for long periods.

Specific Skills

• Strong work ethic.
• Demonstrates accuracy, thoroughness and looks for ways to improve efficiency.
• Dependable.
• Welding and fitting experience a plus
• Exceptional safety and quality awareness.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Adaptable to changing schedules.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Teamwork.
• Ability to follow directions and procedures.

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus, and ability to see color.