Machinist, Lathe and Drill Operator at Tulip Cocoa Processing Limited

Job Overview

• We are seeking a skilled and experienced Machinist to join our team.
• The roles requires operating various machine tools and equipment to produce precision parts and tools. 
• Also machine operations and maintenance techniques, as well as adept at interpreting blueprints and schematics.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure that the lath, milling machine and drill press is clean and in a good working order, electrical and mechanical.
• Ensure that the Lathe, milling machine and drill press is regularly lubricated.
• Ensure that all machining tools provided, drills bits, cutting bits, collars, boring bars are in a good state ready to be used.
• Must be able to read technical drawings.
• Must be able to make correct use of supplied measuring instruments, Ferrier’s, Dial gauge, Micrometers in order to fabricate required parts.
• Ensure that the cutting fluid of the lath, milling machine and drill press is regularly.
• Regularly give feedback to the technical manager on the condition of machine tooling
• Measurement of Press plates in the workshop to determine if the press plates need to be machined back to minimum and maximum specifications as per the drawing.
• Machining of press plates back to the required dimensions
• Cleaning and kitting of press plates after tolerances have been checked or reworked.
• Fabrication of shafts, bushing, and parts using the lath, milling machine, and drill press.
• Accurate measurement and machining of parts that need to be made in-house
• Ensure that best environmental practice is observed after job completion.
• Ability to work with the maintenance and breakdown teams to reduce downtime.
• Ability to work on flexible timing (weekend if needed) to ensure that broken-down machines are fixed. (manufactured and fitted)
• Report all machine functionality to the Technical Manager where resources are needed.

Requirements

• Qualification: OND / HND / B.Sc Degree in Metal Construction and Fabrications
• Experience: 5 years and above
• Gender: Male preferably
• Age: Not more than 45 years.

Abilities / Requirements:

• Set up, operate, and maintain machine tools.
• Review blueprints, drawings to understand requirements
• Measure and mark raw materials.
• Program mills, drills, and lathes.
• Inspect and test finished products.
• Maintain equipment.
• Maintain production and quality logs.