Freedommachine
Stainless
- Joined
- May 13, 2020
It's not a meaningless title, I am actually serious. I don't mean "up to" $30-$35 an hour either. I am 98.3% sure all positions start at $30+.
Machinists, welders, crane operators, dimensional and NDE inspectors, industrial maintenance (electrical or mechanical), Welder helpers, tool grinders, or something that resembles one of those titles;
If you live within a 45 mile radius of Akron and you would consider a new job, send me a PM; all of our communications will remain private.
I am a machinist, not a recruiter. However, the company has just instituted a referral bonus program so I figured I would give this a try. I will give you my honest perspective as a machinist from the shop floor - no recruiter flare or HR b.s.
•Overtime is almost always available and NEVER mandatory. Saturday's are 1.5x pay and Sunday's are 2x pay regardless if you have 40 hours in or not.
• Insurance is great. A family policy is $65 a week and an individual is like $12 Iirc.
•One week off paid for 4th of July and another during Christmas - on top of vacation.
• Our product is isolated fairly well from the rest of the economy. Lay-offs are not really a concern here.
Now to describe "easy money" as a machinist. (This is somewhat similar to all other positions as well.)
First I will describe what machinists here are generally NOT required to do:
• build tooling assemblies
• write programs
• deburr parts
• run the crane (required for some positions not most)
• run multiple machines simultaneously (never ever)
• break a sweat (not kidding)
• basically anything outside the scope of your job description of setting up and running your machine.
If you are waiting on an inspector, engineer, deburr guy, program, tooling, ect... Often times you just hang out at your machine. Tidy up a bit, read a book, or whatever you want to do within reason - as long as you are there in case someone shows up.
Sometimes a supervisor will ask if you can help someone else with a set up or help the crane operator with rigging if you're going to be waiting for more than a few hours.
What machinists are required to do:
• Do not under any circumstances cause damage or allow damage to the components. They are very very expensive and replacements are not an option. If it's on your machine, you're the guy running the show, do not screw up!
Double check tooling and program against available documents to ensure they are correct.
Coordinate part set up with the crane operator and your helpers. If you run something small like a mill/turn you can just set it up yourself.
Methodically work your way though the machining process to ensure you make a good part. Double and triple check things to be sure before you make a cut. If something is unclear, stop the job and ask for clarification. We have engineering support on all shifts. We give them the problem and we recommend solutions but ultimately they get paid to do the thinking.
Machine run times are often very long. You could spend hours in the same cut and have the same part on your machine for weeks. Your duty is to sit there and watch it cut.
You can read, listen to the ball game, do a crossword puzzle, argue with grumpy old guys on PM... Whatever passes the time as long as it doesn't take your attention off of the task at hand. You'll want to make sure chips are not becoming an issue, inserts are cutting well and everything is generally going to plan. You know, basic high quality machine operator type stuff.
Make sure your work area is clean and presentable, you've checked out the next up coming programs to be sure there are no obvious mistakes, ect. Things like that should all be handled before sitting and watching a cut.
We get treated very well here and the supervisors are all good guys to work with however; we are here to do a job so the company's best interest always comes first.
The company is not shy about PPE. We have every flavor of safety gear you could ever want and free boot vouchers as well. Welders all get top of the line 3M hoods. We have an entire team of safety personnel who would love to cover us all in pads, helmets and bubble wrap if they could get away with it lol.
As far as machining goes; it is a great place for guys who have "crested the hill" and now just want to work toward retirement without beating themselves up anymore or getting hounded about production numbers.
It's also a great place for anyone who loves overtime $$$ regardless of job position.
So... If you or someone you know is interested in easy work making good money, let me know.
You get honest, inside answers to any (non product related) questions you may have, and use of my name as an employee referral on your application. In return the company hooks me up with a bonus if you get hired and we all win.
Machinists, welders, crane operators, dimensional and NDE inspectors, industrial maintenance (electrical or mechanical), Welder helpers, tool grinders, or something that resembles one of those titles;
If you live within a 45 mile radius of Akron and you would consider a new job, send me a PM; all of our communications will remain private.
I am a machinist, not a recruiter. However, the company has just instituted a referral bonus program so I figured I would give this a try. I will give you my honest perspective as a machinist from the shop floor - no recruiter flare or HR b.s.
•Overtime is almost always available and NEVER mandatory. Saturday's are 1.5x pay and Sunday's are 2x pay regardless if you have 40 hours in or not.
• Insurance is great. A family policy is $65 a week and an individual is like $12 Iirc.
•One week off paid for 4th of July and another during Christmas - on top of vacation.
• Our product is isolated fairly well from the rest of the economy. Lay-offs are not really a concern here.
Now to describe "easy money" as a machinist. (This is somewhat similar to all other positions as well.)
First I will describe what machinists here are generally NOT required to do:
• build tooling assemblies
• write programs
• deburr parts
• run the crane (required for some positions not most)
• run multiple machines simultaneously (never ever)
• break a sweat (not kidding)
• basically anything outside the scope of your job description of setting up and running your machine.
If you are waiting on an inspector, engineer, deburr guy, program, tooling, ect... Often times you just hang out at your machine. Tidy up a bit, read a book, or whatever you want to do within reason - as long as you are there in case someone shows up.
Sometimes a supervisor will ask if you can help someone else with a set up or help the crane operator with rigging if you're going to be waiting for more than a few hours.
What machinists are required to do:
• Do not under any circumstances cause damage or allow damage to the components. They are very very expensive and replacements are not an option. If it's on your machine, you're the guy running the show, do not screw up!
Double check tooling and program against available documents to ensure they are correct.
Coordinate part set up with the crane operator and your helpers. If you run something small like a mill/turn you can just set it up yourself.
Methodically work your way though the machining process to ensure you make a good part. Double and triple check things to be sure before you make a cut. If something is unclear, stop the job and ask for clarification. We have engineering support on all shifts. We give them the problem and we recommend solutions but ultimately they get paid to do the thinking.
Machine run times are often very long. You could spend hours in the same cut and have the same part on your machine for weeks. Your duty is to sit there and watch it cut.
You can read, listen to the ball game, do a crossword puzzle, argue with grumpy old guys on PM... Whatever passes the time as long as it doesn't take your attention off of the task at hand. You'll want to make sure chips are not becoming an issue, inserts are cutting well and everything is generally going to plan. You know, basic high quality machine operator type stuff.
Make sure your work area is clean and presentable, you've checked out the next up coming programs to be sure there are no obvious mistakes, ect. Things like that should all be handled before sitting and watching a cut.
We get treated very well here and the supervisors are all good guys to work with however; we are here to do a job so the company's best interest always comes first.
The company is not shy about PPE. We have every flavor of safety gear you could ever want and free boot vouchers as well. Welders all get top of the line 3M hoods. We have an entire team of safety personnel who would love to cover us all in pads, helmets and bubble wrap if they could get away with it lol.
As far as machining goes; it is a great place for guys who have "crested the hill" and now just want to work toward retirement without beating themselves up anymore or getting hounded about production numbers.
It's also a great place for anyone who loves overtime $$$ regardless of job position.
So... If you or someone you know is interested in easy work making good money, let me know.
You get honest, inside answers to any (non product related) questions you may have, and use of my name as an employee referral on your application. In return the company hooks me up with a bonus if you get hired and we all win.