Ohmstede Ltd. Machinist - Vertical Mill, Lathe, Mill

About Us

We are one of the nation's leading providers of industrial solutions, serving as the single-source for our client's custom shell and tube heat transfer equipment. Our fully integrated shop services include state-of-the-art technologies, engineering, design, manufacturing, fabrication, maintenance, and repair.

At Ohmstede Ltd., under the direction of the Machine Shop Supervisor, the Machinist is assigned to drilling flanges, tube sheets and baffles used in fabrication and/or repair of shell and tube sheet exchangers.

• Sets up job(s) to be drilled.
• Keep log of time spent on jobs.
• Operates manual vertical boring mill, lathe drill press and milling machines.
• Creates ring grooves and reams holes.
• Check hole dimensions as required.
• Sharpens drill bits, removes shavings as needed, refills coolant tank as needed.
• Performs assigned tasks in a safe manner, avoiding all unsafe practices.
• Performs internal quality control of drilling procedures and associated record-keeping and documentation.
• Sets up and perform jobs based on established shop procedures.
• Assist in Tool Room as well as Shipping & Receiving as necessary and perform associated record keeping.
• Maintain work area in a clean and orderly environment.
• Other duties as assigned by supervision.

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Knowledge of machining practices
• Experience in a shop environment
• 1-3 years Fanuc controls experience
• VMC (vertical machining center) or bridge mill experience a major plus
• Working knowledge of raw materials – know the difference between stainless steel, carbon, duplex, etc. is a plus
• Ability to set up & build required machine tooling to complete the job
• Familiar with machinist scales
• Requires ability to read and write English language; demonstrate command of basic math skills; read and interpret measuring devices, read and interpret drawings, convert fractions to decimals, and ability to read machinist scales
• Required Tools
  - Steel tape, center punch, hammer, 12" scale, 0-1 micrometer, 6" dividers, square and center head, 12" adjustable wrench, telescoping gauges, hex key wrenches, trammel points, toolbox
• Optional Tools
  - Micrometer (0-1 & 1-2), Inside micrometers up to 6", 24"-36" scale

• Must be able to stand for long periods of time
• Must be able to bend, push, pull, twist, squat, crawl, lift and reach overhead
• Requires the ability to lift and carry 50 pounds
• Must be able to work in both high and confined spaces
• Must have good manual dexterity using hand tools

• Will work in heat, noisy, dusty, dirty, cold environment
• May be exposed to chemicals and pinching hazards

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