CNC MACHINIST - 1st SHIFT

Lehigh Heavy Forge Corporation; Springfield (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Valcor Engineering in New Jersey seeks an experienced machinist who can set up and perform complex progressive machining, fitting and assembly tasks from blueprints and verbal instructions. You will determine tooling, sequences, and fixtures, operate CNC centers and grinders, and use precision inspection tools to meet tight tolerances.

A high school diploma and apprenticeship or 4–5 years of experience are required.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of an apprenticeship or ~4–5 years machining experience.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate CNC machining centers and other equipment to produce parts.
• Use measuring instruments to verify dimensions and tolerances.
• Determine tooling, sequences, jigs, fixtures and tool design as required.
• Move parts between work areas and maintain shop cleanliness.
• Follow all safety rules and company policies.

Skills

Operate CNC machines

Geometric tolerancing (GD&T)

Shop math & trig

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Apprenticeship or 4–5 years machinist experience

Tools

CNC machining center

Tool & surface grinders

CMM & precision measuring tools

Micrometers & height gages

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

Under minimum supervision working from blueprints, sketches written and/or verbal instructions, sets up and performs the most diversified and complex progressive machining, fitting and assembly operations. Determines proper tooling and sequence of operations, and skillfully uses all machinists' hand tools and machine shop measuring equipment in order to produce work to specifications. Must be able to make complicated set-ups and operate available machine tools; determine operational sequences, proper jigs, fixtures and design of tool to be used.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Must be able to make complicated set-ups and operate available machine tools; determine operational sequences, proper jigs, fixtures and design of tools to be used.

1. Must be able to skillfully use all machinist's hand tools and measuring instruments.
2. Must be familiar with the machining of most materials.
3. Must be able to use advanced shop math, including trigonometry.
4. May be required to assign work to lower level machinists.
5. Moves parts to and from the work area.
6. Maintains good housekeeping in the work area.
7. Meets all safety requirements in the machine shop and follows all company policies.
8. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned by supervision.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Requires a High school diploma or equivalent education
• Requires the completion of an apprenticeship program or similar on the job experience of approximately four years or at least five years experience as a machinist.
• Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIIES REQUIRED

1. Ability to operate standard and specialized equipment to produce prototype and/or production parts
2. Ability to perform standard shop computations, using technical math, geometry and trigonometry.
3. In-depth knowledge of geometric dimensions and tolerances in both standard and metric systems
4. Candidate must have "Team" like mentality and be willing to work with a group

EQUIPIMENT/MACHINERY USED

1. Proficient use of set up and operation of CNC machining center.
2. Proficient use of tool and surface grinders
3. Proficient use of all shop inspection equipment, including but not limited to, CMM, comparator, digital height gages, micrometers, etc.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Moderate physical activity.
2. Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 50 pounds and pushing, pulling or standing and walking for extended periods of time.

All candidates must meet the US persons criteria.

Please note: The salary range is based on our market pay structure. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to, business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At Valcor Engineering, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 30+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; long term disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program. Our leave programs include Vacation and PTO time off, paid holidays, as well as other types such as bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to these characteristics.