CMM Technician

Transcat; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 41,328 - 52,348; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Transcat, a leading calibration services provider in Aurora, Colorado, is seeking a skilled technician to operate and maintain Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM) and various measuring devices. You will interpret blueprints, manage setups, and ensure precision in measurements.

The ideal candidate will have an associate degree or equivalent experience, with strong foundational skills in CMM operation and blueprint reading. Join us to make impactful contributions across vital industries.

Qualifications

• Ability to read blueprints and GD&T symbology.
• Familiarity with vectors and Cartesian/Polar coordinates.
• Experience with part setups and alignments.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM).
• Setup customer items for efficient inspection processes.
• Notify specified persons of discrepancies in measurements.

Skills

Basic understanding of CMM Operation/Programming

Blueprint Reading/Interpretation

Basic understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

Education

Associate degree or equivalent from a two-year college

Tools

Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM)

3D Vision System

Job description

Overview

Who we are—

Transcat is a dynamic, innovative, growing company that has been recognized as the leading calibration and compliance services provider in North America and beyond. With over 1,000 employees—in technical, consulting, operational, sales, finance, and corporate roles—we have stood the test of time by delivering on our Trust in Every Measure promise to our customers in vital industries, including life sciences, aerospace, defense, energy, and utilities. We fulfill this promise through our employees, who live Our Values every day, the Transcat Way. Our employees are at the center of the rewarding, challenging, and life-changing work we do for our customers and those they serve. Are you ready to join a company where the work you do makes a difference, and where you can grow in your career?

Here’s what Transcat has to offer—

• Work that matters
• A values-based culture where people care about each other and the work they do together
• Flexibility
• Training and development to accelerate learning and career advancement
• Competitive compensation and benefits, including paid time off, health insurance, tuition reimbursement, retirement, stock purchase plan, and MORE!
• Pay Range: $30.00 - $38.00

Operates, maintains and programs Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM), 3D Vision System, Single Axis Measuring device and various hand-tools to perform the following duties.

Responsibilities

• Reads blueprints, GD&T symbology and apply principles to determine dimensions, tolerance specifications and proper setup for selected customer equipment.
• Able to setup and orientate customer items on various measuring equipment in order to utilize fewest setups as possible for an efficient inspection process.
• Repeats process to cover all sections of customer items
• Compares recorded measurements to blueprint dimensions and tolerances and notifies specified persons of discrepancies.
• Will perform these functions within a laboratory setting
• Model the Company’s values to influence others to perform in an aligned manner.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Basic understanding of CMM Operation/Programming
• X,Y,Z axis
• Vectors
• Cartesian coordinats
• Polar coordinates
• Part Set-ups
• Alignments (3-2-1)
• Datum
• Offset planes and lines
• Translating origins
• Blueprint Reading/Interpretation
• Basic understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

Education and Experience

• Associate degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school plus one-year related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education/training and experience

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; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and 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. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination

Transcat is an equal-opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination based on any protected status. As required by United States law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic predisposition or carrier status, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), status as a protected veteran, or as a member of any other protected group or activity under federal, state, and local law.

We will make reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of their position unless doing so poses an undue hardship to the company or a direct threat to health or safety.

Contingencies

All offers of employment are contingent upon successfully completing all pre-employment requirements, which include verification of identity and employment eligibility, and when applicable, a motor vehicle driving record report.