Job Description

Job Location: Knoxville, IA 50138
Position Type: Full Time
Job Shift: Day (1st)Job Title: Machining Technician
Department: Machine Shop
Reports to: Area Manager
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
SUMMARY  Sets up and operates various machines, primarily computer numerically controlled (CNC). Equipment may include, but is not limited to, CNC Press Brakes, CNC Machining Center, CNC Rollers, CNC lathes, plate cut, manual lathes, and manual drills.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Reads and interprets blueprints and work orders for specification such as dimensions and tolerances, tooling instructions, feed rates, cutting speeds, depth of cuts, and cutting tools.
- Builds tooling and work holding devices to complete tasks.
- Performs setup processes per documented instructions and adjusts machine settings to provide the best quality part with the greatest efficiency.
- Reads and understands measuring tools such as angle and degree square.
- Utilizes measuring tools such as calipers, micrometers, and tape measurers to verify product quality.
- Loads and unloads raw material and completed product, at times with overhead hoist.
- May operate CNC machines that have been previously programmed.
- Performs and documents level 1 TPMs
- Works in a safe manner at all times, following all safety guidelines.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to humid conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
This job description reflects management’s assessment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

QualificationsEDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or a minimum of six months related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATION
None
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write simple correspondence.  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one situations.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, reach with and use hands and fingers, talk and hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, climb and balance.  The employee occasionally may be required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.