Job Description

Job Location: Knoxville, IA 50138
Position Type: Full Time
Job Shift: Swing (2nd)Job Title:                             Senior Machining Specialist
Department:                      Machine Shop
Reports to:                         Area Manager
FLSA Status:                       Non-Exempt
SUMMARY
Sets up, operates, and programs computer numerically controlled (CNC) equipment.  Equipment may include, but is not limited to, ID Grinding, OD Grinding, Vertical Grinding, Surface Grinding, and Mill Turn equipment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Reads and interprets blueprints and work orders, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample parts to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work pieces, sequence of operations and set-up requirements.
- Selects proper fixtures, tooling, accessories, and materials to be completed.
- Designs and builds tooling and work-holding setups, which may include dressing of grind wheels.
- Calculates and sets controls to produce quality parts in the most efficient manner.
- Verifies conformance of finished work piece to specifications utilizing measuring tools such as micrometers, calipers, and tape measures.
- Interprets inspection documents and CMM results, which may include calculations and GD&T.
- Develops, writes, and edits programs for product completion, adjusting as needed to ensure parts meet specifications.
- Confers with engineers, production personnel, programmers, or others to resolve machining or assembly problems.
- Performs and documents level 1 TPMs and level 2 TPMs, as required.
- 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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles.  The employee is occasionally exposed to humid conditions, vibration, and risk of electrical shock.  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).
5 years’ related experience in a manufacturing environment and/or additional related education preferred.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Programming Certificate
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively and cooperatively to customers, employees of organization, and in one-on-one situations with team members at various levels of the organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole number, common fractions, and decimals. Possess a basic understanding of algebra and geometry concepts, applying them to work functions when necessary.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Basic commands such as setting tabs, opening, closing files and simple formulas. Prior experience with a computer is required. AutoCad, Solid Works, Excel and Intuitive are used to complete the tasks of the job.
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.