What You’ll Do

• Review blueprints, work orders, and sample parts to plan setups, tolerances, and machining sequences
• Set up and operate mills, lathes, grinders, jig borers, saws, and shears
• Program parts and edit programs at the machine as conditions change
• Set speeds, feeds, coolant, and depth of cut, then run trial pieces and adjust to hold tolerance
• Design fixtures for customer equipment and sketch parts from general descriptions
• Inspect finished parts and assemblies to verify they meet spec
• Assist the Machine Shop Manager and Engineering with customer quotes
• Work with customers and engineers to resolve machining and assembly issues
• Follow company safety and quality procedures

What You Bring

• Two-year technical degree or completed apprenticeship, or 5+ years of related experience
• Full proficiency in Machinist II skills
• Strong blueprint reading and shop math, including algebra, geometry, and trig
• CNC programming experience
• Skill with micrometers, calipers, and other precision tools, plus the ability to teach others to use them
• Clear communication with coworkers, managers, and customers
• Basic computer skills and a valid driver’s license

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

Must be able to lift 50 lbs frequently and up to 100 lbs occasionally, and stand and bend regularly. Work takes place in a shop with moving machinery, occasional fumes, and periods of loud noise.