Machinist I

Company Overview:

Schafer Industries has been a leading manufacturer of precision, high-quality machined parts since 1934. Today, Schafer Industries is well established as a premiere manufacturer of superior, low noise gears as well as axles, transaxles, brake assemblies, and other critical components for application in recreational and off-road units. Schafer Industries is one of the few manufacturers of integrated solutions in the off-road vehicle market. Some of the industries Schafer serves with customer gears, axles, and other driveline components include aerospace, agriculture, automotive, construction, defense, gas and oil, material handling, medical instruments, mining, power train, and recreational vehicles.

Position Summary:

Schafer Industries is currently seeking a Machinist I for its Schafer Driveline operation in Blacklick, Ohio. This role is on a second shift schedule and works a 4x10 pattern: Monday Thursday 3:00pm to 1:30am. In addition to a shift differential paid for hours worked, we are offering a signing bonus. The successful candidate must have the ability to operate all machines (cells) under supervision of the Production Team Lead or the Manufacturing Engineer.

Why Work at Schafer Industries?

• We are a growth-oriented company with a diversified customer base.
• We are committed to a culture of safety and continuous improvement.
• You will enjoy a collaborative work environment where your talents and opinions matter.
• We provide training as well as opportunities to work on projects in support of your career development.
• You will quickly see your impact when working with the team.
• We have competitive pay and benefits to include 401(k) match and tuition reimbursement.
• We live our values of Safety, Integrity, Responsibility to Others, Customer Focus, Continuous Improvement and Accountability in all that we do.

Job Summary:

Essential Functions:

• Performs machine programming changes, set up, tooling changes
• Ability to operate Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM)
• Performs advanced inspection operations to detect defective material or questionable conditions and reports to lead or supervision, including thorough knowledge of the appropriate use of the inspection equipment and gages.
• Ability to operate all vertical mills, horizontal mills, lathes (CNC and manual)
• Ability to perform minor program editing as necessary (CNC)
• Responsible for the quality of products produced
• Maintains the work area and equipment in a clean orderly condition and follows prescribed safety regulations.
• Troubleshoots machines for errors and failure
• Ability to operate a forklift with certification

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• High school diploma or GED and certification in Machine Trades Program plus four or more years experience as Machine Operator
• Adhere to Safety & Environmental policies

• Ability to understand written work procedures and instructions
• Ability to perform advanced inspection
• Advanced math skills
• Understanding of part drawings, blueprints, symbols and geometric tolerances
• Ability to set up jobs utilizing CNC Lathe or Mill (CNC program and fixture provided)
• Ability to make offset adjustments (Fixture, PCD, Programmable, Etc.)
• Ability to make a part to blueprint specs (utilizing the manual Mill and Lathe)

Working Conditions:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions. The noise level in the work environment and job site can be loud.

No travel is expected for this position.

Schafer Industries is an EEO/AAP Employer:

Our company is committed to providing equal employment opportunity. This means that we make employment decisions on the basis of job-related qualifications, skills and abilities and not on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

As a federal subcontractor, we also are required to take affirmative action, or proactive measures, to prevent discrimination.