Machinist

Company Description

At Superior Industries, our manufactured products help produce key ingredients that form the world's infrastructure. This innovative crushing, screening, washing and conveying equipment moves and processes minerals used to build roads and bridges, airports and hospitals and other fundamental societal systems. Although the industries we proudly serve are some of most time-honored, our spirited culture encourages bold ideas, which consistently create new opportunities for each other.

Job Description

A Machinist is responsible for completing the following duties:

• Processing raw materials into machined parts as required for production jobs
• Producing standard and custom parts according to drawings and given schedule
• Setting up and operating machinery such as Press Brake, Shear, Ironworker, Band Saw, Drill Press, Turning Lathe, Horizontal Mill, and other machines as required
• Understanding machine capacities
• Ensuring proper machine adjustments and maintenance
• Laying out raw materials for minimal drop
• Making sure drop material is picked up and in its proper location
• Following all safety protocol when operating machinery
• Determine the fixtures, attachments and tools necessary to complete jobs according to specifications, and mount them to machine prior to beginning cutting
• Discuss project specifications with engineers and supervisors to guarantee consistency between plans and products, and collaborate to modify designs when existing ones are not feasible
• Modify machine speed, tooling and cutting style to ensure precision and accuracy of manufactured parts
• Oversee cutting process, make adjustments throughout each job, catch mistakes as they happen and take necessary measures to eliminate errors
• Inspect all finished products for accuracy and uniformity to ensure product quality
• Perform daily, weekly and monthly maintenance tasks to ensure machine longevity, including lubrication, cleaning and tool replacement
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• At least one year of experience operating CNC machines
• Comfortable using various measuring tools and maintaining machinery
• Familiarity with programming and interpreting CNC software

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
• Values precision and enforces quality standards
• Ability to understand G-code

Expectations of Employees

• Uphold company core values
• Maintain a clean and organized work area
• Utmost attention to safety
• Good attendance and punctuality
• Concern for quality
• Attention to detail

Traits of Successful Employees

• Desire to build long term relationships
• Exhibition of good communication skills when working with fellow employees
• Ability to tolerate physical demands of the position
• Ability to complete tasks according to planned schedule
• Willingness to help out where needed

Preferred Skills

• Abilityto read 1/8" , 1/16", and 1/32" gradations
• Understand conversion of inches/decimals (using conversion chart)
• Ability to read blueprints
• Understanding ofhow to use dial caliper and veneer
• Understandingofdimensionsand sizing of common structural steel
• Ability to differentiate between various grades and types of steel
• Understanding of machine load limits and machine maintenance

Employee Benefits

• Weekly Paycheck
• Boot Reimbursements up to 125$
• Medical Insurance - Covers 75% of premiums
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• 401K Retirement Account with 5% company match
• On the spot bonuses up to $100

Location: 3330 E 23rd Street, Columbus, NE 68601