MACHINIST

Los Angeles Metro
One Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles, California 90012 United States  View Map
Posted: Oct 10, 2024
  • Salary: $43.46 - $54.29 Hourly USD Hourly
  • Salary Top:54
  • Full Time
  • Transportation or Transit
  • Job Description

    Metro’s mission is to provide a world-class transportation system that enhances the quality of life for all who live, work, and play within LA County.

    Description

    Basic Function

    Under moderate supervision, sets up and operates machines and precision hand tools to cut, shape, and finish ferrous & non-ferrous metals, plastics and other exotic materials for the manufacture, remanufacture, assembly, installation, and repair of vehicle and equipment parts and components.

    Examples of Duties

    • Sets up and operates machine and precision hand tools to fit, manufacture, or repair vehicle parts or mechanisms or other related vehicle components, such as transmissions, pumps, differentials, compressors, blowers
    • Disassembles, repairs, and reassembles components and equipment to ensure adherence to precision alignment and close tolerance requirements
    • Operates lathe for turning, shaping, and finishing shafts, axles, pins, pulleys, and gear for forming flat end surfaces, collars, shoulders, and cylindrical surfaces; cutting screw threads; and drilling, reaming, tapping, and bruling a variety of work pieces
    • Operates milling machines to produce, flat, curved, and irregular surfaces for slots, grooves, keyways, dovetails, spines, flutes, cams, and gears
    • Cleans parts, before and after machining, to remove grease, rust stains, and other foreign matters
    • Works from blueprints, sketches, engineering drawings, damaged parts, or description of parts to be replaced to determine dimensions and tolerances of parts to be manufactured, sequence of operations, and tools, materials, and machines required
    • Verifies dimensions of finished products, using Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), measuring instruments such as micrometers, calipers, and dial indicators, to ensure adherence to specifications
    • Utilizes Computer Aided Design and Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) software to operate Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machines
    • Contributes to ensuring that the EEO policies and programs of Metro are carried out


    Minimum Qualifications

    • Four years' journey-level experience performing machinist work in the following areas: manufacture, assembly, installation, and repair of vehicle and equipment parts, special tooling, jigs, and fixtures; operation of vertical mill, horizontoal mill and lathe; drilling, milling, turning and grinding ferrous and non-ferrous metals, plastics and other exotic materials for manufacturing and remanufacturing; and operation of a Computer Numerical Control (CNC) mill and lathe OR
    • Completion of a 4 year machinist apprenticeship program from a recognized union which includes training in all of the abovementioned areas
    • Valid California Class C driver's license


    Essential Knowledge

    Knowledge
    • Theories, principles, and practices in the machining of metals for the repair or production of various vehicle and equipment parts
    • Properties of various types of metals as they relate to manufacturing and repair activities
    • Operations of various precision hand and machine tools, including Computer Numerical Control (CNC) lathes and mills, bridge port mills, manual lathes, sharpeners, and radial drills
    • Machine operations and safety
    • Shop mathematics
    • Vehicle operations and safety

    Abilites
    • Operate a variety of precision hand and machine tools to cut, shape, and finish metals and products used for the manufacture, assembly, installation, and repair of vehicle and equipment parts
    • Use micrometers and precision measuring instruments
    • Utilize (CAD/CAM) software
    • Read, understand, and apply blueprints, diagrams and specifications
    • Assess and resolve technical equipment problems and breakdowns
    • Safely operate Metro vehicles
    • Safely operate a variety of hand and power tools
    • Communicate effectively with others
    • Follow verbal and written instructions
    • Lift and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds
    • Travel to offsite locations within a reasonable timeframe
    • Read, write, speak, and understand English

    Special Conditions
    • Must possess required standard tools of specified trade
    • Must wear required safety equipment whenever on duty
    • Must comply with all California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA) regulations and utilize approved safety equipment and personal protective gear including, but not limited to, respirators, eye and hearing protective devices (HPD), if and when required
    • Positions in this classification are considered safety sensitive under Federal Transit Administration (FTA) drug and alcohol regulations


    Metro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, age, veteran status, or disability. Learn more about Metro’s Equal Employment Opportunity Program . Metro does not deny participation in the application process to anyone with prior justice system involvement, in line with Fair Chance hiring practices.

    Selection Procedure

    Applicants who best meet job-related qualifications will be invited to participate in the examination process that may consist of any combination of written, performance, or oral appraisal to further evaluate job-related experience, knowledge, skills and abilities.

    Application Procedure

    To apply, visit Metro's website at www.metro.net and complete an online Employment Application.

    Computers are available to complete online Employment Applications at the following Metro location:

    METRO Headquarters, Employment Office
    One Gateway Plaza
    Los Angeles, CA 90012

    Telephone:
    (213) 922-6217 or persons with hearing or speech impairments can use California Relay Service 711 to contact Metro.

    All completed online Employment Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date. Late applications will not be considered.

    *Open to the public and all Metro employees

    This job bulletin is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform other related job duties.

    Closing Date/Time: Continuous
  • ABOUT THE COMPANY

    • Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority - LA Metro
    • Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority - LA Metro

    Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) is unique among the nation’s transportation agencies. It serves as transportation planner and coordinator, designer, builder and operator for one of the country’s largest, most populous counties. More than 9.6 million people – nearly one-third of California’s residents – live, work, and play within its 1,433-square-mile service area.  Our goal is to provide safe, clean, reliable, on-time, courteous service dedicated to providing Los Angeles County with a world class transportation system.

    Metro moves Los Angeles County. Our team operates one of the country’s largest transportation systems – and is planning, designing and constructing its expansion. We are a comprehensive transportation agency, with programs in transit, highways, active transportation and more. The agency’s internationally recognized sustainability programs are based on visionary environmental policies and are part of everything we do.

    Come Aboard!

    Join Metro’s team of dedicated transportation professionals and help provide the people of Los Angeles County with one of the most effective and efficiently operated mass transit systems in the entire country. Metro offers a variety of employment opportunities that present exciting challenges and growth opportunities in an outstanding work environment.



     

     

     

       

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