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About Us: At Bergkamp, we are a team proudly dedicated to the bigger purpose of making lives better by making roads better. We are people devoted to our craft with an all-in, respected team that has each other’s backs. We are relentless in our pursuit of excellence, innovation, and asking the bigger questions. We’re servant leaders, industry leaders, and good people that operate with Kansas values. What do we do? We manufacture some of the coolest heavy equipment that is used to make and keep asphalt roads in better shape—and when our customers succeed, communities across the world thrive with better infrastructure. We think it’s some of the most exciting stuff happening in infrastructure today.
The Way We Do Things: We believe that a team of people who are humble, hungry and smart will deliver superior performance over the sum total of talented individuals; therefore, we are committed to achieving our mission through teamwork while honoring our core values.
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A hungry team player(s) who shows active participation and engagement in department and companywide initiatives. Demonstrates a hunger for achieving results, learning, setting an example, and adding to the success of the team.
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A humble team player(s) willing to collaborate, acknowledge the team’s individual strengths, and put the needs of the organization before themselves. Will do what it takes to help everyone succeed.
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A smart team player(s) who has a common sense understanding about people. Demonstrates good judgement and intuition of group dynamics. Understands the impact of their words and actions and use that understanding for the benefit of the team.
Job Purpose: Machinist II is responsible for setting up, programming, operating, and maintaining both CNC and manual machining equipment to manufacture and repair components used in the production of road paving equipment. This position requires the ability to work independently from blueprints and drawings, perform program modifications, maintain tolerances, and produce high quality parts in a low-volume, high-mix manufacturing environment.
Essential Functions
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Set up and operate CNC and manual machine tools to manufacture production and one-off components.
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Create and modify machining programs for new and existing parts. (G-code and conversational programming)
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Revise existing programs to accommodate engineering changes and part revisions.
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Calculate appropriate feeds, speeds, tooling selections, and cutting parameters based on material and machining requirements.
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Read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and work instructions.
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Maintain tolerances as precise as +-.001”
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Perform in-process and final inspections using precision measuring equipment (calipers, Micrometers, bore gauges, indicators, etc.)
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Troubleshoot machine issues and make process adjustments to improve quality and efficiency.
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Safely operate forklifts and overhead cranes to move materials and finished components.
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Maintain a clean and organized work area.
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Work closely with engineering, fabrication, and production personnel to support manufacturing operations.
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Follow all company safety policies and quality standards.
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Carries out other duties and responsibilities as assigned to meet business and operational needs.
Qualifications and Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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1-3 years machine shop with CNC machines or equivalent technical training/certification generally required. High school diploma or equivalent.
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Ability to read and interpret documents such as job orders, procedure manuals, and schematics (blueprints).
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Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
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Ability to maintain good attendance.
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Excellent verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate detailed information to co-workers, management, vendors, suppliers, and customers.
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Excellent customer service skills with the ability to interact in a positive and professional manner to develop and maintain strong working relationships with co-workers, management, suppliers, and customers.
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Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
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Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
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Skill in the fabrication, joining and repair of a variety of metal objects, equipment, fixtures and structures.
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Ability to use department equipment such as forklift, ladder/scaffold, overhead crane, and power tools.
Physical Demands and Work Environment: The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, bend, kneel, climb stairs and walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. The employee must seldom lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. If lifting over 50 pounds employees should utilize a jib, overhead crane, or ask for assistance from other team members. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
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The work environment is usually an indoor setting with frequent exposure to outside elements. The noise level in the work environment is frequently high. In addition, other elements that an employee could be exposed to occasionally in this work environment are but not limited to; dust, dirt, fumes and odors, mechanical and electrical hazards, fire hazards, and an elevated workplace. This position requires infrequent travel, which may involve exposure to extreme weather elements.
Bergkamp is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Bergkamp will take the steps necessary to ensure that people with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations.
Bergkamp is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Bergkamp will take the steps necessary to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Kate Dixon at (785) 825-1375.
