Manual Machinist

Location: Hatfield, PA

Wage range: $26.00–32.00 per hour. Criteria such as qualifications, experience, position scope, and market considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.

About Us

Curtiss-Wright is an integrated, market-facing global diversified industrial company with over 90 years of growth. Through three segments—Aerospace & Industrial, Defense Electronics, and Naval & Power—we focus on advanced technologies for high-performance platforms and critical applications. EST Group, a division of Curtiss-Wright, specializes in the development, manufacture, and marketing of highly engineered products and repair services for shell and tube heat exchangers, condensers, coolers, and chillers. Our flagship product, the Pop-A-Plug® Tube Plugging System, is the industry’s leading technology for plugging leaking and degraded heat exchanger tubes. We also engineer and manufacture test plugs, pressure testing, and isolation plugs for piping, tubing, valves, pressure vessels, and special applications.

Responsibilities

• Machine parts in small batch quantities using Engine Lathes, Manual Mills, Turret Lathes, and Benchtop Lathes.
• Set up, operate, and select proper tools to hold tolerances of +/- .001".
• Maintain high throughput and adapt to constantly changing workloads to meet customer demands.
• Set up milling fixtures such as indexers and vices using DRO.
• Understand tooling applications and apply proper feed/speed for various operations and materials to maximize tool life and efficiency.
• Grind tooling to create simple profiles.
• Perform daily preventive maintenance on equipment and assist supervisors in minor to moderate repairs.
• Log daily labor using ERP tracking software and complete shop travelers to comply with ISO standards.
• Read and interpret blueprints with family-of-parts tables to machine components to proper dimensions.
• Inspect parts using Calipers, OD/ID/Pitch Micrometers, Thread Gages, and Optical Comparator to ensure parts are within tolerance.
• Work with various materials including Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel, Plastics, and Special Alloys.

Requirements

• 4+ years of relevant experience.
• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, layout, and process worksheets.
• Ability to inspect parts, set up, operate, and maintain machine setups, prove out CNC programs, and maintain acceptable quality and efficiency levels.
• Understanding of product quality and compliance with health and safety procedures.
• Practice Lean Manufacturing on a daily basis.
• Manual mill and lathe experience required.
• Basic knowledge of sheet metal and CNC equipment is preferred.
• Career Readiness Certificate (Silver or Gold) or Certified Process Owner (CPO) is a plus.
• Basic arithmetic and geometry skills; GD&T knowledge is a plus.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing
• Health and Wellness Benefits (medical, prescription drug, dental, life, and disability insurance)
• Learning and Development Opportunities (tuition reimbursement)
• Referral Program
• Competitive Pay
• Recognition Programs
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Inclusive and Supportive Culture
• Paid vacation and holidays

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and is subject to additional security screening. Ineligibility revealed during screening may result in reconsideration or withdrawal of an offer. Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer.