Machinist

About The Voith Group The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has around 20,700 employees, sales of € 4,8 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.

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Reasons you’ll love working here:

• Health and safety are a top priority at Voith
• Large, clean, and safe working environment
• Company provided and paid uniforms, safety boot and glasses allowance
• Paid Time Off and 9 paid Holidays per Year
• Climate-Neutral Footprint Worldwide
• Leadership and Professional Development Opportunities
• Health and Wellness Benefits

More reasons to work at Voith:

Career development: Plan on developing both professionally and personally. Voith's Learning & Development team creates classes, seminars, and beyond-the-classroom tools that help employees understand Voith’s culture, organization, values, and role in the world.

Benefits: Our range of offered benefits can include medical, dental, vision, life insurances, starting on the first of the month following 60 days of employment, employee discounts, 401(k) savings plans, service awards, tuition reimbursement, referral bonuses and more! Find out which benefits you'll get after you choose your role with us.

Life work balance: Paid time off starting at 2 weeks after your first 6 months of employment, plus 9 paid holidays.

Base pay $31.14 and up to $36.62 for extremely well-qualified candidates.

Work a set shift. No rotation.

This is a 1st shift position.

Summary:

This role is responsible for operating manual machining equipment, including large lathes and horizontal boring bars, to repair and manufacture paper machine rolls to precise tolerances. The ideal candidate brings strong mechanical aptitude, blueprint reading skills, and a commitment to safety and quality in a hands-on shop environment.

Responsibilities:

• Set up and operate large manual lathes for close tolerance work on paper machine rolls.
• Operate manual horizontal boring bar for drilling and tapping, balance weight removal, and broken fastener removal.
• Operate manual lathe to strip old paper machine roll covers and tool new covers to size.
• Operate metallized spray weld repair equipment. Previous experience is a plus, but Voith will train on this task if not experienced.
• Machine, repair, rework, and fit parts to required tolerances and surface finishes.
• Select proper tooling, speeds, feeds, and workholding methods based on material type and job requirements
• Capability to operate large overhead cranes.
• Perform all job requirements according to procedures outlined in the VOITH Quality Manual, Company Procedures, and Work Instructions.
• Reports problems to higher levels of authority as required by the Quality System.
• All other duties that may be assigned.

Requirements:

• Must possess good mechanical aptitude.
• 1-3 years of experience with manual machining is required. Some experience with CNC machining is desired but not necessary.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, mechanical drawings, and shop sketches.
• High School graduate or equivalent is required.
• Vocational school graduate or apprenticeship in machining, millwright, mechanical maintenance, or equivalent is desired, but not required.
• Commitment to safe work practices and quality workmanship.

Physical Demands:

• Regular standing, walking, bending, reaching, and lifting in a machine shop environment.
• Ability to lift materials, tools, and parts as required by the job.
• Exposure to noise, moving mechanical equipment, metal chips, lubricants, and varying shop temperatures.
• Use of required personal protective equipment including safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, and safety shoes.
• This job description is not all encompassing, however, is intended to be a general description of the responsibilities of this position

Voith US Inc. is an EEO/AA/VEVRAA compliant Federal Contractor and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in the industry including people of color, LGBTQI+ community, women, individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen), Veterans, people of any age or family status. We embrace the competitive advantage that diversity brings and we strive to create a working environment that is inclusive of thought and talent.