Performs a variety of duties to disassemble, inspect, repair, measure and assemble products and subassemblies to bring them up to specification standards. Additionally, sets up and operates machine tools, fits and assembles parts to make or repair metal parts, mechanisms, tools, or machines. Products supported include high speed separator, decanter, WHE units, pump, and valve for our internal and external customers

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF POSITION (outline job duties and responsibilities):

Reconstructs parts using manual machining equipment and utilizing mechanical machinist/engineering principles.
- Determines dimensions and tolerances of piece(s) to be machined
- Determines sequence of operations and machines required by studying specifications, such as blueprint, sketch, damaged part or description of part.
- Plans, sets up and executes assignments using machine tools ranging from drills, lathes to milling machines.
- Independently identifies, selects adjusts, tools, jaws and fixtures appropriate for the repair
Utilizes precision measuring instruments to check accuracy of work.

Education (degree or years) and/or Certification/Registration:

High School degree or Equivalent.

Type and Length of Experience:

Typically 2-3 years machine shop / manual repair environment - preferred
Experience operating fork lift trucks, hand pallet jacks and overhead cranes.
Experience with vibration analyzing/balancing equipment a plus

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Attributes Desired in Candidate:

Ability to operate a variety of manual machines, vertical and horizontal grinders and radial drill
Ability to perform own setups of jaws, fixtures and tooling
Experience using a variety of precision measuring tools including micrometers, bore gauges, venires, taper gauges and dial indicators
Working knowledge of both metric and English measurement systems
Demonstrated ability to read and understand complicated blue prints, drawings, sketches and work instructions
Demonstrated good mechanical aptitude
Demonstrated ability to diagnose mechanical problems
Basic computer knowledge and M

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