CNC Machinist- 2nd shift -Aerospace

Valcor Engineering Corp.; New Jersey; On-site; USD 46,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) savings plan

Paid holidays

Disability coverage

Life insurance

Job summary

Valcor Engineering Corp. in Springfield, NJ is seeking an experienced machinist to set up and operate CNC machines and precision grinders to produce prototype and production parts.

You will use shop math, select tooling, and follow safety and quality standards, with an apprenticeship or 4+ years of experience. This role requires teamwork and careful attention to detail.

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.

Responsibilities

• Make complicated set-ups and operate machine tools; determine operational sequences, jigs, fixtures and design of tools to be used.
• Skillfully use all machinist’s hand tools and measuring instruments.
• Familiar with the machining of most materials.
• Use advanced shop math, including trigonometry.
• Move parts to and from the work area.
• Maintain good housekeeping in the work area.
• Follow safety requirements and company policies; perform miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Skills

Machining operations

Shop math

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Apprenticeship program

Tools

CNC machining center

Grinders

Inspection tools

Job description

Job Description

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.
• 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.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIIES 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.
• 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.

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.

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.

The job location is at 2 Lawrence Road, Springfield, NJ 07081

Salary Range:$33.63 To $48.57 Hourly

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're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Company Description

Valcor Engineering is one of the largest and most recognized suppliers of fluid control products in the aircraft, aerospace and military fields. We specialize in the design and manufacture of Solenoid Valves and control components for liquids and gases in critical application in the aerospace, nuclear, light industrial and scientific industries.

Valcor Engineering is one of the largest and most recognized suppliers of fluid control products in the aircraft, aerospace and military fields. We specialize in the design and manufacture of Solenoid Valves and control components for liquids and gases in critical application in the aerospace, nuclear, light in