CNC Machinist

E524 Sulzer Pump Services (US) Inc.; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15 days paid time off

12 company-paid holidays

401k plan with 6% match

Comprehensive health plan

Health savings account matching

Wellness program

Employee Assistance Program

Paid paternal leave

Gym reimbursement

Job summary

Sulzer is seeking a Sr. Machine Operator to operate and maintain production machinery, including CNC programming and setup.

The role emphasizes high accuracy, adherence to safety policies, and collaboration with the Production Manager/Machine Lead Man to ensure quality and on-time output. Responsibilities include using precision measuring tools, interpreting blueprints, and coordinating with other departments.

Qualifications

• Experience with turbo machinery and/or pumps.
• Must have the required tools to perform tasks.
• Ability to work overtime when necessary.
• Ability to use precision measuring instruments.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety policies and ISO procedures.
• Complete all documentation for the work assignment.
• Communicate clearly with other departments, machine personnel, Supervisor, and Lead Man.
• Operate a machine and perform final cuts with precision.
• Read blueprints and sketches to determine dimensions.
• Maintain and organize tooling and work area.
• Stay attentive while the CNC is running and shut down if needed.

Skills

Turbo machinery experience

Pumps experience

Precision measuring instruments

Overtime flexibility

Tools

Overhead cranes

Torches

Grinders

Forklifts

Job description

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.

About the role

Job Summary

The Sr. Machine Operator is responsible for operating and maintaining production machinery, ensuring efficient and safe operations. This role performs advanced machine setup, monitors production quality, and may assist in training junior operators. This job profile is intended for experienced support-level staff that generally works autonomously and only requires closer supervision in non-routine situations. The purpose of this document is to outline the job responsibilities of the CNC Machinist.

Working Time

Work hours will be determined by workload, and shift coverage needs. Typically, Day Shift will start at 5:00AM and end at 3:30PM.

Reports To

Production Manager Machine Lead Man

Education and Experience

• Must have experience working with turbo machinery and/or pumps
• Must have the required tools to perform their expected tasks
• Must be able to work overtime when necessary
• Must be able to use precision measuring instruments

General Responsibilities

• Observe Company Safety Policy and Procedures; follow and support all STS Safety Policies and ISO Procedures
• Complete all documentation pertaining to the work assignment
• Work closely and clearly communicate with the other departments, Machine personnel, Supervisor, and Lead Man
• Operating a machine consists of: Able to lift large, heavy equipment using the crane or spreader bar setup when required
• Operate manual and automatic feeds to 0.0002" as required for final cuts
• Operate machine to make complex angle cuts and threading where multiple speeds and feeds are required
• Complete assigned jobs start to finish with little or no supervision.
• This includes the ability to perform the following:
• Perform intermediate trigonometry to help determine tooling required to machine the part and best matching method
• Read blueprints, drawings and sketches that may require intermediate math and problems solving skills to calculate dimensions not specified on print
• Help Maintain Equipment, this includes the following:
• Check/Add oil undefined
• Clean machine after each shift
• Place tooling in correct location and organize Q.C. all manufactured parts prior to removing them from machine
• Remain physically active from start of shift to end of shift, including, but is not limited to:
• Sweeping
• Cleaning Area
• Organize tooling
• Operating Machine
• Organize project parts
• Operate CNC
• Determine what tools will be required
• Determine pre-programmable steps
• Determine manual programming steps
• Determine the best loading position/set up to accommodate the machining requirements
• Locate and load all required tools for the Project in the correct tool holder
• Correctly program the tools and offsets for each tool in the holder
• Stay attentive while the CNC is running
• Be able to quickly shut down or change the program to prevent detrimental damage to the machine, work piece, or personnel safety
• CNC - Maintenance
• Maintain Oil Levels as required
• Clean area as required
• Be on the job site and in your assigned work area at the scheduled time
• Keep work area clean and well organized during all phases of the project
• Have and maintain ability to use and operate the overhead cranes, torches, grinders and forklifts
• Maintain accurate time records

What We Offer You

• 15 days of paid time off and 12 company-paid holidays
• 401k plan with a 6% match
• Comprehensive health plan including medical, dental, vision, Life, short-term & long-term disability
• Health savings account matching
• Motivating wellness program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid paternal leave
• Gym reimbursement

Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer.

We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.

We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2026 in Brazil, Canada, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Switzerland, South Africa, the UK and the USA.

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. By supporting water and energy security, enabling the energy transition and driving the use of circular technologies, we help our customers build a better world.

With more than 13’000 employees and 160 world-class production facilities and service centers across the globe, we are a globally diverse team.

We value the uniqueness of all our colleagues, and we appreciate the contributions that each of us makes to the company’s success.

We prioritize your health and safety and are committed to offering a work environment in which you can thrive.