Machinist – Mill – Lathe

Make Things That Matter Machinist – Lathe, Mill

Job Location:

Gorham, Maine

Environment:
Climate-Controlled Shop, Employee-Owned

Shift

Schedule:

4x10s 6AM – 4PM, Monday-Thursday

Overtime:
Friday Half-Day Overtime Optional

Education Level: High School Diploma or Equivalent Required

Reports To:

Lathe and Mill Supervisors

Job Type / Status:
Fulltime, Non-exempt

We are a high-impact shop whereyour work is visible and vitaland your impact isn’t diluted. Our work focuses on exotic alloy steels and low quantity casting and forging work.

In a shop our size, your signature is on everything we ship. You are thestewardof your workstation. You havemore opportunities to solve problems, more freedom to optimize your workflow, and the responsibility to deliver excellence. Here, you drive the setup process.

Howell Laboratories and its divisions: ODAT Machine and GDL Powder Coating, is a 100% employee-owned(ESOP) engineering and manufacturing company based in Bridgton and Gorham, ME. One of the oldest ESOP’s in the state of Maine, we are committed to providing our knowledge, expertise, and integrity to partners who require solutions on which they can stake their lives and livelihoods.

We turn innovation into creation.

Our Values:
Ownership, Accountability, Integrity, Feedback, Empathy, Openness

• Aself-driven individual who thrives when given ownership of their projects.
• An individual comfortable managing their own workflow fromstart to finish.
• An individual thatfinds satisfaction in the detail sand takes in a quality finished product.
• An individual that sees a “roadblock” as just a puzzle to be solved.
• An individual that is comfortable making judgement calls within their scope of authority.

Must be able to set up repeat jobs on our production machines which may include lathes, grinders, mills and similar equipment.

• Loading Programs
• Loading Cutting Tools
• Loading fixtures and vices
• Cutting or boring jaws

• Machine Set-Up following prints and specifications.
• Inspect and measure your finished parts to ensure they meet the blueprint, identifying any setup-related issues before they become problems.
• Maintain precise quality documentation, taking pride in the paperwork that proves your station is running at peak performance.
• Maintain a safe and orderly production area.
• Engage in a collaborative environment, that values the exchange of skills and ideas.

• Physical ability to operate machines
• Prolonged periods of standing, walking, bending, and stretching
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.