Richardson Manufacturing Company
Location
Springfield, IL | United States
Job description
Summary
Set up and operate a variety of machine tools to produce precision parts and measuring instruments. May also fabricate and modify parts to make or repair machine tools, applying knowledge of shop mathematics, metal properties, layout, and machining procedures.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Undertake a variety of jobs, in some cases with limited instruction or information from the customer.
- Position and fasten work pieces.
- Align and secure holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials onto machine.
- Work from sketches, verbal, and print information in order to produce projects according to specifications.
- Select the appropriate tools and materials to be used in preparation of machinery work.
- Machine parts to specifications using machine tools such as CNC Mills/Lathes, Manual Mills/Lathes, Drill Press, Jig Bore, Sanders, Grinders, and other support equipment. .
- Set up, adjust, and operate all of the basic machine tools and many specialized or advanced variation tools to perform precision machining operations.
- Calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and instruments such as micrometers, depth micrometers, inside diameter gauges, and outside diameter gauges.
- Read and understand gauging sheets.
- Read and interpret blueprints to insure parts are being made according to specifications.
- Listen to machine and tooling to ensure machine and tooling are running properly.
- Operate hoist in order to load parts onto machining center, lathe, or mill.
- Takes job down efficiently (Tooling, cleaning fixtures, putting gauges back, etc).
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