Machinist

Position Summary:

With minimal assistance can operate 3-5 axis CNC machine cells as well as standalone machines, which requires basic machine setup including preparing and setting up fixtures and cutting tools, as well as loading and adjusting CNC programs and offsets. Level two machinist competencies include the ability to use more advanced quality inspection tools and techniques such as height and air gauges and bench inspection. The level two machinist will have basic competencies in print reading and common CNC G and M codes. Typically 2-4 years of experience.

• Shift differential is $3.00 an hour (Mon thru Thur from 5:30 pm to 5:30 am)
• $150.00 annual allowance for steel toe shoes
• $150.00 annual allowance for prescription safety glasses
• Up to a 4% match on 401k
• Roth option
• Full benefit package to choose from
• PTO accrual
• Paid holidays

Required Experience:

• Basic experience working with mechanical processes and methods such as hand tools, and light equipment such as saws, drills and pneumatic tools

• This position requires evidence of success in level one machining duties for at least two years prior to hire
• 2+ years of experience

Level of Education:

• GED or High School diploma preferred but not required.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Work safely under functional safety guidelines such as PPE and equipment interaction
• Load and unload product to be machined in a number of fixtures and operations
• Protect machines and machined product by following processes and procedures such as part loading, being in control of the machine, and safely transporting product over short distances
• Perform and record inspection processes such as measuring and validating part features considering customer supplied dimensional tolerances and specifications
• Perform basic deburr operations such as edge breaking and light surface blending using several deburr tools and media
• Interact with production tracking tools such as Labor Track and Shop Trak to charge time to job orders and claim parts at the end of the shift
• Other job duties to be assigned based on business needs

• Perform basic setup operations which includes setting up fixtures, cutting tools and CNC programs
• Maintain product quality through monitoring and adjusting CNC offsets as needed
• Perform inspection tasks of intermediate complexity interacting with drawings and more advanced inspection tools
• Other duties to be assigned based on business needs

Required Skills:

• The ability to read and write English
• Introductory competence in shop math such as working with fractions and decimals
• A basic knowledge of inspection tools and their proper use
• A basic knowledge of hand tools and mechanical application regarding nuts and bolts
• A basic knowledge of part holding methods and procedures
• A basic knowledge of deburr tools and methods
• The ability to interact with computers and CNC controls at a basic level

• The ability to identify and correctly load and secure fixtures with minimal assistance
• A working knowledge of G and M codes applied in setting and adjusting offsets and interacting with CNC programs
• A working knowledge of shop math including tool geometry, positive and negative numbers, as well as basic geometry
• The ability to read basic prints and apply basic dimensional specifications to inspection processes
• This position does require working knowledge or intermediate use of technology-to include computers, and other devices

Location Profile:

Walden's Machine offers a complete range of products and services including high speed machining (3, 4 & 5 axis medium/complex aluminum and hard metal machining), kitting, assembly and integration, decorative coatings, airfoil/propulsion structures specialist and global supply chain management.

Walden's is fully certified for IS0 9001 and Revision "C" registration for AS9100.

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability - not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.