Machinist

Job description

Description Union Electric Steel Corporation is seeking a JOURNEYMAN MACHINIST for our Valparaiso, IN manufacturing plant to set up and operate a variety of machine tools to produce precision products. Candidates must be capable of maintaining industrial machines, applying knowledge of mechanics, shop mathematics, layout, and machining procedures as well as provide your Journeyman Machinist card/certificate. Day Shift Position with Overtime as needed. Primary Function: To lay out work, set up and operate machine tools and perform any dismantling, fitting and assembly work required for production, plant maintenance or construction. Also operates all types of equipment on production. Tools and Equipment: All usual types of machines and hand tools common to the trade as well as tool and cutter grinders, etc. Materials: Castings, forgings, cutters, tools and rolled forms of brass, iron, steel, etc. Working Procedures: 1. Receives instructions, prints and work order. 2. Interprets drawings and sketches; plans and determines working procedure. 3. Performs any layout work and makes sketches as required. 4. Calculates and determines dimensions, tapers, indices and other data using shop for...