Du-Co Ceramics is an established, family owned ceramic manufacturer looking for entry-level laborers.

• We are offering great benefits and pay!
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Pension
  • Paid time off
  • Paid holidays
  • And more!
• We are a union shop, so employees are paid based on the job they are assigned.
  • Pay rates are not negotiable.

Machinist - Class C (to be trained and become Class A) Requirements:

• Simpler and more routine work than Machinist- Class A
• This class of machinists applies mainly to operating an engine lathe and also one who has a meager knowledge of the operation of a milling machine and surface grinder.
• Must furnish tools.
• Must have at least one or more years experience.

To become a Machinist - Class A:

• Must be thoroughly familiar with fundamental movements and adjustments on any type of engine or tool room lathe.
• Must be capable of figuring gears for cutting threads on any lathe.
• Capable of handling taper attachments and all other lathe operations.
• Skilled to perform any lathe work to within .0005 provided the machine is within this accuracy.
• Must know how to grind tools for all types of work and for all metals commonly used.
• Must have a working knowledge and ability to operate a Universal Milling Machine.
• Must be capable of properly making set-ups for any type of jobs suitable to Universal Milling Machine.
• Must be familiar with and know when to use different types of cutters and mills and how to prepare and sharpen these tools.
• Must know proper feeds and speeds for specific type or work different materials.
• Must be able to operate a surface grinder.
• Must be able to perform any grinding operation including set-ups and capable of efficiently producing grinding work to within .0003 provided the machine is within this accuracy.
• Must know how to dress grinding wheels for all types of simple grinding work.
• Must be able to set up and operate a drill press efficiently.
• Must have at least three or more years experience.
• Must furnish tools.

PRIMARY FUNCTION OF THE JOB: To provide for the making of dies utilized in the
production process in accordance with established procedures. Receives supervision from the Tool
and Die Supervisor; direction received from higher level Tool and Die job classifications.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT: Basic plus precision measuring instruments, inspection tools and
equipment, heat treating furnace, sand blasting machine and other equipment generally utilized in a
tool and die shop.

MATERIAL: Carbon steel, tool steel, carbide, oil, sand blasting media, diamond paste, solder,
emery cloth and other types of material commonly used in a tool and die shop.

WORKING PROCEDURE: Required to utilize education, training and job experience to
perform job responsibilities. Required to satisfactorily complete training in accordance with Du-Co
Ceramics Company training format.

Pay rate:

Machinist - Class C = $19.88/hour 

Machinist - Cass B = $20.94/hour

Machinist - Class A = $22.04/hour