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Minster, OH, USA | Operations | Full complement of benefits and competitive compensation package. | Full Time

| Full complement of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) + match, paid holidays & vacation

Senior Machinist

Compensation Range: Up to $45 per hour based on skillset/experience.

Work Schedule: Flexible shifts. 1st shift options available - choose between four 10-hour shifts or five 8-hour shifts. 2nd shift or weekend shift includes shift differential premium.

Benefits: Vacation and comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on day one.

Nidec Press & Automation is currently seeking a Senior Machinist for our Minster, Ohio location. This is a Senior Machinist non-union position. Senior Machinists for Nidec Minster will work in an engineered-to-order "job shop" environment where our products are made one at a time requiring many setups and holding close tolerances.

Senior Machinist Job Responsibilities:

+ Set up and operate CNC machinery to manufacture large-scale components (up to 50 tons) with a high degree of precision.

+ Perform machine setups, tool setting, loading, and unloading of fixtures.

+ Perform preventive maintenance and follow/enforce maintenance plans to ensure machines are operating in good condition.

+ Translate engineering drawings and requirements into dimensions for manufacturing.

+ Define and document job setups based on part families, size, fixtures, and required precision.

+ Perform in-process and final workpiece measurements/inspections to verify parts meet all required specifications using precision measurement instruments (mics, calipers, bore Gauges, etc.)

+ Create and update NC program databases and documentation to reflect process improvements and revisions from Engineering drawings.

+ Act as a technical expert in troubleshooting and resolving machining and/or equipment problems, as required.

+ Assist and/or lead projects in both the development and implementation of new machining processes.

+ Mentor junior machinists in NC programming techniques, best practices, and machine setup procedures.

+ Evaluate current machining processes and make recommendations for improvements in process flow, productivity, and quality.

+ Read and analyze charts, work orders, production schedules, and other reporting tools to determine production requirements.

+ Perform precise alignments and fixturing of large components to ensure dimensional accuracy and repeatability.

+ Coordinate with engineers and production teams to determine optimal tooling, fixturing, and machining strategies

+ Collaborate with manufacturing engineers and crane operators to coordinate safe and efficient movement of heavy parts throughout the machining process.

+ Adhere to strict safety protocols for lifting and machining operations involving high-mass components and rotating equipment.

+ Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment.

+ Other duties as assigned.

Senior Machinist Qualifications:

+ Specialized training in CNC machining with a minimum of 10 years' experience.

+ Demonstrated ability to interpret complex engineering drawings, maintain tight tolerances, and perform work with exceptional attention to detail.

+ Proficiently create, develop, edit, and optimize NC programs for machining operations using G-code and CAM software to meet tight tolerances and efficiency goals.

+ Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities

+ Ability to ensure that the Program Validation process is followed and adhered to by others.

+ Flexibility to work and/or provide support in training machinists on multiple shifts, as required.

+ Interpret complex blueprints and work instructions to plan machining operations for large castings, weldments, and forgings.

+ Experience with Microsoft Office and ERP systems.

+ Extremely limited domestic and/or international travel may be required.

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/D/V

Nidec Minster Corporation will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec Minster Corporation job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Preapproval from the Nidec Minster Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team.