Machine Operator

Business: LAI International LLC

Location: Westminster

FULL TIME • PERMANENT

Business Product/Service: Aerospace, Medical and Defense

Business Address:
1110 Business Parkway South
Westminster, Maryland 21157

Phone: (410) 857-0770

Contact Name: Patty Gondeck
Title: HR Manager
Email: hr@laico.com
Website: www.laico.com

Job Description

POSITION: Machine Operator DEPARTMENT: Manufacturing
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt REPORTS TO: Manager of Manufacturing

GENERAL SUMMARY
Sets up and operates machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, boring machines, and grinders, to machine metallic and nonmetallic work-pieces by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Manufacturing:
• Actively demonstrates compliance to ISO 9001 and AS 9100, Quality System requirements in day to day operations.
• Reads blueprint or job order for product specifications such as dimensions and tolerances, and tooling instructions such as fixtures, feed rates, cutting speeds, depth of cut, and
determines sequence of operations.
• Selects, positions, and secures tool in tool-holder (chuck, collet, or tool-post).
• Positions and secures work-piece in holding device, machine table, chuck, centers, or fixtures.
• Moves controls to position tool and work-piece in relation to each other, and to set specified feeds, speeds, and depth of cut.
• Sets up fixture or feeding device, starts machine, and turns hand wheel to feed tool to work-piece or vice versa, and engages feed.
• Turns valve handle to direct flow of coolant or cutting oil against tool and work-piece.
• Observes operation of machine and verifies conformance of machined work-piece to specifications.
• Operates bench grinder to sharpen tools.
• Sets up and operates machines and equipment other than machine tools such as welding machines and flame-cutting equipment.
• Able to operate hand tools (grinders, chisels, saws), crane, fork truck, and hand cart.
• Ability to come to work on a regular basis and on time. Ability to follow and maintain written procedures, work instructions, and safety regulations. Complete associated paperwork and documentation requirements related to various job assignments in a timely and accurate manner. Ability to work to deadlines, with supervision, under stress and with fellow workers.
• Pro-actively contributes to company’s overall mission and quality policy through teamwork, communication and organizational processes.
• Able to operate hand tools (grinders, chisels, saws), crane, fork truck, hand cart, and change associated gas bottles.
• Pro-actively contributes to company’s overall mission and quality policy through teamwork, communication and organizational processes.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Performs other related duties as requested.

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience
• Associate’s degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related
• Must be a US citizen.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or Associates of organization.
• Ability to implement long and short range goals for the organization, taking into consideration the mission of the organization.
• Ability to relate to people at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, correspondence and memos.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED
None.

LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION
None.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED
Calipers, roughing end mill, finished end mill, drills and tool inserts (electrodes), welding equipment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an Associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the Associate is regularly required to stand; use hands; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The Associate frequently is required to walk; sit; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The Associate is occasionally required to climb or balance. The Associate must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an Associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the Associate is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The Associate is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to that of a manufacturing environment.

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans With Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case by case basis.

Job Requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or Associates of organization.
• Ability to implement long and short range goals for the organization, taking into consideration the mission of the organization.
• Ability to relate to people at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, correspondence and memos.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an Associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the Associate is regularly required to stand; use hands; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The Associate frequently is required to walk; sit; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The Associate is occasionally required to climb or balance. The Associate must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Other Job Requirements
Medium Lifting, Physical Required

Wages per hour: 18.50-27.50
Number of openings: 10
Overtime: YES
Benefits: YES

Days of Work:
MONDAY Day and evening shift  TUESDAY Day and evening shift  WEDNESDAY Day and evening shift  THURSDAY Day and evening shift  FRIDAY Day and evening shift
Shift: Day and evening shift

How to Apply: email resume to hr@laico.com
Willing to Train: YES
Experience Required: NO
Experience in Months:
Minimum Age: 21 & over
Closing Date: 06/30/2023