Entering the machining trade in Richmond, IN, often begins with an apprenticeship, blending hands-on experience with classroom learning, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships typically last four to five years, requiring extensive training under licensed professionals. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are approximately 288,789 machinists nationwide, with a median annual wage of $50,840. In Richmond, IN, machinists can earn an average of $1,200 per week, with experienced professionals often exceeding $100,000 annually. Trade schools, unions, and platforms like Gild help aspiring machinists find apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential.
Description Have you ever wondered what it's like to work at a place where company culture is really important? Well, at Ahaus, it's the lens through which we view everything we do. Besides great wages and benefits, we offer a supportive, family-first work environment that you won't find anywhere else. Our people stay for 40+ years because our leaders are humble, transparent, and kind. Ahaus is well known for flexible start times Monday through Friday, first shift, generous paid time off, paid holidays, employee recognition and incentives, volunteer and outreach events, employee breakfasts and barbeques, pitch-ins, summer games, company outings, shared hobbies, and many other perks. It's precisely why Ahaus enjoys a reputation as a place people want to be. Our people love their hobbies; from building cars, tractors, firearms, and robots to marksmanship and trap shooting, axe throwing, winemaking, cycling, restoring old furniture, music, and the arts. We have a team of diversely talented, skilled tradespeople, and we are looking for a few more. If this is intriguing to you, read on! PRIMARY FUNCTION To set up and operate Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) machining centers to machine metallic and nonmetallic parts. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS • Strong understanding of precision machining • Must be a self-starter, able to work with little to no supervision • Writes simple CNC programs at the machine and can troubleshoot programs • Performs in-process quality inspections and adjusts the machine when needed • Performs machine setups, as required • Collaborates with engineers, lead toolmakers, programmers, and other team members to resolve machining challenges • Interprets blueprints with knowledge of dimensional tolerances and GD&T • Performs basic machine maintenance PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE • Vocational education and/or 5 - 10 years of experience in a job shop, non-production environment • Strong written and verbal communication skills • Collaborator who works well with team members across all departments • General computer and software navigation skills • Other duties may be assigned PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Jobs in a machine shop often require a range of physical abilities to ensure safe and effective work. Here are common physical requirements typically associated with such roles: • Strength and Endurance • Lifting and Carrying: Frequently lifting heavy materials, tools, or parts (e.g., metal pieces) weighing 25-50 pounds or more. • Standing: Prolonged periods of standing while operating machinery or assembling parts. • Pushing and Pulling: Moving heavy equipment, carts, or raw materials. • Manual Dexterity and Coordination • Fine Motor Skills: Precise hand and finger movements for operating machines, measuring parts, and performing assembly tasks. • Hand-Eye Coordination: Aligning materials and tools accurately for machining or assembly processes. • Mobility • Bending and Stooping: Regularly bending over to load materials, inspect equipment, or retrieve tools. • Reaching: Overhead or extended reaching to access tools, parts, or controls. • Climbing: Using ladders or steps to reach higher areas of equipment or storage. • Balance: Maintaining stability while handling heavy items or navigating tight spaces. • Sensory Abilities • Vision: Sharp eyesight, including depth perception and color recognition, for reading blueprints, inspecting parts, and monitoring machines. • Hearing: Ability to hear alarms, machine sounds, or verbal instructions in a noisy environment. • Environmental Tolerance • Exposure to Noise: Tolerance for working in an occasionally noisy environment with loud machinery. Additional Considerations • Compliance with personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements, such as wearing protective eyewear and footwear. • Adherence to ergonomic techniques to reduce strain and prevent injuries. #J-18808-Ljbffr
See More Details >>Position Summary Parker Hannifin Founded in 1917, Parker Hannifin Corporation is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. With annual sales of $14.35 billion in fiscal year 2021, Parker Hannifin provides precision-engineered solutions for a wide variety of mobile, industrial, and aerospace markets. Parker is located in 50 countries around the world supporting 100 divisions with 336 manufacturing locations. Parker has increased its annual dividends paid to shareholders for 65 consecutive fiscal years, among the top five longest-running dividend-increase records in the S&P 500 index. Engaging Workplace Our global success is based on a simple equation: an empowered workforce operating in a supportive safe environment fosters innovative ideas and solutions. We encourage our team members to pursue ideas, and more importantly, we listen to them. When we succeed, we recognize our team members and team achievements. We encourage internal advancement and continuous learning. A Parker Team Member makes a positive impact on the world, and in turn, we strive to make a positive impact on the lives of our team Members. We do this by establishing engaging and supportive work environments; encouraging the continued education and skill development of our employees; and offer advancement opportunities with a global company. What is a Tube Fitting? Parker Tube Fittings Division is the world's leading manufacturer of leak-free hydraulic connections, superior corrosion-free tube fittings, hose adapters and tube fabrication equipment. Everyday businesses around the world depend on Parker to ensure their equipment performs effectively, reliably, and safely. From getting kids to and from school safely, to clearing snow and spreading salt in time for commutes, or helping farmers complete their day's work on time, Parker is there. Our high-quality fittings and components help power hydraulic systems that allow their equipment to operate as needed, even in the harshest environments. Combined with an ever-expanding offering of new products for hydraulic system connections, fluid and gas conveyance systems and tube fabrication equipment, we offer the broadest product line in the industry. Our Tube Fitting Division in Eaton, Ohio is looking for CNC Machine Operator Team Members to help keep the world moving. You will use your hands and machines to build Parker products in a safe and sustainable manner. You must have good technical knowledge and be able to work in a fast-paced environment. The goal is to produce complex fittings by putting together smaller components. Pay Starting at $19/hr. plus $1/hr. shift premium Job Type Full-time 2nd Shift (3 p.m. - 11 p.m.) 3rd Shift (11 p.m. - 7 a.m.) (Sunday Night through Friday Morning) Team Member must be able to work scheduled mandatory overtime when needed Perks of being a Parker Team Member Quarterly Bonus Program Pension $200 Perfect Attendance Bonus 3 Weeks of Paid Time Off Your First Full Year 13 Paid Holidays per Year Environmentally Controlled 70° Work Environment 365 Days a Year 401(k) Company Match of 100% on Your First 5% Day One Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Options On-Site Clinic Gym Membership, Education, Safety Shoe, and Prescription Safety Glasses Reimbursement Internal Advancement Opportunities Recognition Programs Responsibilities Aspects of Your Work Sets up and operates conventional, special purpose, and numerical control (NC) machines and machining centers to fabricate metallic and nonmetallic parts by performing the following duties. Studies blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample part to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished workpiece, sequence of operations, and setup requirements. Measures, marks, and scribe's dimensions and reference points on material or workpiece as guides for subsequent machining. Selects, aligns, and secures holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on machines such as mills, lathes, jig borers, grinders, and shapers. Calculates and sets controls to regulate machining factors such as speed, feed, coolant flow, and depth and angle of cut, or enters commands to retrieve, input, or edit computerized machine control media. Starts and observes machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining and adjusts machine controls or control media as required. Verifies conformance of finished workpiece to specifications. Sets up and operates machine on trial run to verify accuracy of machine settings or programmed control data. Perform routine daily operator preventative maintenance. Confers with engineers, production personnel, programmers, or others to resolve machining or assembly problems. Must follow written standard work procedures including all safety and 5S procedures. Other duties may be assigned. Qualifications Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. A High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or equivalent combination of education and experience. 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 employees of organization. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and interpret blue prints. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge to access and update Database and Manufacturing software. Certified Operator Training is a requirement to be successful in this position. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee 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 employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee 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 employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles; extreme heat and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Must be able to wear PPE (steel toed shoes, safety glasses, and hearing protection) Parker Hannifin Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. Learn more at www.parker.com or @parkerhannifin. Equal Employment Opportunity Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations. ("Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor") If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (eeoc.gov).
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