CNC Machinist (Second/Weekend Shift)

About the Company:

Mitsubishi Power leads the industry in power generation and energy storage solutions. We design, manufacture, build, service, and optimize power systems worldwide. Our mission is to provide power generation and storage solutions to our customers, empowering them to affordably and reliably combat climate change and advance human prosperity. We manufacture the world’s most efficient advanced class gas turbines and lead the development of tomorrow’s digital power plants.

About the Role:

Mitsubishi Power is seeking a Machinist based in our Savannah, GA location for second/weekend shift. The Machinist independently reads and interprets blueprints, planning sheets, sketches, and related technical data to determine tooling requirements, setup procedures, control settings and machining methods, and sequences. The regular work schedule is second/weekend shift, but new hires will complete training (3-6 months) on first shift.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Verify fixture setup meets acceptable quality standards regarding milling and boring sizes, depths, angles, or other specifications.
• Proficient in the ability to run and operate machines equipped with FANUC controls.
• Ability to hold tolerances down to 5 microns or equivalent (.0002 Inches/.005 Millimeters).
• Proficient with a range of measuring tools: micrometers, calipers, ID mics, bore gauges, dial indicators, test indicators, profilometers, and depth gauges.
• Install, align, and secure tooling, attachments, and parts on machine.
• Assemble cutting tools in tool holders and position tool holders in machine magazines.
• Load control media, card, or disk, in machine controller or enter commands to retrieve preprogrammed instructions from database.
• Calculate and set machine controls to position spindle in relationship to part and to regulate factors such as cutting depth, speed, feed, and coolant flow.
• Operate machine and monitor displays and machine operation to detect malfunctions.
• Stop machine to change cutting tools and setup according to required machining sequence or to measure parts for conformance to blueprint specifications.
• Enter commands or manually adjust machine controls to correct malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining.
• Operate machine manually to perform non-automated functions.
• Perform dimensional inspection of various products.
• Discuss control media errors with supervisor or programming personnel to resolve problems.
• Clean machine, tooling, parts and add machine oil as needed.  
• Perform other such duties as may be required.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures reporting all unsafe activities to Management and/or Human Resources.
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals and to improve safety, quality, cost, delivery, and productivity.
• Communicate effectively with subordinates and management at all levels.
• Protect confidential information by not communicating, disclosing to, or using for benefit of third parties.
• Comply with company drug policy and maintain the ability to pass a random drug screening.
• Maintain the highest degree of honesty and integrity.
• Maintain high levels of personal and professional organization and housekeeping.
• Contribute to building a positive team spirit.

Basic Qualifications/Requirements:

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.

• At least 18 years of age.
• High school diploma, GED or equivalent.
• 2 Years of machining experience, technical certification or degree in a machining discipline, or equivalent.
• Fluent in reading and understanding G and M Code
• Experience with machines: Horizontal Mills, Vertical Mills, VTLs, Lathe, Manual Mills, Surface grinders, and EDMs.
• Applicants must be US Citizens of the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.
• Ability to pass routine background check and drug test per company policy.

Preferred Qualifications:

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• 5 Years of machining experience to include load, unload or parts and tooling and basic inspections.
• Associate's degree, certificate, or equivalent in a machining discipline from two-year college or technical school.
• Fluent in reading and understanding G and M Code
• Strong attention to detail and a keen eye for quality.
• Ability to read, write, comprehend and follow instructions, short correspondence and memos.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group settings to internal and external constituents.
• 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 percentage and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to operate and understand using both SAE and Metric units of measure.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form and to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Why should you apply?

•  Excellent Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision & 401K Matching).
•  Excellent growth and advancement opportunities.
•  Tuition reimbursement and on-the-job training.
•  Paid vacation, sick time and holidays.
•  Committed to quality products and services.
•  Great working environment and culture.
•  Employee Appreciation Programs and Events.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics 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.

The employee is regularly required to stand and frequently required to talk or hear. They are regularly required to walk, sit, and use their hands and arms. They must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Hearing protection may be recommended and/or required in some areas.

Mitsubishi is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer actively seeking to diversify the workforce and is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. Therefore, all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally recognized protected basis under applicable law, are strongly encouraged to apply.