Machinist A at Mestek, Inc in Farmville, North Carolina

Job Description:

Scope of Position:

Perform a wide variety of duties to assist in the repair, maintenance, and creation of single operation and progressive dies. Work on all types of dies, jigs, fixtures. Work with various types of tools. Operate Lathes, Mills, Grinders, and other tool room equipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

List what the person must do to perform the job to meet standards.

• Works from prints, specifications, charts, formulae, drawings, sketches, written and verbal orders, instructions, and requests


• Uses precision measuring instruments to calculate dimensions and tolerances using. These instruments include but are not limited to micrometers, vernier calipers, depth and various other gauges, indicators, rule, square, surface plate, and also a wide variety of hand tools.


• Perform inspections using micrometers, calipers, scales, and indicators.


• Sets up and operates a normal range of machinery and equipment such as but not limited to: single and multi-spindled drill presses, surface and wet grinders, saw, lathes, milling machines and other similar type machines


• Selects, adjusts, changes, replaces and sharpens tools, cutters, holders, jigs, fixtures, etc


• Adjusts speeds, feeds, travel of parts; set and adjust stops, limits, guides, etc


• Fabricates various die parts, sections, inserts, punches, etc.


• Disassembles as required, grind using special fixtures and holding devices, reassemble; replaces punches, stripper springs, stops, inserts, etc


• Maintains inventory of most commonly used parts, tools, materials, and items


• Informs supervisor of low inventories. Help maintain maintenance records for dies


• Helps with compliance to work standards, specifications, and prints


• Detects and reports defective and unsafe equipment and material as well as unusual situations to supervisor


• Observes and obeys all safety rules, practices, and procedures. Wear and employ personal protective equipment as required


• Practice 5S and maintain work area in a neat and orderly manner


• Performs other similar or related duties as required or requested

Position Requirements:

The Machinist A must possess the minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below:

• High School or Trade School Graduate


• Machine Shop experience preferred


• Strong mathematic skills a must


• Ability to read blue prints


• Ability to read a measuring tape


• Ability to follow instructions


• Ability to occasionally lift 50 pounds along with some bend lifting and twisting


• Maintain good attendance