Machinist III - L.S. Starrett Company : Job Details

Job Summary:Assists with the installation, setup, programming, operation, inspection, and adjustment of various types of conventional or automatic machines used to produce precision parts and instruments.Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ability to follow all safety and standard work requirements.
• Fabricates and modifies parts to make or repair machine tools or maintain industrial machines, applying knowledge of mechanics, shop mathematics, metal properties, layout, and machining procedures.
• Creates machining processes
• Understands most machining applications.
• Creates and or modifies programs
• Completes parts from start to finish with little to no direction
• Ability to modify existing parts / tools to meet immediate demand
• Machines parts to specifications using machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, shapers, or grinders.
• Measures, examines, and tests completed units in order to detect defects and ensure conformance to specifications.
• Ability to assist in creation and improvement of standard work processes

Qualifications:

• Performs work under little supervision.
• Handles basic issues and problems and refers more complex issues to higher-level staff.
• Possesses beginning to completion working knowledge of subject matter.
• Mathematical skills.
• Advanced technical expertise.
• Manual dexterity.
• Physical Stamina. Ability to stand for long periods of time.

Education Requirements:

• Minimum High School Diploma or GED

Years of Experience:

• Minimum 5 years experience.
• Machinist III requires ability to efficiently setup / operate multiple types of equipment. Can create a part from start to finish.