POSITION DESCRIPTION
Unit I
POSITION TITLE:
MACHINIST III
REPORTS TO:
DEPARTMENT SUPERVISOR
POSITION SUMMARY: Perform the duties required to operate various machines, including manual
and N/C equipment, to finish parts or prepare for next operation. Work from blueprints, part prints,
drawings and verbal instructions.
FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:
Essential Functions:
1. Obtain and review work order, part print and setup sheets to determine machine setup, production
methods and sequence of operation, as well as materials and tools required.
2. Select, position, and secure dies, tooling, and fixtures onto machine using rule, square, shims,
templates, hand tools, and built-in-gauges.
3. Position and clamp stops, guides, tracks, fixtures and turntables.
4. Load part into machine and secure with clamps for machining.
5. Adjust controls to set and regulate machining factors, such as heat setting, wire speed, pressure, side
rails, progression, depth of ram stroke, adjustment rolls, chuck, jaws, machine feeds and speeds,
gearing and pins according to type of material used and written guidelines.
6. Operate machinery and inspect parts to insure parts being produced retain tolerance, square-ness,
concentricity, parallelism and finish; move materials as necessary in the performance of duties.
7. Deburr parts using hand or air files, deburring machine, belt sander or grinding wheel to insure
smooth surface of part produced.
8. Troubleshoot production problems to include adjusting and replacing dull or damaged tooling and
fixtures.
9. Perform preventive maintenance to maintain and lubricate machine tools and equipment.
10. Complete paperwork regarding production time, inventory, and location of parts and enter into
database system using personal computer.
11. Detect and report improper operation, faulty equipment, defective materials and unusual conditions to
proper supervision.
12. Maintain work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition; follow prescribed safety rules
and regulations.
13. Transports waste from process container to waste container.
Marginal Functions:
No marginal functions identified
Physical/Visual Activities or Demands: Physical/visual activities or demands that are commonly associated with the
performance of the functions of this job.
1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, climb,
stoop and crouch, push, pull, reach, grasp, feel, talk, and hear.
2. Generally light physical effort. The employee is required to lift more than 60 pounds rarely and/or 25
to 60 pounds occasionally and move around large areas or to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move
objects unassisted or with the use of a hand truck or hoist.
3. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Clarity of vision at a distance of 20 inches or less
with the ability to judge distance and space relationships along with adjusting the eye to bring objects
into sharp focus for reading machine dial gauges, blueprints, and precision measuring instruments
used in the inspection of parts.
Environmental/Atmospheric Conditions: Environmental and atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the
performance of the functions of this job.
Good working conditions. Exposed to any number of elements, but with none present to the extent of
being objectionable.
POSITION QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Knowledge: Job requires the ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide numbers including decimals and
fractions. Simple reference use of formulas, charts, shop prints, specifications and computer scanning
devices.
Experience: Requires a minimum of one year up to and including three years to gain sufficient
experience to perform the requirements of the position.
Skills and Abilities: which may be representative but not all inclusive of those commonly associated with this position:
1. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions which are furnished in written
and oral form.
2. Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
3. Ability to use mathematics to solve problems.
4. Ability to determine kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
5. Ability to inspect and evaluate the quality of products using precision measuring instruments.
Machines, Tools, Equipment and Work Aids which may be representative but not all inclusive of those commonly associated
with this position:
General hand tools and power tools, dies, fixtures, machine tools, variety of machines (manual and
N/C equipment).
License(s)/Certification(s) Required: Annual training in hazardous waste materials/transport will be
performed in accordance with DOT, RCRA, EPA and OSHA. Training records are kept on site.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to
follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws.
Certain job functions described herein may be subject to possible modification in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.
"Commonly associated" is not intended to mean always or only. There are different experiences that suggest other ways or circumstances where reasonable changes
or accommodations are appropriate.
All activities, Demands, Conditions and Requirements are linked to Essential Job Functions unless marked with an asterisk, which denotes linkage only to marginal
function(s).
Original Evaluation
Revised by
Revised by
LJV 03/01
KC 09/2007
KC 01/2009
Revised by
Revised by
Revised by
CLH 08/09
CLH 12/10