Machinist

Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the engineering, design, and manufacturing of advanced arc welding solutions, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment, and has a leading global position in brazing and soldering alloys. Lincoln is recognized as the Welding Expert™ for its leading materials science, software development, automation engineering, and application expertise, which advance customers' fabrication capabilities to help them build a better world. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is a $4.2B publicly traded company (NASDAQ:LECO) with over 11,000 employees around the world, with operations in 71 manufacturing and automation system integration locations across 21 countries and maintains a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices serving customers in over 160 countries.

 Location: Chattanooga - Chattanooga, TN, United States (US)
Employment Status: Hourly Full-Time
Function: Manufacturing
Pay Range:  ($46,825.00 - $86,960.00)
Target Bonus: 5.0%
Req ID: 24803 

PURPOSE: Complex parts on CNC Machining Centers.

JOB DESCRIPTION (DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES):

Indicate vises for alignment each week

Calibrate probes each week

Indicate and calibrate tool measurement arms as needed

Load/unload tools in tool magazine and Tool Data page

Program and set up complex parts

Read blue print then verify and check parts to print dimensions as machined

Performs in process checks of parts so that adjustments can be made before a nonconformance occurs or a large number of parts are machined out of specifications.

Monitors quality, makes tool changes and adjustments as required. 

Check the accuracy of your measurement tools to the company standards

Cleans and inspects equipment to avoid breakdowns

Keeps work area clean and neat and complies with all safety standards

Observe the machines during the machining process to verify correct speeds and feeds and for machine potential malfunctions

Lay out, measure and mark materials

Fit and assemble parts as per instructions or to print using hand tools and machinery

Fabricate and modify/repair machine parts.

Must also be able to fabricate, modify or repair machine parts.

Study blueprints, sketches or drawings, and engineering information to determine the best methods and sequences to produce parts

Select proper materials, machines and tools to manufacture parts as required.

Program G and M codes and Mazatrol

Read prints confer with engineers, supervisors, and manufacturing personnel about technical information to produce the best quality parts.

Design set up fixtures, specialty tooling, and experimental parts to meet special engineering needs.

Offline programing including Camware, up to Mastercam, and Esprit

Troubleshooting & unhang tool changing arm without assistants

Optional: Multi Axis CNC Machine

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

High school diploma/GED, certificate in Machine Tool Technology or equivalent work experience

4 years CNC Machinist experience or Machine Tool Technology diploma/certificate and 2 years of CNC Machinist experience

Must be able to operate a variety of machines (CNC machine, manual lathes, manual milling machines, drill presses, surface grinders, key seaters and layout tools) to produce precision machine parts to print specifications.

Advanced measurement skills (mics, calipers, indicators, etc.)

Advanced knowledge of feeds and speeds

Complex blue print reading skills

Be able to do shop mathematics including trigonometry

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

 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.

The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is required frequently to work from ladders and scaffolds. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

 The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 exposed to risk of electrical shock. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts.

Lincoln Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity for applicants, without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.