Machinist

About the role

Continental Electronics Corporation is a leading provider of RF technologies and innovative solutions with 80 years of proven performance. CEC has experienced significant recent growth and has established itself as the go-to supplier for a diversified product line supporting a wide spectrum of markets from commercial products, military customers, to space research laboratories.

The basic function of the Machinist is to set up and operate conventional, special purpose, and numerical control (NC) machines such as the mill and lathe to fabricate metallic and nonmetallic parts.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes work orders, blueprints, work pieces to determine process, materials, equipment, and sequence of operations required to machine parts
• Selects, aligns, and secures holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on machines such as mills, lathes, grinders and saws
• Calculates and sets controls to regulate machining factors such as speed, feed, depth and angle of cut or enters commands to retrieve, input, or edit computerized machine control media
• Observes machine operation to detect malfunctions, adjusts machine controls as required and verifies conformance of finished work piece to specifications and blueprints by use of appropriate measuring devices
• Sets up and operates machines on trial run to verify accuracy of machine settings or programmed control data
• Confers with engineers, production personnel, and others to resolve machining or assembly problems
• Performs any other related or unrelated task that may be assigned from time to time
• Uphold the company’s core values of Integrity, Innovation, Accountability, and Teamwork
• Demonstrate behavior consistent with the company’s Code of Ethics and Conduct
• Report to their manager or a member of senior management any quality problems or defects in order for corrective action to be implemented and to avoid recurrence of the problem

Qualifications

• 2 years related experience in industrial machine shop environment, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Thorough knowledge of materials used (sheet metal, copper, stainless steel)
• Proven job planning abilities and mathematical skills needed for machining
• Knowledge of shop mathematics through geometry and ability to read and interpret blueprints
• Able to read, write and speak English fluently
• Ability to resolve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or schedule form
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as blueprints, specifications, safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals
• Calculate figures, amounts and use applications of basic algebra and geometry

Preferred Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent GED

Pay

Pay may range from $30.00 to $32.88 hourly. The pay range above represents annual base salary only. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as your job level, geographic location, date of hire, experience, job-related knowledge and skills, and education in conjunction with market and business considerations.

Benefits

Base salary is one component of your total rewards package. You may be eligible for long-term incentives, potential discretionary bonuses, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discounted rate through the Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP). OSI also offers comprehensive benefits including various options for health plans, access to 401(k) retirement plan, health savings account, disability insurance, life insurance, AD&D insurance, leave of absence programs and an array of voluntary benefits. In addition, paid time off is offered to be used for vacation, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty. Full-Time salaried employees are entitled to flexible time-off.