Union Toolmaker - 1st Shift

About the Role

This position operates on a 9/80 schedule: Monday through Thursday 7:00 AM–4:00 PM, every other Friday as an 8-hour shift, and the alternate Friday off. Overtime opportunities are uncapped.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate toolroom machine tools including lathes, boring mills, grinders, drill presses, shapers, slotters, milling machines, jig borers, saws, filing machines, and CNC machines using Conversational Programming and/or MasterCam CAD/CAM solutions.
• Plan sequences of operations, methods, and setups; select and obtain tools, facilities, and materials.
• Work from sample pieces, rough sketches, drawings, or verbal instructions to fabricate, fit, and assemble complex precision instruments, equipment, jigs, fixtures, dies, and other tooling.
• Perform machining operations such as drilling, tapping, boring, turning, facing, threading, milling, shaping, grinding, and lapping to close tolerances and finishes.
• Lay out and machine detailed parts or direct others in their machining.
• Assemble instruments, equipment, jigs, and fixtures, ensuring intricate lineups using precision measuring tools (e.g., sine bars, air gages, comparators, optical gages).
• Fit and assemble complex gear trains, cam actions, linkages, levers, and other inter-related components; harden parts as required.
• Make complicated toolroom calculations involving trigonometry and shop mathematics.
• Prove out proper functioning of assembled equipment, making necessary modifications or adjustments.
• Maintain orderly facilities, materials, and work areas, adhering to safety and quality requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• NYS Toolmakers Apprentice/Journeyman certification or 10+ years of experience as a CNC Toolmaker/Machinist in a commercial setting.
• Proficiency with ferrous and non-ferrous metals, alloys, carbides, plastics, and non-metallic materials (e.g., Textolite, Garolite).
• Experience with layout tools, precision measuring instruments, and power hand tools.
• Ability to work with cast, formed, rolled, forged, or fabricated parts and subassemblies.
• Must be at least 18 years of age due to high-risk or hazardous operations.

Pay

The hourly pay range for this position is $45.07–$52.52 USD per hour. The specific rate may vary based on experience, education, and work location.

Schedule

9/80 schedule: Monday–Thursday 7:00 AM–4:00 PM, every other Friday as an 8-hour shift, and the alternate Friday off. Overtime is uncapped.

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits: medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Access to a Health Coach and 24/7 nurse-based resource.
• Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.
• Retirement benefits: GE Retirement Savings Plan (401(k)) with company matching and retirement contributions; access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants.
• Tuition assistance and adoption assistance.
• Paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.