Manual Lathe Machinist - Watertown, WI

At Konecranes, we believe that great customer experience is built on the people behind the Konecranes name – people committed to providing our customers with lifting equipment and services that lift their businesses. Everything we do, we do with passion and drive.

We believe diversity drives business success and is the foundation for our growth. We welcome different backgrounds and skills that enrich our community and we promote a place where we can ALL be ourselves. This is what makes Konecranes a unique place to work.

Operate manual lathes for production of products including shafts, pinions, threaded rods and related machined crane components.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Operate manual lathes to make required turning operations per drawings
• Notes, reports, and corrects variations in routing sequence
• Keeps supervisors aware of pertinent issues, information, etc. warranting supervisors knowledge, action and/or resolution.
• Ensures proper, accurate records, files, databases, etc. are maintained, as required, within areas of responsibility.
• Maintain tooling.
• Ensure proper inspection, i.e. first piece inspection(s) are performed and makes adjustments as required.
• Perform functions in a timely, safe, and cost-effective manner.
• Ensure work area is kept clean and safe.
• Perform preventative maintenance.
• Maintains a flexible, cooperative, team oriented, and customer focused attitude.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or equivalent.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS

• General knowledge of tooling applications and shop practices.
• Operate manual lathe
• Able to work within tolerance requirements and perform visual inspection.
• Able to use required hand tools, precision measuring instruments, etc.
• Able to work from detailed drawings, blueprints, prints, work orders, etc.
• Possess general machinist tools and related equipment.
• Knowledge of manual milling, radial drill, od grinding and CNC is a plus

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; talk; hear; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Konecranes is a world-leading group of Lifting Businesses™, serving a broad range of customers. We are truly a global company with 16,900 employees at 600 locations in 50 countries. For over 80 years, we have been dedicated to improving the efficiency and performance of businesses in all types of industries. We believe that sustainable growth is a result of a strong responsible performance. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled/Other Protected Category.