Entering the machining trade in Rome, GA, typically begins with specialized training, combining hands-on experience with classroom learning, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships and vocational programs last about four to five years, requiring extensive training under experienced 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 Rome, GA, machinists earn an average of $1,107 per week, with experienced professionals often exceeding $108,000 annually. Technical colleges, unions, and training platforms help aspiring machinists find apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential.
Reports to Maintenance supervisor. This position requires a strong knowledge and experience with all machine shop equipment including manual lathe, manual milling machine, drill press, surface grinder, saws, hand tools, & precision measuring equipment. The position will also support production by making spare parts for our welding jigs, checking fixtures, stamping dies, and assembly jigs. Duties also include working with engineering and production on machining parts for current equipment as well as new projects. Other maintenance duties such as maintaining stamping dies, tooling, and assembly equipment may also be required. Essential Duties • Safe operation and maintenance of all shop equipment • Read and understand all precision measuring equipment including but not limited to calipers, micrometers, height gauges, bore gauges, dial indicators. • Ability to read 2D drawings and produce parts to the specified tolerances on them. • Strong attention to detail. • Maintain spare parts for dies, jigs, & fixtures. • Able to disassemble die tooling and repair by replacing or making parts. • Working knowledge and understanding of all maintenance functions Other Skills • Ability to communicate and work well with others. • Ability to work with engineers, maintenance and production on projects. • Knowledge of metallurgy. • Desire to continually learn. • Knowledge of or experience in welding, fabrication, and plasma cutting Physical Demands • Lifting, kneeling, walking, reaching. Being on your feet all day. • Working in a manufacturing environment. Areas can be dirty, noisy, and working in confined spaces. • Travel is possible for training and equipment research but minimal. Summary As a Machinist, you will be integral to the manufacturing process, utilizing your expertise in blueprint reading and precision measuring instruments such as micrometers and calipers. Reporting to the production supervisor, your role involves operating CNC lathes and performing fabrication and welding tasks to create high-quality components. Your core skills in machining and mechanical knowledge, combined with premium skills in CNC programming and GD&T, will ensure adherence to specifications and enhance production efficiency. Join our team to contribute to innovative manufacturing solutions in a collaborative environment. Job Type: Full-time Benefits: • 401(k) • 401(k) matching • Dental insurance • Employee assistance program • Employee discount • Flexible spending account • Health insurance • Health savings account • Life insurance • Paid time off • Retirement plan • Vision insurance Schedule: • 5x8 • 8 hour shift • Monday to Friday Experience: • Manufacturing: 2 years (Required) • Welding: 1 year (Required) • Fabrication: 1 year (Required) • Maintenance: 2 years (Required) • Machinist: 2 years (Required) Ability to Commute: • Rome, GA 30165 (Required) Work Location: In person
See More Details >>General Shale company is the largest producer of brick and sustainable building solutions in North America. We are in search for a Machine Operator to help support our Rome, GA commercial brick plant operations. • Ability to learn, understand and work in a team environment. • Operate Manufacturing machine and or group of machines with basic computer skills. • Ensuring quality control is maintained at all times and make proper adjustments to the machine. • Completing general daily production goals and work overtime when necessary to complete them. • Changing over basic mechanical units of the machine for production runs. • Performing general maintenance on the machine to keep it running effectively to maintain production goals. • Ability to read/write/understand English • Physical activities include bending, twisting, kneeling, and lifting and lowering objects Up to 75 lbs. • Determine and report malfunctions to appropriate parties • Clean machine properly after production runs or changeovers • Ability to maintain a clean, organized and safe work area • Operate a forklift and perform other job tasks not listed here • 8-10 hour shifts, Monday to Friday, this may include some overtime and weekends MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: • High School degree (or equivalent) • 3-5 years experience in an automated manufacturing environment PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Majority of the time is spent standing, walking, stooping, reaching, and bending. The candidate must be capable of lifting to 75lbs. Job Type: Full Time, some overtime required Benefits include: Medical/Dental/Vision, Disability insurance, Life insurance, 401k with company match, Paid Vacations and Holidays. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
See More Details >>**This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will remain open until filled or adjusted based on the volume of applicants.** • *Further your career at Ball, a world leader in manufacturing sustainable aluminum packaging. Achieve extraordinary things when you join our team, and make a difference in your professional development, the community, and around the globe!** • *Ball is thrilled to receive Newsweek's 2023 Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplace award! As a sustainable product leader, we have over 16,000 global team members. From endlessly recyclable aluminum cans, and cups, to aerosol bottles, our goal is to contribute to a better community, society, and world.** • *Primary Purpose of Position:** Performs tasks and provides services to support the plants production goals, overall business plans and objectives as directed. • *Essential Functions:** + Complies with established job safety practices, policies and procedures as specified in plant and corporate directives for the safe performance of the work assignment. + Supports and follows the guidelines of the food safety system. + Receives verbal instructions, blueprints and work orders. Makes drawings or sketches of parts to be made or repaired. + Interprets drawings, calculates and determines indices, tapers and other dimensions to be used for part(s). + Performs layout work as required. + Receives tools and paperwork; establishes and maintains logbooks. + Selects and grinds tools, adjusting tools, speeds and feed rates for efficient machining. Machines parts to precision requirements of tolerance and finish. + Sets up and operates machine tools, lathes, grinders, mills, and hones. + Performs dismantling, fitting or assembly work required for maintenance or production equipment. + Repairs and maintains all assigned machines and equipment. + Accesses, inputs, and retrieves information from the computer. + Performs clean-up, painting, and housekeeping duties. + Communicates pertinent information to next shift. + Assists in inspection of tooling and operates most inspection equipment. + May be required to go to customer(s) to troubleshoot equipment. + Initiates, reviews, and follows all standard operating procedures (SOPs) for area of responsibility. + Establishes and maintains effective work relationships within the department, the division, the group, and the company. Includes ability to handle stress and to interact with others so as to establish and maintain a positive and productive work environment and minimize personal conflicts. + Required to work assigned schedule or 12-hour shifts, rotating days and nights, Monday through Sunday, working hours may vary as specified by management. Incumbent must be able to work overtime on a regular basis and/or be on call as directed by management. + Regular and predictable attendance is required between the assigned start and end times of work. + Performs duties without posing a direct threat to anyone or to property. Direct threat is defined as a significant risk of substantial harm that cannot be eliminated or reduced to an acceptable level by reasonable accommodation. + Assures and maintains safe and healthful working conditions while enforcing safety rules and regulations. + Ability to work independently within parameters set by management. + Communication. Ability to communicate effectively, write effectively, read, comprehend, and follow complicated verbal and written instructions. + Ability to meet the knowledge, skills, abilities, physical requirements, and working conditions set forth in this position description and on the attached Physical Demands Assessment. + Communicates with the emergency coordinator (EC) or Environmental Focal Point/Environmental Manager (EFP/EM) regarding environmental management activities. + Understands and responds effectively to EC directions during emergencies by being familiar with emergency procedures, equipment, and systems, as necessary. Implements contingency plan to the level required by the position. + Understands, completes, and maintains environmental documentation for which the individual is trained, or as directed by the EC, EFP, or EM (i.e., inspections, labeling, record keeping, maintenance of equipment, etc.). Reports to the EC, EFP, or EM on the status of assigned responsibilities. + Recognizes waste streams and minimizes waste generation, through prudent use of materials, proper disposal and segregation as directed during training or by the EC, EFP/EM. Understands and practices proper accumulation and storage requirements for wastes. + Complies with environmental regulations when using, dispensing, or handling hazardous and non-hazardous materials and wastes. • *Position Requirements:** + High School Diploma or Education Equivalency Required + Job related experience for 5 year(s) minimum + Working knowledge of the following areas: standard machine shop and tool and die practices; knowledge of metallurgy, heat treatment, welding, and brazing; nomenclature of assigned equipment. + Ability to apply independent evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard machining techniques, procedures, and criteria. + Must be able to handle sensitive related and proprietary information in a confidential manner. + Performs such individual assignments as management may direct. + Must follow company policies, procedures, practices, and standards of conduct as outlined in the Ball Corporation manuals. + Maintains an awareness and complies with hazardous waste management and other environmental management requirements in the workplace by attending scheduled training sessions. + Thorough understanding of the operating principles of all assigned equipment. + Ability to demonstrate skill in operation of grinders, lathes, drill presses, and other machine shop equipment, working to tolerances of up to.000050. + Ability to read blueprints. + Ability to demonstrate skills relating to tool and die work. + Ability to work with basic math, algebra, geometry, and trigonometry. + Ability to describe the sequence of operations to complete the job. + Must maintain professional competence, ethical integrity, knowledge, and skills. + Works in a manufacturing environment. + Works in an environment that requires the use of protective shields, masks, or clothing due to torch flames, arc welding, or other systems. + Climbs and works in high, narrow places to place rigging, hoists, chain falls, scaffolds, jacks, skids, and rollers. + This position is exposed to occupational hazards, including but not limited to, high noise levels, physical obstacles, exposure to chemicals, etc. + Must wear appropriate safety glasses, hearing protection, clothing, and footwear in appropriate areas and follow safety practices. + Works in confined area(s). • *Compensation & Benefits** • *- Starting Hourly Rate:** $ 41.08 - Ball includes a comprehensive benefits structure, Go to our career site and click "Total Rewards" to learn more. • *When submitting your application to Ball, we encourage you to emphasize your skills, experience, and qualifications that align with the role. Under Colorado, California, Connecticut, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania law, you have the right to exclude or redact age-related detailssuch as your date of birth, school attendance dates, or graduation datesfrom your resume, cover letter, CV, or other supporting documents (e.g., transcripts, certificates).** • *Ball Corporation is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We actively encourage applications from everybody. All qualified job applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, aboriginality, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran status, age, political affiliation or any other non-merit characteristic.** When you join Ball you belong to a team of over 16,000 members worldwide. Our products range from infinitely recyclable aluminum cans, cups to aerosol bottles that enable our customers to contribute to a better world. Each of us has a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion which is the foundation of our culture of belonging. Everyone at Ball is making a difference by doing what we love. Because what we create may change, but what we will always make is a difference. Please note the advertised job title might vary from the job title on the contract due to local job title structure and global HR systems. No agencies please. \#LI-JC1 \#LI-Onsite
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