CNC MACHINIST - 2ND SHIFT

Valcor Engineering Corporation; Springfield (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Life insurance

Job summary

Valcor Engineering Corporation seeks an experienced machinist to perform complex progressive machining, fitting and assembly operations from blueprints and instructions. You will determine tooling, sequences, and fixtures, and set up machines to achieve precise part production.

The role requires proficiency with advanced shop math and multiple measurement instruments, plus the ability to work with a team in a fast-paced environment while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate CNC machining centers and other tools to produce parts to specifications.
• Use shop math, geometry and trigonometry for precise computations.
• Select appropriate jigs/fixtures and tools; determine operation sequences.
• Coordinate with team to ensure safe, efficient production and quality control.

Skills

Team mentality

Verbal & written communication

Mathematics skills

Education

HS diploma

Apprenticeship or 4–5 yrs experience

Tools

CNC machining center

Surface grinders

CMM & inspection equipment

Micrometers

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

• 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.
• Must be able to skillfully use all machinist’s hand tools and measuring instruments.
• Must be familiar with the machining of most materials.
• Must be able to use advanced shop math, including trigonometry.
• May be required to assign work to lower level machinists.
• Moves parts to and from the work area.
• Maintains good housekeeping in the work area.
• Meets all safety requirements in the machine shop and follows all company policies.
• 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 Abilities Required

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

EQUIPIMENT/MACHINERY USED

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

Physical Requirements

• Moderate physical activity.
• 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.