Overview Installs, modifies, moves, troubleshoots, repairs and dismantles machinery and equipment according to requisition documentation, layout plans, blueprints or other drawings | Prepares installation site by constructing foundations and aligns and fastens machinery to the foundation using hoists, dollies, rollers, trucks, tools, squares, rules and micrometers | Performs operational tests on newly installed, modif ied, repaired and moved machinery and equipment to ensure that it meets technical specif ications | Fabricates metal parts for prototype equipment based on drawings | Programs PLCs (programmable logic controllers) Major Position Responsibilities • Assists with the installation, operation, testing, and adjustment of various types of conventional or automatic machines used to produce precision parts and instruments. • 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. • 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. Basic Qualifications Preferred Qualifications: + Associate's Degree/Technical Training + 2-4 Years Experience Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: + Experience operating CNC Mills and/or Lathes. + Basic understanding G&M Codes + Knowledge of insert wear. + Ability to change your own tooling (inserts) + Ability to use machining measurement equipment (i.e. calipers, depth mics, etc.) + Mathematical skills. + Technical expertise. + Manual dexterity. + Physical Stamina. + Ability to stand for long periods of time. + Leadership skills.