Engine Production Machinist

Hendrick Motorsports Location: 4400 Papa Joe Hendrick Blvd, Charlotte, North Carolina 28262 Hendrick Motorsports a leader in the racing industry is currently seeking a full time Race Engine Production Machinist. Summary: Primarily tasked with operating the Sunnen SV-30 Cylinder Hone. Creating and revising programs for CNC machinery. They must understand and interpret complex technical drawings and translate them into executable CNC programs. The role demands a high level of precision and attention to detail to ensure that machine outputs meet exact specifications and quality standards. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following: • Operation of SV-30 hone, including installation of hone deck plates. Recording essential data including bore sizes and surface finish measurements. • Create or modify 3-axis or greater CNC programs for production runs including entering instructions, setting tool registers, and calculating requirements. • Measure dimensions of finished work pieces to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments, templates, and fixtures. • Mount, install, align, and secure tools, attachments, fixtures, and workpieces on machines, using hand tools and precision measuring instruments. • Listen to machines during operation to detect sounds such as those made by dull cutting tools or excessive vibration and adjust machines to compensate for problems. • Adjust machine feed and speed, change cutting tools, or adjust machine controls when automatic programming is faulty or if machines malfunction. • Stop machines to remove finished work pieces or to change tooling, setup, or workpiece placement, according to required machining sequences. • Check to ensure that work pieces are properly lubricated and cooled during machine operation. • Input initial part dimensions into machine control panels. • Confer with supervisors or programmers to resolve machine malfunctions or production errors or to obtain approval to continue production. • Monitor machine operation and control panel displays and compare readings to specifications to detect malfunctions. • Clean machines, tooling, or parts using solvents or solutions and rags. Also responsible for cleaning the shop and ensuring safe housekeeping on an ongoing basis. • Calculate dimensions and tolerance using knowledge of mathematics and instruments. • Set, monitor, and modify tolerance levels and cutting speeds to produce the component or part to specification. • Inspect produced components or parts to ensure quality and accuracy. • Must be able to use tools, such as lathes, mills, cutters, and grinders as needed to perform required requested work. • Other duties assigned by management. Education/Experience: • Must be a team player and effectively utilize strong communication skills with others in the department and organization. • Requires extensive knowledge of hand tools, drill press, grinders, and other machine shop equipment. • Sunnen SV-30 Cylinder Hone or equivalent experience needed. Physical Demands: • Requires vision (near, peripheral, depth), sense of touch, and ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - hearing protection, safety glasses, and hand protection. • Constantly stands, lifts/carries 10 pounds or less, and pushes/pulls 12 pounds or less. Frequently reaches outward, lifts/carries up to 50 pounds, and pushes/pulls up to 25 pounds. • Occasionally walks, sits, reaches above shoulder, crawls, squats or kneels, bends, lifts/carries up to and over 100 pounds. Attendance Expectations: • The position requires regular and predictable attendance. • Scheduled shifts may include evening hours, weekends, and holidays. • Must be able to work a flexible schedule as needed. Hendrick is an Equal Opportunity employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information regarding the EEOC, please visit https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf.

Qualifications

• Must be a team player and effectively utilize strong communication skills with others in the department and organization

• Requires extensive knowledge of hand tools, drill press, grinders, and other machine shop equipment

• Sunnen SV-30 Cylinder Hone or equivalent experience needed

• Requires vision (near, peripheral, depth), sense of touch, and ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - hearing protection, safety glasses, and hand protection

• Frequently reaches outward, lifts/carries up to 50 pounds, and pushes/pulls up to 25 pounds

• Must be able to work a flexible schedule as needed

Responsibilities

• Summary: Primarily tasked with operating the Sunnen SV-30 Cylinder Hone

• Creating and revising programs for CNC machinery

• They must understand and interpret complex technical drawings and translate them into executable CNC programs

• The role demands a high level of precision and attention to detail to ensure that machine outputs meet exact specifications and quality standards

• Operation of SV-30 hone, including installation of hone deck plates

• Recording essential data including bore sizes and surface finish measurements

• Create or modify 3-axis or greater CNC programs for production runs including entering instructions, setting tool registers, and calculating requirements

• Measure dimensions of finished work pieces to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments, templates, and fixtures

• Mount, install, align, and secure tools, attachments, fixtures, and workpieces on machines, using hand tools and precision measuring instruments

• Listen to machines during operation to detect sounds such as those made by dull cutting tools or excessive vibration and adjust machines to compensate for problems

• Adjust machine feed and speed, change cutting tools, or adjust machine controls when automatic programming is faulty or if machines malfunction

• Stop machines to remove finished work pieces or to change tooling, setup, or workpiece placement, according to required machining sequences

• Check to ensure that work pieces are properly lubricated and cooled during machine operation

• Input initial part dimensions into machine control panels

• Confer with supervisors or programmers to resolve machine malfunctions or production errors or to obtain approval to continue production

• Monitor machine operation and control panel displays and compare readings to specifications to detect malfunctions

• Clean machines, tooling, or parts using solvents or solutions and rags

• Also responsible for cleaning the shop and ensuring safe housekeeping on an ongoing basis

• Calculate dimensions and tolerance using knowledge of mathematics and instruments

• Set, monitor, and modify tolerance levels and cutting speeds to produce the component or part to specification

• Inspect produced components or parts to ensure quality and accuracy

• Must be able to use tools, such as lathes, mills, cutters, and grinders as needed to perform required requested work

• Other duties assigned by management

• Constantly stands, lifts/carries 10 pounds or less, and pushes/pulls 12 pounds or less

• Occasionally walks, sits, reaches above shoulder, crawls, squats or kneels, bends, lifts/carries up to and over 100 pounds

• The position requires regular and predictable attendance

• Scheduled shifts may include evening hours, weekends, and holidays