Apprentice Machinist

Goals and Purpose

Work closely with more experienced Team members and participate in apprenticeship classes in order to learn the skills and meet the requirements for becoming a journeyman.

Essential Responsibilities

1. Productivity

• Report to work on-time and ready to learn and accomplish tasks.
• Learn, according to applicable apprenticeship standards, the knowledge and skills necessary to receive state certified journeyman's papers upon completion of program (4 years).
• Work on the shop floor in order to learn required tasks.
• Regularly attend apprenticeship classes.
• Perform well by meeting supervision expectations, in class and on the shop floor.
• Ask relevant questions about processes or tasks not understood.
• Ask for help with shop floor tasks or class assignments as needed.
• Seek to understand the Penn United work/manufacturing process.
• Perform tasks to meet speed expectations without compromising quality.

2. Quality Orientation

• Implement and follow all safety and quality plans in accordance with company programs and policies.
• Work to establish 99% quality level expectation by following quality plans.
• Inspect and verify all dimensions on print.

3. On Time Delivery

• Meet all class assignment deadlines.
• Work in teams to complete assigned tasks correctly and on time.
• Sort jobs by due date and complexity.

4. Customer Service

• Understand and implement knowledge of meeting internal and external customer requirements.
• Behavior which exhibits a positive attitude.
• Facilitate teamwork with internal customers.

5. Continuous Improvement

• Gain an understanding of how your assigned Team contributes to overall Penn United goals.
• Turn in suggestions for new ideas and processes.
• Strive for continuous improvement.
• Perform general cleanup daily of equipment and work area.
• On own initiative, or as properly directed, perform other related duties necessary to ensure the proper functioning of the group toward achieving its goals.
  
  

6. Training

• Attend and participate in Team meetings as required.
• Strive to be fully cross-trained on all pertinent equipment.
• Seek to understand Penn United benefits, particularly the employee ownership plan.
• Be open to help train others.
• Must take notes and utilize them.

7. Alignment with the Core Values of Penn United Technology

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; some vocational-technical training preferred.
• High level of technical, mechanical, mathematical ability.
• Desire to learn and ability to apply knowledge to on-the-job tasks.
• Willingness to submit to leadership' direction, protection and correction.
• Regular attendance and solid performance in apprenticeship classes.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Service attitude; commitment to safety and quality.
• Committed to team development, and product and service excellence

Educational/Training Requirements on the Job

• Appropriate apprenticeship classes determined according to job assignment.
• Benefits Orientation
• Safety Orientation
• Inspection / QA Methods / GD & T (may vary depending upon apprenticeship)
• Blue print reading

I. Worker Functions (according to the D.O.T.)

A. Functions which are part of performing the duties of this job (see definitions for further explanation).

1. Machines, tools, equipment and other work aids used: Grinding equipment, some machining equipment, some CNC equipment, comparator, hand tools, digital readouts, overhead cranes, hydraulic lifts & carts, presses, feeds, automated equipment (may vary depending upon apprenticeship).

II. Physical Demands - Job Safety Analysis The following constitutes our workplace hazard assessment

A. Strength

B. Physical Demands

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; some vocational-technical training preferred.
• High level of technical, mechanical, mathematical ability.
• Desire to learn and ability to apply knowledge to on-the-job tasks.
• Willingness to submit to leadership' direction, protection and correction.
• Regular attendance and solid performance in apprenticeship classes.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Service attitude; commitment to safety and quality.
• Committed to team development, and product and service excellence