Machinist II / 1st Shift

About the role

Operate Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machines to meet production targets, ensure quality products, and maintain a clean working environment. Actively support and strive to meet strategic goals set by yourself and the company. This is a 1st Shift position.

Responsibilities

• Interpret programming, operational data, and setup instructions to define and code tooling arrangements, fixtures, and material clamping methods.
• Set up, calibrate, adjust, and operate CNC machine tools to perform progressive machining operations to exact tolerances, including boring, milling, drilling, facing, threading, and occasional contouring/profiling.
• Install, align, and secure tooling, fixtures, and workpieces; establish reference points, set stops, and ensure proper support and clamping when fixtures are not available.
• Load and verify CNC programs, manually cycle machines to validate tooling sequences, clearances, speeds, feeds, and work alignment, making adjustments to correct deviations from specifications.
• Monitor and maintain machine settings throughout production to ensure quality, accuracy, and compliance with engineering and manufacturing requirements.
• Operate heat-treating furnaces, laser/electron beam welding equipment, and electro-nickel-plating systems in accordance with prescribed procedures, specifications, and engineering requirements.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• One (1) to two (2) years’ experience working in a manufacturing or similar environment.
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) or more years’ experience operating CNC machines.
• Previous experience with Okuma, Makino, and Mazak style machines.
• Previous experience using precise measurement tools (gauges, calipers, micrometers, CMM, etc.).

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

• Occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands for finger dexterity, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, turn/twist, bend at waist, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must be able to talk and hear.
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Benefits

• Promotion from within and support for learning with mentoring, training, and access to global opportunities.
• Flexibility, autonomy, and support to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• Paid time off and paid vacation.
• 401k retirement plan with company match.
• Personal insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.

Benefits vary by country and contract.