Machinist Job Details | Celeros Flow Technology

For over 140 years, our products have helped ensure the safe, reliable operations of key industries. With a passion for precision and partnership, Celeros Flow Technology (“Celeros FT”) continues this heritage of high performance and dependability, providing mission-critical, sustainable flow control solutions for our customers around the globe.

JOB OPPORTUNITY:   Machinist (3-5 years experience)

Job Summary

The Machinist will be responsible for interpreting drawings to machine completed and repaired components. There will be an emphasis on pumps or rotating equipment in a shop environment. We will look to you to bring a safety-first mindset. You’ll work collaboratively with other Multi-Skilled technicians under the direction of the Shop Foreman.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

• Setting up and operating various machines and tools on a singular basis.
• Manual milling machines, Lathes, Vertical Turning Lathes and Horizontal Boring milling machines – Setup and operation
• Reading and interpreting work orders to select proper work center and identify required tooling and/or programs necessary to perform the operation.
• Makes standard shop calculations relating to dimensions of work, tooling, feeds and speeds, to machine a variety of materials efficiently.
• Obtaining and installing proper tooling, such as jaws, chucks, tombstones, fixtures, and cutting tools.
• Using various gauges and precision instruments (i.e. intra-mics, profilometers for finish surface requirements, calipers, ID/OD micrometers, indicators, and special gaging equipment, etc.) to inspect production pieces to make necessary program and tooling adjustments.
• Cleaning and removing burrs after the operation is completed.
• Assisting manufacturing engineering in process improvements.
• Returning tooling and reporting any difficulties with tooling or material.
• Work from prints, sketches and verbal instructions.
• Develop skills and ability to run the CNC HBM.
• Immediately notifies shop supervision of any non-conformances / discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Performs other related tasks as assigned by supervisor.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that interfaces well with customers and company team members.
• Follow safety procedures to assure a clean and safe work environment is promoted and maintained.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Read, write, speak and comprehend English.
• Set up, adjust, and operate all machine tools in your area of responsibility in order to produce various parts within specifications from blueprints.
• Read and understand basic manufacturing mechanical blueprints, and use good basic math skills in addition, subtraction, division, multiplication, and work with fractional measurements and decimals.
• Proficiency with measuring equipment, such as calipers, gauges and micrometers.
• Computer proficiency. Work accurately with basic keyboard and monitor interfaced with the mainframe computer to enter work order data and correct qualities as required.
• Hold very close tolerances and surface finish requirements.
• Exceptional teamwork skills and strong communication and writing skills.
• Working knowledge or ability to learn to use a micrometer, depth micrometer, dial indicators and other precision measuring instruments.
• A demonstrated history of good attendance and a safe work record.
• Safety and Quality oriented, with attention to detail.
• You also will need to be willing to work overtime, call-ins, etc. as needed to meet customer requirements.

Education and Experience

• A high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• 3 - 5 years of manual machining working with manual engine lathes, VTL’s, HBM’s and surface grinders
• Experience working with very tight tolerance of +/- .001.
• Experience working with stainless steel or duplex stainless steel preferred.
• Horizontal mill experience preferred.
• Lean manufacturing methods preferred.

Celeros Flow Technology is an equal-opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

Applicants must have current authorization to work in the country in which the position is located to be considered.