Syndicate Production Machinist Night Shift

Production Machinist

Sico Syndicate

Riverton, UT

Full-time

Shift: Week Nights - 4:00 pm - 2:30 am (Monday-Thursday)

The Machinist is an essential support role tasked with resolving technical production abnormalities in a timely manner to avoid unplanned machine downtime. This is a shop-wide responsibility including Mills, EDM's, Lathe's, and Swiss machines. The machinist will also perform skill verification of personnel, teach Cell Leads best practice in problem solving methods, and collaborate with the programming group for mistake proofing techniques and manufacturing optimization.

• Create standard work procedures and update processes and procedures as problems are identified and eliminated
• Maintain operator level 3 skill status on all production CNC's
• Ability to troubleshoot NC code on all production machines
• Proof new programs, fixtures and setups before handoff to normal production
• Provide programming suggestions to improve stability, delivery, tool path alignment, etc.
• Manage production responsible TPM intervals to ensure we don't observe breakdowns, long cycle times, rework, etc.
• Comply with safe work practices; understanding work injury procedures, workers comp, and OSHA standards
• Solves tooling issues by identifying productivity of tooling, evaluating tooling performance, and evaluating new tooling requirements
• Understand key SPC principles such as Cp, Cpk and work to maintain a process capable environment for operators
• Responsible for any potential rework strategies that may be deployed
• Ability to collect accurate process metrics through new product introduction and process improvements
• Schedule flexibility as needed
• All other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned

• Timely response to abnormalities escalated by Production Leads.
• Daily completion and interaction with the Machinist Escalation Workflow.
• Professional interaction and positive rapport with coworkers and internal customers.

• Ability to lift 50 lbs
• Availability to work nights, weekends, and overtime as needed
• 3 years of machining experience, or a related field

• Working knowledge of Machine Monitoring Applications
• Basic knowledge of programming principle
• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances with a positive attitude
• Ability to effectively work in a team environment or independently with no supervision
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong understanding of machining processes, equipment technology, and shop procedures
• Understanding of Silencer Co's employee policies, company principals, and manager expectations
• Skilled/experienced with:
  Multi-Path Turn/Mill Lathes, Mills, and EDMs (Okuma, Nakamura, Kitamura, Fanuc).