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Dixon Automatic Tool, Inc. is a family-owned business founded in 1946 and we are located in the south-east side of Rockford IL. We design and build automated assembly machinery with close tolerance tooling and construction, along with OEM and outside job shop work.

We are looking for a skilledClass A Machinistto fill a Full-Time position.

This position is responsible for machining low volume tooling, modifications to tooling, or secondary operations using:

• Tree & Bridgeport vertical manual mills with digital readouts
• Manual lathes
• Surface grinders
• Band saws
• Drill press
• Polisher

Although helpful to have skills in the following equipment in our shop, it is not necessary:

• CNC vertical mills such as Doosan, Fadal, Milltronics knee mills
• Mazak CNC lathes with live tooling
• MasterCAM, Solidworks, G-Code, and Mazatrol software/languages.

Primary Responsibilities

• Machining low volume tooling complete (from raw materials or blanks/castings)
• Perform precise secondary machining on low volume production parts
• Perform re-work on completed tooling parts requiring modifications
• Concept, machine, and assemble fixtures as requested
• Read Routing Instructions, Interpret Blueprints 2D & 3D Models
• Setup manual mills and lathes for machining operations
• Prepare raw material and de-burr completed parts
• Perform inspection checks of parts to specifications
• Manage direct and in-direct time efficiently
• Keep work area clean and safe
• Perform daily machinery upkeep of chips, coolant, & lubrication
• Work with and train other employees