Machinist - 1st Shift

SUMMARY

The Machinist is responsible for operating machine tools to produce precision metal parts. This position is part of the Kollmorgen team in Radford, VA. Kollmorgen is part of Regal Rexnord.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the following essential duties satisfactorily:

• Program CNC lathe and CNC milling machine to perform turning, boring, facing, counterboring, grooving, drilling, tapping, and milling.
• Chasing threads to different class fits, inside or outside diameters, turn tapers to the degrees, minutes and seconds.
• Perform all setups on machines, some requiring the use of special fixtures and other improvised methods for holding and aligning work to avoid distortion of parts.
• Study sample parts, blueprints, drawings, and engineering information to determine methods and sequences of operations needed to fabricate products, and determine product dimensions and tolerances.
• Select, recommend, and advise type of tooling needed to perform machining operations.
• Check feeds and speeds necessary to machine parts, maintain constant check to ensure adherence to close tolerance and co-related dimensions on shoulders, diameters, bore faces, slot grooves and high degree of squareness, concentricity and parallelism. Perform first-piece inspection.
• Sharpen and replace ordinary tooling and replace tooling that has become dull.
• Detect and report to coordinator any defective material or other unusual conditions.
• Coordinate with other machinists and supervisor.
• Work with QE and ME for product quality.
• Communicate with buyer/planner for material needed.
• Lubricate and clean equipment used.
• Keep work area orderly and observe prescribed safety rules at all times.
• Design fixtures, tooling, or experimental parts to meet special engineering needs.
• Dispose of scrap or waste material in accordance with company policies and environmental regulations.
• Evaluate experimental procedures, and recommend changes or modifications for improved efficiency and adaptability to setup and production.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Associates degree in Machine Technology or equivalent certification or experience preferred.
• Minimum of three years of progressively difficult machinist experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, statistics, and their applications.
• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Requires the use of judgment to plan, perform, and make decisions as to the sequence of setups, operations, and processes within the limitations of recognized or standard methods.
• Critical thinking and complex problem solving skills to identify alternative and correct solutions.
• Self-motivated and capable of completing tasks without supervision and within time limits.
• Must be able to maintain very close tolerances (.0003 or better). Requires a very high degree of accuracy and attention to detail

Physical Demand and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee, with or without reasonable accommodation, to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage

• Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)

• Paid Time Off and Holidays

• 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions

• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance

• Paid Leaves

• Tuition Assistance

Regal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, national origin, marital status, citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract), disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Regal Rexnord is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to building a team that represents diverse and inclusive backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. If you'd like to view a copy of the company's affirmative action plan or policy statement, please email Recruiting@RegalRexnord.com. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail Recruiting@RegalRexnord.com.

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