Job Information
Aerotek Manual Machinist in Kent, Washington
Description:
Responsible for operating machine tools to produce precision metal parts. Produces small batches or large quantities of metal/plastic parts. Ensure products meet precise specifications.
• Operate machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, and grinders to produce metal parts. • Review electronic or written blueprints or specifications for a job. • Calculate where to cut or bore. • Shape steel, aluminum, titanium, plastic, silicon and other materials. • Determine how fast or slow workpiece is fed into machine. • Determine how much material to remove. • Select tools and materials for the job. • Plan the sequence of cutting and finishing operations. • Mark the workpiece to show where cuts should be made. • Position workpiece on the drill press, lathe, or milling machine. • Monitor and control feed rate and speed. • Ensure workpiece is properly lubricated and/or cooled. • Regulate temperature of workpiece. • Detect problems by listening for specific sounds. • Adjust cutting speed to compensate for harmonic vibrations. • Monitor the accuracy of cuts. • Replace dull cutting tools. • Check accuracy of work against blueprints and specifications. • Produce large quantities of parts. • Determine how automated equipment will cut a part. • Determine cutting path. • Concert path, speed, and feed information into set of instructions for machine tool. • Use manual and computer-controlled machinery. • Write basic programs.
Skills:
Manual, Machinist, Mill, Lathe, aerospac, Blueprint, Manual machining, Machining, Manual mill
Top Skills Details:
Manual,Machinist,Mill,Lathe,aerospac,Blueprint,Manual machining,Machining,Manual mill
Additional Skills & Qualifications:
Manual Machinist - Mill/Lathe. "Extremely strong on Mill". Must be able to read blueprint and know how to run a manual mill.
Highschool diploma or GED
Experience Level:
Intermediate Level
About Aerotek:
We know that a company's success starts with its employees. We also know that an individual's success starts with the right career opportunity. As a Best of Staffing® Client and Talent leader, Aerotek's people-focused approach yields competitive advantage for our clients and rewarding careers for our contract employees. Since 1983, Aerotek has grown to become a leader in recruiting and staffing services. With more than 250 non-franchised offices, Aerotek's 8,000 internal employees serve more than 300,000 contract employees and 18,000 clients every year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in talent solutions. Learn more at Aerotek.com.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.