Manual Machinist Jobs

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Primary Purpose of Position:

Performs tasks and provides services to support the plant’s production goals, overall business plans and objectives as directed.

Essential Functions:

• Regular and predictable attendance is required between the assigned start and end times of work.
• Assures and maintains safe and healthful working conditions while enforcing safety rules and regulations.
• Required to work 12-hour shifts, 6:00pm - 6:00am and follows a 4334 schedule. Working hours may vary as specified by management. Incumbent must be able to work overtime on a regular basis and/or be on call as directed by management.
• Repairs and maintains all assigned machines and equipment.
• Communicates pertinent information to next shift.
• Ability to meet the knowledge, skills, abilities, physical requirements, and working conditions set forth in this position description and on the attached Physical Demands Assessment.
• Complies with environmental regulations when using, dispensing, or handling hazardous and non-hazardous materials and wastes.
• Complies with established job safety practices, policies and procedures as specified in plant and corporate directives for the safe performance of the work assignment.
• Initiates, reviews, and follows all standard operating procedures (SOPs) for area of responsibility.
• Understands, completes, and maintains environmental documentation for which the individual is trained, or as directed by the EC, EFP, or EM (i.e., inspections, labeling, record keeping, maintenance of equipment, etc.). Reports to the EC, EFP, or EM on the status of assigned responsibilities.
• Accesses, inputs, and retrieves information from the computer.
• Performs duties without posing a direct threat to anyone or to property. Direct threat is defined as a significant risk of substantial harm that cannot be eliminated or reduced to an acceptable level by reasonable accommodation.
• Performs layout work as required.
• Performs dismantling, fitting or assembly work required for maintenance or production equipment.
• Understands and responds effectively to EC directions during emergencies by being familiar with emergency procedures, equipment, and systems, as necessary. Implements contingency plan to the level required by the position.
• Communicates with the emergency coordinator (EC) or Environmental Focal Point/Environmental Manager (EFP/EM) regarding environmental management activities.
• May be required to go to customer(s) to troubleshoot equipment.
• Selects and grinds tools, adjusting tools, speeds and feed rates for efficient machining. Machines parts to precision requirements of tolerance and finish.
• Receives verbal instructions, blueprints and work orders. Makes drawings or sketches of parts to be made or repaired.
• Receives tools and paperwork; establishes and maintains logbooks.
• Supports and follows the guidelines of the food safety system.
• Recognizes waste streams and minimizes waste generation, through prudent use of materials, proper disposal and segregation as directed during training or by the EC, EFP/EM. Understands and practices proper accumulation and storage requirements for wastes.
• Assists in inspection of tooling and operates most inspection equipment.
• Communication. Ability to communicate effectively, write effectively, read, comprehend, and follow complicated verbal and written instructions.
• Establishes and maintains effective work relationships within the department, the division, the group, and the company. Includes ability to handle stress and to interact with others so as to establish and maintain a positive and productive work environment and minimize personal conflicts.
• Ability to work independently within parameters set by management.
• Performs clean-up, painting, and housekeeping duties.
• Sets up and operates machine tools, lathes, grinders, mills, and hones.
• Interprets drawings, calculates and determines indices, tapers and other dimensions to be used for part(s).

Position Requirements:

• Maintains an awareness and complies with hazardous waste management and other environmental management requirements in the workplace by attending scheduled training sessions.
• Must maintain professional competence, ethical integrity, knowledge, and skills.
• Performs such individual assignments as management may direct.
• Ability to demonstrate skills relating to tool and die work.
• Ability to describe the sequence of operations to complete the job.
• Ability to work with basic math, algebra, geometry, and trigonometry.
• This position is exposed to occupational hazards, including but not limited to, high noise levels, physical obstacles, exposure to chemicals, etc.
• Must be able to handle sensitive related and proprietary information in a confidential manner.
• Job related experience for 5 year(s) minimum
• Ability to demonstrate skill in operation of grinders, lathes, drill presses, and other machine shop equipment, working to tolerances of up to ± .000050.
• Ability to apply independent evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard machining techniques, procedures, and criteria.
• Works in confined area(s).
• Working knowledge of the following areas: standard machine shop and tool and die practices; knowledge of metallurgy, heat treatment, welding, and brazing; nomenclature of assigned equipment.
• Works in a manufacturing environment.
• Climbs and works in high, narrow places to place rigging, hoists, chain falls, scaffolds, jacks, skids, and rollers.
• Works in an environment that requires the use of protective shields, masks, or clothing due to torch flames, arc welding, or other systems.
• Thorough understanding of the operating principles of all assigned equipment.
• High School Diploma or Education Equivalency Required
• Must follow company policies, procedures, practices, and standards of conduct as outlined in the Ball Corporation manuals.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Must wear appropriate safety glasses, hearing protection, clothing, and footwear in appropriate areas and follow safety practices.

Compensation & Benefits

• Hourly Rate: $ 32.82
• Ball includes a comprehensive benefits structure, Go to our career site and click "Total Rewards" to learn more.

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Job Grade: Production on Pay Scale