ACME Machinist - 1st Shift

Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC); Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 74,501,000 - 112,522,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay range disclosed

Quarterly bonus plan

80 hours PTO

10 paid holidays

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

PCC Fasteners, based in Irvine, CA, seeks a meticulous Screw Machine Operator to set up and run one or more spindle lathes, ensuring parts meet blueprint specs. You will operate, adjust, and monitor machinery, read gauges, and support quality control in a fast-paced aerospace-focused environment.

The role requires HS diploma or GED, familiar with blueprints and metalworking tools, and a team-oriented mindset.

Qualifications

• Read blueprints and tolerances in English.
• Familiar with machinist tools (micrometers, verniers, indicators, scales, dial bore gage).
• Must be a team player, flexible, self-directed and capable of problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and determine machine settings for each operation.
• Monitor and adjust speed, feed rates, and tooling to meet specs.
• Label finished parts and keep production records accurate.
• Perform regular maintenance and tool sharpening as required.
• Record data on Process Control Sheets and ensure safe operation.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Machinist tools

Team player

Problem solving

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Tools

Bridgeport

Micrometers

Verniers

Indicators

Job description

United States of America

California

Irvine

Fasteners

SLC

Operations

On-Site

Full Time

Business Profile

PCC Fasteners offers comprehensive product lines that cover virtually every aerospace fastening application; we produce fasteners, precision components, tooling, and engineered system solutions for the automotive, defense, industrial machinery, and other performance-driven markets.

PCC Fasteners products' manufacturing operations are spread over four continents, forming a network of industry-leading companies. This enables our customers to utilize our experience and deep product knowledge wherever needed. Embedded in a culture of continuous improvement, our assets and industry leadership ensure that we will consistently deliver our customers the best value in the markets we serve.

Location Profile

Headquartered in Irvine, CA, Shur-Lok manufactures fastening systems with superior locking devices for critical requirements, including engine module assembly, structural assembly, rotor blade attachment, and aircraft engine shaft and spindle applications. Operations at the Irvine location include CNC Machining, CNC Waterjet Cutting, Laser Marking, Heat Treating, NDT, and EDM.

Screw Machine Operator Job Description

Screw machine operators perform various tasks with one or more multiple-spindle, automatic lathe-type screw machines. These machines produce custom parts from stock metal or other materials. Screw machine operators ensure the machine is correctly set up to perform the various operations needed to produce these parts. Operators read blueprints and determine exactly what screw machine settings are needed to create an actual working part from the plans. The operator chooses cutting speeds, the depth of cuts, how fast the machine should run, and which cutting tools should be used for each operation. Operators base their decisions on experience, knowledge about the materials used, and basic mathematic principles.

Job Duties

Operators install and adjust cams, and gears, stop the screw machine, and verify the cutting tools' positioning using gauges or other instruments. Operators are responsible for turning the machine on and off according to safety protocols. During an operation, operators carefully monitor the screw machine, making changes to speed, feed rates, or tool position to ensure accurate reproduction of the plans. After a sample part has been produced, screw machine operators verify that the part meets the specifications of the blueprints by using various tools, such as calipers and micrometers.

Other Responsibilities

Operators are responsible for labeling finished products and keeping track of materials used during production; they may be required to submit records regarding productivity and operation quality.

In addition, screw machine operators perform regular maintenance or repair on the screw machine, such as replacing worn parts or using other machines to sharpen tools. Some jobs require screw machine operators to have experience with a particular brand of screw machine. An operator's job performance is evaluated according to their mastery of various tools, the complexity of a particular job, and the quality of the final product.

Screw machine operators require mathematic and mechanical abilities and the ability to read blueprints.

Principal Activities

• Plan and perform gear checking for inspection purposes.
• Set up and operate machine for lapping gears, select proper tooling, perform operations to bring gears to specified close tolerances.
• Maintain close tolerances. Perform related bench functions, such as deburring, cutting splines, honing, marking part numbers, countersinking, drilling, etc. Change and replace dull or broken tools as required.
• Perform dynamic balancing of single and multiple rotors, propellers, impellers, screws, rotating elements, timing gears, and subcontract elements as required up to machine capacity.
• Setups require selection and the use of various bushings and arbors, including expansion arbors on which the parts to be balanced are securely mounted.
• Maintain balancing machines and tooling.
• Lubricate and perform minor maintenance functions.
• Set up, write programs, and operate Bridgeport. Setups regularly require the use of multicast tools and universal chucks. Make up unique holding fixtures or turn chuck jaws as required.
• Run multiple machines or operations simultaneously.
• Operate cutoff saw to prepare raw material for machining operations in the navy manufacturing cell classification.
• Perform diversified mechanical duties, including cutting splines and/or honing to close tolerances. Duties include setup and operation of machines reading complicated prints and specifications using precision measuring instruments and other similar duties in the bench functions.
• Perform various setups for multiple types of machine parts.
• Participate in bench assembly operations as workload requires. Perform various grinding, deburring, tapping, tap burning reaming, etc., to obtain proper fit, alignment, and/or operation of items. Operate various hand tools, drill presses, tap burner, etc.
• Remove burrs on all machined parts.
• Detect and report defective materials and faulty operations to the proper supervisor. Follow all safety rules, procedures, and practices. Maintain work area in a clean and orderly manner.
• Record labor times and other related data on standard forms.
• Record all required data on Process Control Sheets, including finished dimensions checked, measuring instruments used, serial numbers, etc.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Must be able to read Blueprints/Geometric tolerances in English.
• Must be familiar with machinist and hand tools (micrometers, verniers, indicators, scales, and dial bore gage.
• Must be a team player, flexible, self-directed /self-motivated, and possess a positive attitude.
• Must be skilled at problem-solving, thinking outside the box, and acceptance of change and innovation. Must be open to coaching and training and willing to learn all machines/cells.

Education & Experience

• HS Diploma or GED is required; concentration in machining would be a plus.

Schedule

Shift 1: 6 AM - 2:30 PM

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 job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk, sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to airborne particles and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Benefits

• For informational purposes only, the range of pay for this role is $26 to $39.25 US Dollar (USD) Hourly based on a variety of factors.
• For informational purposes only, this role is eligible to participate in the Company's Quarterly Cash Bonus Plan, paid out at the quarterly bonus factor of 1X the Company's bonus multiple, based on the Company's performance in the applicable quarter
• Employees will receive 80 hours paid time off every year.
• Employees will also receive 10 paid holidays.
• Employees (and their families) are eligible to participate in the company's medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
• Employees are eligible to enroll in the Company's 401(k) plan.

Export Control Compliance Statement

This position requires use of information or access to production processes subject to national security controls under U.S. export control laws and regulations (including, but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)). To comply with those regulations, this position may require applicants to be U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Company Profile

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.

Notice Regarding Recruitment Agencies

Precision Castparts Corp. and its affiliates do not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited resumes will become the property of Precision Castparts Corp & its affiliates, and no fee will be paid.