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Machine Apprentice
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Department: Machine Department Job Status: Full Time FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Reports To: Machine Shop Manager Grade/Level: 4 Amount of Travel Required: None Job Type: Regular Positions Supervised: None Work Schedule: 1st Shift. Monday – Friday Additional hours if needed. POSITION SUMMARY Assists with the setup and operation of equipment alongside a working machinist. Apprentice will be responsible for reading blueprints to understand customer specifications and using a variety of tools to help the machinist set-up, operate, and maintain the machine with regard to cleanliness and operational condition. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Reasonable Accommodations Statement To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Essential Functions Statement(s) Calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and instruments such as micrometers and vernier calipers. Machine parts to specifications using machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, shapers, or grinders. Measure, examine, and test completed units to detect defects and ensure conformance to specifications, using precision instruments such as micrometers. Set up, adjust, and operate all of the basic machine tools and many specialized or advanced variation tools to perform precision machining operations. Align and secure holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials onto machines. Monitor the feed and speed of machines during the machining process. Study sample parts, blueprints, drawings, and engineering information to determine methods and sequences of operations needed to fabricate products and determine product dimensions and tolerances. Select the appropriate tools, machines, and materials to be used in preparation of machinery work. Lay out, measure, and mark metal stock to display placement of cuts. Observe and listen to operating machines or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions and to determine need for adjustments or repairs. Check work pieces to ensure that they are properly lubricated and cooled. Maintain industrial machines, applying knowledge of mechanics, shop mathematics, metal properties, layout, and machining procedures. Position and fasten work pieces. Operate equipment to verify operational efficiency. Install repaired parts into equipment or install new equipment. Clean and lubricate machines, tools, and equipment to remove grease, rust, stains, and foreign matter. Program computers and electronic instruments such as numerically controlled machine tools. Set controls to regulate machining, or enter commands to retrieve, input, or edit computerized machine control media. Confer with engineering, supervisory, and manufacturing personnel to exchange technical information. Dismantle machines or equipment, using hand tools and power tools, to examine parts for defects and replace defective parts where needed. Establish work procedures for fabricating new structural products, using a variety of metalworking machines. Support metalworking projects from planning and fabrication through assembly, inspection, and testing, using knowledge of machine functions, metal properties and mathematics. Confer with numerical control programmers to check and ensure that new programs or machinery will function properly, and that output will meet specifications. Fit and assemble parts to make or repair machine tools. Evaluate experimental procedures and recommend changes or modifications for improved efficiency and adaptability to setup and production. Design fixtures, tooling, and experimental parts to meet special engineering needs. Prepare working sketches for the illustration of product appearance. Install experimental parts and assemblies such as hydraulic systems, electrical wiring, lubricants, and batteries into machines and mechanisms. Set up and operate metalworking, brazing, heat-treating, welding, and cutting equipment. Test experimental models under simulated operating conditions for such purposes as development, standardization, and feasibility of design. Comply with established safety policies and procedures. Wear required Personal Protective Equipment as directed. Use appropriate tools designed for their specific job tasks. Provide feedback related to hazard assessments and/or accident investigations. Act in accordance with Patterson’s Company policies (ex. Harassment, Equal Employment Opportunity, Ethics, etc.). Regular attendance at work is an essential function of the job. POSITION QUALIFICATIONS Competency Statement(s) Accuracy – Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly. Applied Learning – Ability to participate in needed learning activities in a way that makes the most of the learning experience. Detail Oriented – Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task. Reliability – The trait of being dependable and trustworthy. Responsible – Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct. Safety Awareness – Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety. Accountability – Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions. Technical Aptitude – Ability to comprehend complex technical topics and specialized information. Communication, Oral – Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word. Analytical Skills – Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem. Problem Solving – Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems. Conceptual Thinking – Ability to think in terms of abstract ideas. Judgment – The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information. Organized – Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task. SKILLS & ABILITIES Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): Required Associate Degree (two year college or technical school) Preferred, Field of Study: Machine Tool diploma Experience: 1 plus years of experience Computer Skills: Certifications & Licenses: Other Requirements: Be available to work overtime as required. Perform all other duties as required by supervision. PHYSICAL DEMANDS N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this position. O (Occasionally) Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 – 2.5+ hrs/day) F (Frequently) Position requires this activity from 33% – 66% of the time (2.5 – 5.5+ hrs/day) C (Constantly) Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day) Physical Demands Stand F Walk O Sit O Manually Manipulate F Reach Outward O Reach Above Shoulder O Climb F Crawl O Squat or Kneel O Bend O Grasp O Speak O Lift/Carry 10 lbs or less F 11-20 lbs F 21-50 lbs O 51-100 lbs N Over 100 lbs N Push/Pull 12 lbs or less F 13-25 lbs F 26-40 lbs O 41-100 lbs N Other Physical Requirements Vision (Near, Distance, Color, Peripheral, Depth) Sense of Sound – Normal limits Sense of Touch Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) – Safety shoes, hearing protection, eye protection, face shield, gloves WORK ENVIRONMENT Manufacturing shop floor environment. Cold in winter. Hot in summer. The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee’s ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the company may deem appropriate.
Product Design Engineers
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Department: Engineering Job Status: Full Time FLSA Status: Exempt Reports To: Engineering Manager Grade/Level: Amount of Travel Required: Job Type: Regular Positions Supervised: None Work Schedule: Weekdays M-F 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Additional hours as required. POSITION SUMMARY Perform engineering duties in planning, designing, and applying rotodynamic pumps and ancilliary equipment. Support others in the manufacturing, testing, installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of same. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Reasonable Accommodations Statement To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Essential Functions Statement(s) Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, or computer-generated reports. Assist drafters in developing the structural design of products using drafting tools or computer-assisted design (CAD) and Finite Element (FEA) software. Research, design, evaluate mechanical products, equipment, systems and processes to meet requirements, applying knowledge of engineering principles. Understand and apply engineering theology such as strength of materials, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, dynamics, and machine design to the development of pumps and pumping systems. Experience and or understanding of electronic sensors (pressure, flowrate, speed, kilowatt meters) use and electronic data acquisition systems in laboratory or industrial environments. Confer with engineers or other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, or provide technical information. Recommend design modifications to eliminate machine or system malfunctions. Conduct research that tests or analyzes the feasibility, design, operation, or performance of equipment, components, or systems. Investigate equipment failures and difficulties to diagnose faulty operation, and to make recommendations. Specify system components or direct modification of products to ensure conformance with engineering design and performance specifications. Research and analyze customer design proposals, specifications, manuals, or other data to evaluate the feasibility, cost, or maintenance requirements of designs or applications. Provide feedback to design engineers on customer problems or needs. Establish or coordinate the maintenance or safety procedures, service schedule, or supply of materials required to maintain machines or equipment in the prescribed condition. Write performance requirements for product development or engineering projects. Design integrated mechanical or alternative systems, to improve energy efficiency. Investigate and disposition issues related to manufacturing and purchase parts non-conformance. Prepare documents including, but not limited to, project design data, operation & maintenance manuals, training manuals, etc., required for submittal and customer approval. Perform project design reviews in order to ensure projects are constructed according to customer specifications. Support others in troubleshooting, documenting, and correcting shop problems. Support others in installation, operation, maintenance, or repair to ensure that machines or equipment are installed and functioning according to specifications. Support others in problems associated with product assembly and test. Support sales to solicit new business. Support industrial engineering to determine where and how application of equipment can be made. Design test control apparatus or equipment or develop procedures for testing products. Aid in personnel functions such as supervision of drafters, technologists and other engineering personnel, or design of evaluation programs. Act in accordance with Patterson’s Company policies (ex. Harassment, Equal Employment Opportunity, Ethics, etc.). Comply with established safety policies and procedures. Wear required Personal Protective Equipment as directed. Use appropriate tools designed for their specific job tasks. Provide feedback related to hazard assessments and/or accident investigations. POSITION QUALIFICATIONS Competency Statement(s) Accountability – Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions. Accuracy – Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly. Communication, Written – Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely. Detail Oriented – Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task. Analytical Skills – Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem. Familiar with machine design and machining principles Strategic Planning – Ability to develop a vision for the future and create a culture in which the long range goals can be achieved. Project Management – Ability to organize and direct a project to completion. Problem Solving – Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems. Conceptual Thinking – Ability to think in terms of abstract ideas. Self Motivated – Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of ones ability using his or her own drive or initiative. SKILLS & ABILITIES Education: Bachelor’s Degree Required, Field of Study: Mechanical Engineering or equivalent engineering discipline. Experience: 3 plus years of experience in Engineering Computer Skills: Excel, Syteline, SharePoint, CAD (Solid Edge preferred), FEA Certifications & Licenses: EIT or PE preferred Other Requirements: Perform all duties as required by manager. PHYSICAL DEMANDS N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this position. O (Occasionally) Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 – 2.5+ hrs/day) F (Frequently) Position requires this activity from 33% – 66% of the time (2.5 – 5.5+ hrs/day) C (Constantly) Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day) Physical Demands Stand F Walk O Sit F Manually Manipulate O Reach Outward O Reach Above Shoulder O Climb O Crawl N Squat or Kneel O Bend O Grasp O Speak F Lift/Carry 10 lbs or less O 11-20 lbs O 21-50 lbs N 51-100 lbs N Over 100 lbs N Push/Pull 12 lbs or less O 13-25 lbs O 26-40 lbs N 41-100 lbs N Other Physical Requirements Vision (Near, Distance, Color, Peripheral, Depth) Sense of Sound – Normal Sense of Touch Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) – Hearing and Eye Sense of Balance WORK ENVIRONMENT Office and shop environment, including manufacturing machinery and temporary or permanent test stands having structures or equipment that must be worked around. The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee’s ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the company may deem appropriate.
CNC Programmer
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Department: Industrial Engineering Job Status: Full Time FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Reports To: Industrial Engineer Manager Grade/Level: 7 Amount of Travel Required: None Job Type: Regular Positions Supervised: None Work Schedule: 1st Shift, Monday – Friday POSITION SUMMARY Write code to automated power driven machines that cut and finish metal pump components from various materials. Mazak Multitasking experience preferred. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Reasonable Accommodations Statement To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Essential Functions Statement(s) Creates instructions for machinists. Reviews 3D CAD design blueprints. Makes calculations for programming including where materials should be cut. Translates instructions into a computer automated manufacturing (CAM) program. (Gibbs Cam, Mazatrol, Fanuc & Siemens) Communicates with engineers and machinists who will use the programs. Checks completed programs by running simulations or tests. Prepares geometric layout of designs using proper software. Determines sequence of operations in a program. Choose cutting tools that will be needed. Analyzes job order and performs necessary calculations. Writes programs and modifies existing ones for increased efficiency. Analyzes and selects speeds and cutting tools for programs. Makes improvements to set up times for a task and contouring of complex shapes. Simplifies tooling time for workers and increases productivity for the machinists. Evaluates all completed designs to validate their functions and ensure they successfully reduce time and money. Monitors all programs to make sure they follow blueprint instructions and safely and successfully complete the task. Provides training for machinists on automated systems. Complies with all safety rules and regulations. POSITION QUALIFICATIONS Competency Statement(s) Accuracy – Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly. Applied Learning – Ability to participate in needed learning activities in a way that makes the most of the learning experience. Detail Oriented – Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task. Reliability – The trait of being dependable and trustworthy. Responsible – Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct. Safety Awareness – Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety. Accountability – Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions. Technical Aptitude – Ability to comprehend complex technical topics and specialized information. Communication, Oral – Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word. Analytical Skills – Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem. Problem Solving – Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems. Conceptual Thinking – Ability to think in terms of abstract ideas. Judgment – The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information. Organized – Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task. SKILLS & ABILITIES Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): Required Continuing education to learn new techniques as they emerge. Experience: Minimum 3-5 Years programming experience required. Knowledge of electronics and machine tools. Must have experience with machinists’ measuring tools. Mazak Multitasking experience preferred. Computer Skills: 3D CAD, CAM programs (Gibbs Cam, Mazatrol, Fanuc & Siemens) Certifications & Licenses: Certification from accredited technical school. Other Requirements: Must be willing to support machinists with flexible hours. Must be willing to travel as required for additional training. Perform all other duties as required by supervision. Other Physical Requirements Vision (Near, Distance, Color, Peripheral, Depth) Sense of Sound – Normal Sense of Touch Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) – Safety shoes, hearing protection, eye protection, face shield, gloves WORK ENVIRONMENT Time is spent in front of a computer screen keyboarding and manipulating a mouse. Must be willing to work in areas with high levels of noise such as plants or engineering departments. The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee’s ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the company may deem appropriate.
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