Machinist jobs in Arkansas

To perform a variety of duties required in maintaining production dies and other tooling.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

(This description is a general statement of required major duties and responsibilities performed on a regular and continual basis.  It does not exclude other duties that may be assigned.)

• Sharpen die sections, punches, blades and cut-off tooling.
• Replace or re-make broken sections.
• Replace punch and buttons as well as all other duties required in keeping all tooling production ready.

 Additional Responsibilities:

• Actively participate in housekeeping requirements for the department including removal of fallen product around the equipment, cleaning and maintenance of the equipment. 
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must be able to work any shift with reasonable overtime.

Education/ Experience:
• Must have a High School diploma or equivalent, with math skills to calculate overall dimension and tolerances.
• Must have a minimum of 2 years experience working in a tool & die shop, using tool shop equipment

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Capable of reading and constructing die sections from a print with close tolerances.
• Thoroughly familiar with tool shop practices

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:
The physical and environment 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.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is required to stand for extended periods of time, stand and use hands to grasp, handle or feel. Employee may on occasion be required to speak, hear, bend, stood, kneel, crouch, and walk on wet surfaces. The employee must frequently lift, move, and/or drag/push more than 40 pounds. Employee may also be requested to extended shift, work overtime, and /or weekends. Employee will work with solvents, oils and grease daily (gloves are required to protect hands and fingers ) Employee must be willing and able to abide by all safety policies.

ENVIROMENT:
Duties are performed primarily at a manufacturing setting and may expose employee to laud noise levels, extreme temperatures, chemical and fumes, and moving mechanical parts. Work is completed in a non-climate-controlled plant environment and employee will have frequent interaction with managers and other employees. Standard hazards within a manufacturing plant where safety precautions and personal protective equipment must be maintained all the time.