Apprentice Machinist — CNC Learning & Growth

Penn United; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellness benefits

ESOP 5% company contribution

401(k) company match

Profit-sharing program

PTO & holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Penn United Technologies, Inc. is seeking an Apprentice – Machine Operator to join our Carbide facility in Saxonburg, PA. You will be part of the Preform department, learning precision machining in an employee-owned environment with growth opportunities.

The role primarily runs during daylight, with possible afternoon or midnight shifts. Training combines classwork and hands-on shop floor work within a 4-year apprenticeship program, accompanied by competitive pay and robust benefits.

Qualifications

• Must have math & mechanical skills/aptitude.
• Must have the ability & desire to do precision work.
• Able to work independently and cooperatively with a team.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Attend on-site apprenticeship classes in addition to on-the-job learning while performing responsibilities on the shop floor
• Prioritize, plan and prepare work. Analyze tasks and establish appropriate sequence of operations
• Read prints & job orders for product specifications to determine dimensions and tolerances and machine set-up requirements
• Select, align, and secure holding fixtures, cutting tools, and materials on machines
• Set-up and safely operate various machining equipment such as manual and CNC lathes, mills, jig bores, and grinders in order to machine or grind components to customer specifications
• Calculate and set controls to regulate machining factors or enter commands to retrieve, input or edit computerized machine control media
• Verify conformance of finished work piece to specifications using precision measuring devices (such as micrometers, calipers, gauges, etc.)

Skills

Math skills

Mechanical aptitude

Precision work

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Lathes

Mills

Grinders

Blueprint reading

Calipers

Micrometers

Job description

Penn United Technologies, Inc. is seeking an Apprentice – Machine Operator to join our Carbide facility in Saxonburg, PA. You will be part of the Preform department, learning precision machining in an employee-owned environment with growth opportunities.

The role primarily runs during daylight, with possible afternoon or midnight shifts. Training combines classwork and hands-on shop floor work within a 4-year apprenticeship program, accompanied by competitive pay and robust benefits.