Description

We’re Hiring for a Machinist-Manual Lathe! 

If you are excited and passionate about helping #LetsSolveWater, consider joining our team today!  Xylem, Inc. is a leading global water technology company servicing more than 150 countries and is dedicated to solving the world’s most challenging water issues.  We are looking for individuals to join our mission by exceeding customer expectations through smart sustainable solutions.  At Xylem, you will have the opportunity to solve water by participating in our paid Volunteer Program, Xylem Watermark!

THE ROLE: The Machinist-Manual Lathe will be responsible for planning and performing normal range of operations requiring tool setting and machining with a manual lathe.  We offer a full benefits package to include 4 WEEKS Paid Time Off (PTO) for hourly positions, health, dental, vision, investment savings plan, and other additional miscellaneous benefits.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:  To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Set up and operate lathes to perform a series of repetitive machining operations, such as turning, boring, threading, or facing of metal work pieces such as casting, forgings, & bar stock according to specifications, methods sheets, standard sheets, and knowledge of turning procedures.
• Reads blueprints, job orders, method sheets, and standard charts for such specifications as dimensions, tolerances, and tooling instructions, such as type of holding fixtures, cutting speeds, feed rates and cutting tools to be used.
• Positions & secures tools in holders using wrenches.
• Lifts workpiece manually or with hoist & positions & secures it between lathe centers, in chuck or in holding fixture, using wrench, or placing it in automatic loading mechanism.
• Moves controls to set specified rotation speeds, feed rates, & depth of cuts.
• Observes machining operation to detect malfunctions or excessive tool wear.
• Verifies conformance of machined work to specifications using fixed gauges, calipers, & micrometers.
• Changes worn tooling wrenches.
• May compute such date as dimensions, rotation speeds, feed rates, & machining times using knowledge of shop mathematics & metal properties.
• Perform miscellaneous duties & responsibilities as assigned.
• Participation in Xylem Watermark volunteer activities

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma/GED plus 1-2 years of lathe operation experience.
• Ability to read drawings, tool layouts and specifications.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Strong communications and teamwork skills.

DAY IN THE LIFE:

In this role, the working environment is subject to temperature fluctuations, noise, and fumes related to Water and Wastewater plants. The physical demands may include but not limited to sitting and standing for long periods of time, reaching, bending, and moving about the facility, and lifting/carrying up to 35 pounds.

At Xylem, we embrace diversity and strive to create avenues where employees feel valued and appreciated through our DE&I initiatives and Employee Resources Groups (ERG).  Xylem is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action workplace.  Xylem prohibits discrimination, harassment of any kind and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or sexual orientation (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, marital status, medical conditions or disability, genetic information, age, or other non-merit factors.

Join the global Xylem team today!  Xylem is a team creating advanced technology solutions to the world’s water challenges through developing new technologies and services that will improve the way water is used, conserved, and re-used in the future is central to our work. Our products and services move, treat, analyze, monitor, and return water to the environment, in public utility, industrial, residential, and commercial building services settings. Xylem also provides a leading portfolio of smart metering, network technologies and advanced analytics solutions for water, electric and gas utilities.

Disclaimer: The information listed within this job description is designed to indicate the general nature of work expected for this position and shall not be viewed as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required in this position.  Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job absent undue hardship.  Xylem reserves the right to modify this job description or assign other duties to this position as needed.