Purpose

The Machinist role operates a range of manual and powered machining equipment to fabricate, modify, or rework steel parts. This role's work includes setup, precision operation, and quality checks to meet specifications for production needs.

Key Responsibilities

Operate Manual and Powered Machines (40%)

• Run a variety of equipment-lathes, roll threading machines, mills, presses, saws, and drills-to fabricate and shape steel parts.
• Follow mechanical drawings and specifications to perform precise machining operations.

Handle Material and Tooling Setup (15%)

• Position raw materials and finished parts using hoists and material handling systems.
• Select and install the proper tooling, ensuring it is securely aligned for safe and accurate operation.

Inspect Parts and Document Work (15%)

• Measure finished components using calipers, micrometers, and other tools to confirm tolerances.
• Record labor details, part numbers, and inspection results in Kronos and work orders.

Maintain Equipment Performance (10%)

• Perform daily machine checks, clean surfaces, and lubricate moving parts to minimize wear.
• Report and address minor mechanical issues to keep equipment in optimal condition.

Sustain a Safe and Organized Work Area (10%)

• Keep workstations clean, organized, and free of hazards.
• Follow all safety procedures, attend training, and report concerns to ensure a safe production environment.

Support Production Workflow (10%)

• Meet daily machining goals by working efficiently and adapting to shifting priorities.
• Assist with additional shop duties as needed to support team productivity.

Additional duties may be assigned to meet organizational goals and priorities. Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing, to meet organizational goals and priorities.

Physical Demands

Level III Work: Exerting up to 70 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 25 lbs. of force frequently, and/or 20 lbs. of force constantly to move objects.

To ensure a safe work environment while meeting the physical demands of the job you must be able to perform the following physical and mental tasks with or with or without a reasonable accommodation:

• Climbing: Rarely
• Hearing, speaking: Continuously. Must communicate with others and discriminate sounds with machines
• Vision: Continuously
• Balancing: Occasionally to Frequently depending on the work environment.
• Standing: Frequently to Continuously
• Sitting: Rarely to Continuously
• Walking: Frequently
• Forward bend in standing: Occasionally to Frequently
• Rotation in standing: Occasionally
• Squatting: Occasionally to Frequently
• Kneeling: Occasionally to Frequently
• Stooping: Occasionally to frequently
• Static postures: Occasionally to Frequently
• Right-hand Left-hand coordination: continuous with average eye/hand coordination
• Reaching: Frequently
• Crawling: Occasionally
• Crouching: Occasionally to Frequently
• Repetitive Motions- Shoulders, elbows, wrists, hands, fingers: Frequently to Continuously
• Elevated work: Crown level 5 lbs up to 2 mins occasionally, and rarely 20 lbs up to 20 secs
• Floor to waist vertical lift: Frequently 25 lbs, occasionally up to 50 lbs
• Waist to crown vertical lift: Frequently 25 lbs, occasionally up to 50 lbs
• Horizontal carry: Frequently 25 lbs, Occasionally up to 50 lbs for 25 feet
• One hand carry: Frequently 25 lbs, Occasionally up to 50 lbs for 25 feet
• Push horizontally: Frequently 25 lbs, Occasionally 50 lbs, and Rarely up to 70 lbs for 20 feet
• Pull horizontally: Frequently 25 lbs, Occasionally 50 lbs, and Rarely up to 70 lbs for 20 feet
• One hand pull right hand: Frequently 25 lbs, Occasionally 50 lbs for 20 ft
• One hand pull left hand: Frequently 25 lbs, Occasionally 50 lbs for 20 ft
• Left hand repetitive coupling: Frequently 65 lbs, Occasionally up to 80 lbs
• Right hand repetitive coupling: Frequently 65 lbs, Occasionally up to 80 lbs
• Expertise in:
• Ability to regularly perform all job functions at company office or worksite
• Ability to withstand environmental conditions such as extreme heat or cold, grass, wind, sand, fumes, odors, gases, noises. Etc.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment as required

Core Competencies

• Technical Skills: Proficiently uses job-specific tools, systems, and procedures to perform tasks effectively.
• Direction, Planning, Organization: Sets clear objectives, aligns efforts, and manages time and resources to achieve results.
• Responsibility: Takes ownership of actions, tasks, and outcomes; follows through on commitments.
• Judgment: Makes sound decisions by evaluating facts, risks, and potential outcomes.
• Adaptability: Adjusts quickly and effectively to changing circumstances, priorities, and feedback.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent; Manual Machinist Diploma preferred; or two years' experience as a Machinist, Machine A Operator, or Tool & Die Setter.
• Other Requirements: Ability to read mechanical drawings and work from written or verbal instructions; familiarity with both imperial and metric measuring systems; strong ability to use calipers, micrometers, and tape measures; comfort working with powered cutting and shaping tools; ability to work independently and troubleshoot minor equipment issues.

Working Arrangement

• This role will work 100% onsite at our Des Moines, IA plant.