kdc/one, Knowlton · 2 months ago
Machinist-Port Jervis Engineering Mach.Shop Hourly Indirect
kdc/one Port Jervis, 20 West King Street, Port Jervis, New York, United States of America
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$24/hr - $30/hr
3+ years expKDC is a leading manufacturer specializing in custom formulations for beauty and personal care products. The Machinist role involves fabricating machine parts and tooling using both manual and computer-controlled machining equipment, ensuring precision and adherence to safety regulations.
Consumer GoodsManufacturing
Responsibilities
Strong Communication Skills – ability to converse with Machine Shop Personnel, Engineering Manager, Facilities Manager, Tech Shop personnel and Customer Facing Personnel (Customer Service Representatives and Account Management Representatives)
Safely set up and operate machine shop equipment with oversight as needed including but not limited to lathes, vertical mills, conversational mills, CNC mills, surface grinders, band saw, as well as related fixturing and hand tools
Read and comprehend mechanical schematics and/or drawings
Demonstrate the ability to use all necessary specifications to drill, mill, turn, and/or shape mechanical parts and tooling. Plans sequence of operations by applying knowledge of tool and part construction, metal and plastic properties, machining methods, and shop math
Operate CNC equipment with oversight from a Tool and Die Maker
Work to close tolerances and desirable surface finishes
Utilize foundational understanding of mechanics and general tooling to fabricate and/or make recommendations to improve parts and tooling
Utilize understanding of material properties. e.g. Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Steel, Plastics, etc. to recommend and/or select the ideal material for the intended application
Responsible for following all safety regulations, including but not limited to the wearing of goggles, face shields, proper clothing, etc
Must be capable of working independently with some supervision when needed
Instruct personnel (Machinist I - Junior) in the skills necessary to improve proficiency and machining capabilities
All other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or equivalent
A minimum of three (3) years machine shop experience
Completion of a Certificate/Degree program in machining or related discipline
Experience with 2D and 3D CAD programs (e.g. AutoCAD, DraftSight, Solidworks, ProE, BobCAD, etc.)
Good written and verbal communication skills
Possess basic machinist tools
Must have general knowledge of some plant equipment
Strong math skills and must be proficient using both the metric and English systems including converting between the two
Must be able to use various precision measuring tools – calipers, micrometers, depth gauges, etc. without assistance
Must have a solid mechanical aptitude
Preferred
Completion of accredited machinist certification program preferred
Credentials from the National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) in areas of Measurements, Materials and Safety, Job Planning, Benchwork and Layout, and/or CNC Milling and CNC Turning preferred
Company
kdc/one, Knowlton
kdc/one Knowlton est un membre fondateur du réseau kdc/one depuis 2002.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2022 (2)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$146.77MKey Investors
Cornell CapitalNovacap
2018-11-08Private Equity
2018-11-08Acquired
2014-10-22Private Equity· $146.77M
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