Maint Machinist Job in Syracuse 13221, New York US
Plan, layout and perform all required operations to install, maintain and repair a variety of machine tools and other equipment and apparatus used in various plant departments and powerhouse. Install units, including the making up of brackets, braces, hangers, etc. and perform necessary operations to secure and assure permanence. Tear down, determine extent of troubles, repair damaged mechanism or replace worn or defective parts and reassemble. Setup all department machine tools such as engine lathe, vertical turret lathe, shaper, radial drill press, grinders, milling machines, etc., together with all necessary machine attachments. Layout and perform machining operations on replacement parts such as gears, bearings, shafts, spindles, lead screws, right and left external and internal threads, tapers and angles, etc. Select material best suited for specific job. Perform hand operations in fitting such parts as bearings, spindles, scraping of ways, etc. Construct simple tools or alter available tools and equipment to facilitate work. Align and level machine tools and equipment to required accuracy and check to assure effective operation. Work involves a variety of machine, bench and hand operations requiring skill and accuracy and a thorough knowledge of machinist trade to repair, maintain and install a wide variety of machine tools, apparatus and equipment. Operate fork truck as required in performance of job duties.
Job Requirements:
Duties involve application of broad trades or apprenticeship training and considerable experience in improvising or making decisions where only general methods are available requiring considerable initiative and ingenuity.