GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION

The Ackley Hartnett Company is building the future of pharmaceutical and confectionary making equipment.  We provide high-precision printing, laser marking, and laser drilling solutions for tablets, capsules, soft gels, and confectionary across all shapes and materials.  With single or double-sided printing and one or multi-color options, our team delivers solutions that help your product reach the market looking its best.  Machinists prepare and operate a variety of manual machines (lathe, Bridgeport, grinders), to produce precision parts from various metal & polymer types (Stainless, Carbon, Alum; Cast, Exotics, Delrin, UHMW, Various Plastics) and configurations (Forging, Bar Stock Weldments, Casting, Plate).

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITES

All Machines:

• Select, set up, remove, and debur all tooling and parts 
• Responsible for machining and initial inspection of part being made
• Have a thorough understanding of the speeds and feeds of the machine and how it relates to the material being cut
• Responsible for predefined Preventative Maintenance Tasks

 Lathe:

• Operate a Manual Lathe

Vertical Machining Center:

• Operate a Bridgeport Mill 

Receipt Inspection

• Periodic inspection of vendor received parts

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS 

• Demonstrated safety awareness and training in a construction/manufacturing environment
• 3+ years’ experience as a manual machinist
• Multi-tasking ability and Organizational skills
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and work orders
• Demonstrated safety awareness and training in a construction/manufacturing environment
• Time management and flexibility 
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Experience using hand and power tools
• Self-motivated and able to keep a clean, organized work space
• Excellent Verbal and written communication skills
• Must have an understanding of the different speeds, feeds, and their relation to material
• Able to take direction and constructive criticism
• Capable of fitting and building small assemblies from drawings
• Willingness to work Overtime as needed to meet customer demands

EDUCATIONAL/PHYSICAL REQUIRMENTS

• High School Diploma or GED
• Must be able to complete and pass a physical assessment 
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation
• Every day repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement, involving gripping and wrist torquing
• Every day standing, walking, bending, crouching, and stooping
• Everyday lifting 25-50 lbs. 
• Exposure to moving machinery, dust, dirt, grease, or other disagreeable elements

The Ackley Hartnett Company, part of R-V industries, is an equal opportunity employer

For nearly 50 years, leading pharmaceutical and confectionery brands have trusted Ackley machines to carry their image. We incorporate the latest technology into all our machines, and custom engineer our systems to meet each customer’s exact requirements. Ackley specializes in customized feeding, positioning and vision inspection systems for tablets, capsules, LCT’s and confections. Our expertise is in offset rotogravure ink printing machines and laser drilling / marking machines, with industry leading output capabilities. To complete your production line, we also offer ancillary equipment such as bulk hopper feeders, ink maintenance systems, NIR inspection and sorters. Every machine is designed and manufactured in the USA for customers that span the globe.

Hartnett machines are the culmination of over 150 years of experience in developing state-of-the-art ink printing and laser marking / drilling equipment. In 1945, R.W. Hartnett created the first machine capable of printing on confections, and to this day both large pharmaceutical companies and small entrepreneurial start-ups continue to rely upon our pioneering approach for their technological and mechanical solutions. Our machines are user-friendly with quick-change tooling and fully optimized for clear and precise tablet and capsule marking. Hartnett’s capabilities include rotogravure printing tablets with FDA approved ink, advanced laser printing, and tablet laser drilling, in addition to equipment like bulk conveyors, mixers, and lab scale equ