**Description** Position: **Machinist – Vertical Boring Mill, Lathe, Mill, NC Operator/Radial Drill** Reports To: Machine Shop Supervisor **Basic Function:** Under the direction of the Machine Shop Supervisor, the machinist is assigned to machining/drilling flanges, tube sheets and baffles used in fabrication and/or repair of shell and tube sheet exchangers. ___________________________________________________________________________ **Major Duties:** + Sets up job(s) to be drilled. + Keep log of time spent on jobs. + Operates manual vertical boring mill, lathe drill press and milling machines. + Creates ring grooves and reams holes. + Check hole dimensions as required. + Sharpens drill bits, removes shavings as needed, refills coolant tank as needed. + Performs assigned tasks in a safe manner, avoiding all unsafe practices. + Performs internal quality control of drilling procedures and associated record-keeping and documentation. + Sets up and perform jobs based on established shop procedures. + Maintain work area in a clean and orderly environment. + Other duties as assigned by supervision. __________________________________________________________________________ **Qualifications:** + Knowledge- H.S. diploma or equivalent; or equivalent experience; knowledge of machining practices. + Experience in a job shop environment. + 1-3 years Fanuc controls experience. + VMC (vertical machining center) or bridge mill experience a major plus. + Working knowledge of raw materials – know the difference between stainless steel, carbon, duplex, etc. is a plus. + Able to set up & build required machine tooling to complete the job + Familiar with machinist scales. + Skills- Must be able to read and write English; demonstrated command of basic math skills; read and interpret measuring devises, read and interpret drawings. Convert fractions to decimals, able to read machinist scales, + Required Tools- Steel tape, center punch, hammer, 12” scale, 0-1 micrometer, 6” dividers, square and center head, 12” adjustable wrench, telescoping gauges, hex key wrenches, trammel points, magnetic base with 1" travel dial indicator. + Optional Tools- Micrometer (0-1 & 1-2), Inside micrometers up to 6", 24"-36" scale. **Qualifications** **Education** **Required** + High School or better **Preferred** + Technical/other training or better