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Machinist Senior

Devens, MA 01434

Posted: 03/05/26 Employment Type: 6 months contract Industry: Other Job Number: PHJP00004689

Job Description

1st Shift
NOTE: The manager wants a person to have worked with tight tolerances (within .003 inches), inspection equipment, and blueprint reading. Can you add to your summary/notes - How tight of tolerances have you used in the past?

Operates various conventional and/or numerically controlled machining centers on semi complex jobs. Works from blueprints, sketches, planning sheets, verbal instructions, and/or engineering, tooling, or equipment information. Contributes to lean initiatives to increase productivity and reduce costs. Works with limited guidance in a team environment.


1. Sets up and runs multiple production machines. Performs machine operations (including reworking parts) such
as cutting, shaping, deburring, forming, drilling, and grinding parts. Performs machine operations where the
materials, tooling, and sequence of operations have been pre planned and established. Makes necessary machine
adjustments and reports improper machine functioning or cutting action for correction.
2. Aligns and fastens work using standard fixtures and established methods.
3. Installs and adjusts cutting tools consistent with type and size of material being machined.
4. Follows established manufacturing methods using standard production machines, materials, and tooling.
5. Adjusts feeds, speeds, and depth of cut to machine quality parts, per documentation.
6. Operates hand and power tools to deburr precision and complex machine parts in accordance with semicomplicated
engineering blueprints and route sheets to close tolerances.
7. Inspects parts for conformance to specifications using measuring instruments such as gages, calipers,
micrometers and comparators. Uses various types of magnification equipment (including a microscope) to detect
and avoid damage to surfaces and critical areas. Visually inspects parts for burrs or damaged machined surfaces.
8. Routinely maintains equipment to ensure cleanliness, accuracy, and reliability specific to division requirements.
9. Accurately and regularly performs statistical process control (SPC) specific to division requirements.
10. Actively implements lean initiatives by identifying and providing suggestions on areas for improvement.
Effectively applies lean concepts and tools in work area.
11. Observes all company policies and procedures, including safety rules, and maintains a clean and orderly
work area.
12. Performs other related responsibilities, as requested.


1. Three years related machining experience. Able to work with limited guidance in a team environment.
2. Able to make machine set ups.
3. Reads and follows blueprints, specifications, and verbal instructions.
4. Has working knowledge of machine shop mathematics, may include trigonometry.
5. Able to effectively apply lean initiatives.
6. Demonstrates effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, as well as the ability
to work in a team environment.
7. Interprets reports and uses job specific software applications. Able to use employee self service
systems to access on line information and use specialized automated systems (i.e., PMR, TORS, e mail).
8. Effectively demonstrates team member competencies


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