About Victaulic
Since 1919, Victaulic has been the world's leading producer of grooved mechanical couplings and pipe-joining systems. Used in the most demanding markets, Victaulic’s innovative piping technologies and services put people to work faster and maximize efficiency while increasing safety and ensuring reliability. The company has 13 major manufacturing facilities, 29 branches, and over 4,000 employees speaking 43 languages across the globe. With more than 1800 active global patents, Victaulic solutions operate in 125 countries across diverse business lines, including oil and gas, chemical, mining, power generation, water and wastewater treatment, military and marine, as well as commercial building and fire protection.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Set up and operate machine tools including but not limited to the following:

• Milling Machines & Machining Centers (manual and CNC controlled)
• Engine & Slant Bed Lathes (manual and CNC controlled)
• Surface Grinder
• Drill Presses
• Tool & Cutter Grinders
• Cut-off Saw/ Band Saw/ Abrasive Saw

• Use all applicable hand tools including: Micrometers (inside/outside), calipers, height gages, depth gages, etc.
• Machine prototype components from 3-D model files supplied from Engineering Design.
• Using creativity and self-direction in designing, machining, and testing of prototypes and fixtures when standard methods do not apply.
• Machine components to supplied blueprints within specified tolerance requirements.
• Provide innovative input, as appropriate, to staff to help meet overall program goals.
• Determine all necessary equipment and operating parameters necessary to achieve completion of assignments including; end mills, inserts, drills, reamers, fixturing, cutting speeds, surface finishes, etc.
• Design and construct fixtures for aiding in the machining process as necessary.
• Perform bench work with hand tools as necessary.
• Perform maintenance on machine tools, equipment, and work area to maintain a proper work environment.
• Ability to work from written or verbal instructions.
• Participate in the Quality Improvement Program through the use of QWG’s, MATS’s, CATS, and utilization of QIP problem solving techniques.
• Perform Technical Lab functions as necessary (hydro testing, inspection, pattern approvals, etc.)
• Follow ALL safety procedures and guidelines.

Qualifications:

• High school graduate.
• Proficient in blueprint reading, assembly drawings, shop math, geometry, and use of precision measuring instruments.
• Proficient in bench work including: drilling, tapping, filing, assembly, and inspection of components for form, fit, and function.
• Minimum of eight years of machine shop or related experience.
• Ability to set up, operate, and maintain all Lab machine tools in a proper and safe operating manner.
• The ability to operate or adapt to the use of CNC controlled machine tools including programming, set-up, and proper operating parameters required to safely operate this equipment.
• MasterCam experience preferred but not necessary.