Inside Machinist

Inside Machinist

Tidewater Staffing is seeking an Inside Machinist!

Pay Rate:

• TBD
• Weekly Pay
• Shift to be discussed

Job duties include but not limited to:

• Supervises and coordinates shop floor employees to facilitate production schedule
• Assigns duties to workers to meet daily production needs
• Interprets blueprints and sketches to determine that proper materials, fabrication, operations and sequence of operations are being accomplished
• Trains workers in the proper use of machinery, tools, and equipment
• Notifies the foreman of any discrepancies or problems that arise with material, machinery, equipment or employees
• Observes employees, equipment, machinery and facilities to ensure that safety is being maintained at all times
• Notifies the foreman of any safety concerns, or violations and of any required maintenance needed on equipment, machinery or facilities
• Responsible for keeping work area, machines, and equipment safe, clean, and in good working order
• Read and interpret blueprints to plan setup and operation of all types of machine shop machine tools
• Use full range of precision measuring and gauge tools to perform inspection before start of job
• Perform and oversee repair, rebuilding or overhaul work of manufacturing or service equipment from blueprints, company manufacturing manuals, written or verbal instructions
• Ensure start up and shut down of equipment in line with company safety procedures for equipment under power and OSHA requirements.
• Frequently work with other trades persons such as millwrights, electricians, pipefitters, etc.
• Plan setup and operation of typical machine shop machine tools, producing parts to tolerances and company specifications
• Use typical machinist hand tools
• Set up and test production equipment under power, testing for mechanical difficulties, tracing to their sources and correcting problem

Requirements include:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Completion of formal apprenticeship program or completion of in-company, two-year training program
• Knowledge of working with power driven equipment
• Close attention and care is required to prevent damage to complex machine tools
• High mental and visual effort required
• Must be able to communicate clearly, concisely and persuasively to customers, contractors and staff as they apply to bid specifications
• Physical Requirements: Carrying, climbing, crawling, crouching, hearing, kneeling, lifting, pulling, sitting, standing, stooping, talking and walking