Machinist II

Benchmark; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Benchmark, located in Tempe, Arizona, is seeking talented individuals for machining positions. Candidates must excel in operating lathes and performing diverse machining operations, while ensuring adherence to complex tolerances.

This role requires strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team. A 2-year technical degree is preferred along with relevant experience. Join Benchmark and contribute to innovative manufacturing projects in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 0-3+ years of experience in machining operations required for Level I.
• 6+ years of experience in complex machining operations for Level II.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate lathes, millers, shapers, grinders.
• Perform highly diversified machining operations.
• Check own work and interpret complex blueprints.

Skills

Ability to interpret instructions

Understanding of manufacturing systems

Excellent communication skills

Effective interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

2-year technical degree or equivalent experience

Job description

About Benchmark

Benchmark is a world-leading, top‑10 EMS provider of integrated electronic manufacturing services with total revenues exceeding $2.5 B. We operate in 7 countries across 3 continents and offer everything from product development to regional PCB build, including system‑level assembly in the United States, Mexico, South America, Europe and Asia.

Summary

Benchmark products and designs have been seen at the Olympics, the Super Bowl, and in Hollywood. America’s women and men in uniform count on our technical skills to help ensure our country remains safe and our work is part of many of the commercial aircraft seen crisscrossing the skies. Products we engineer live inside some of the world’s fastest computers and are saving lives every day in hospitals and surgical suites around the globe.

Responsibilities

Level I‑II

• Set up and operate lathes, millers, shapers, grinders, planers and power drills
• Work from blueprints, sketches and verbal instructions
• Perform highly diversified machining operations, such as boring, turning, facing, reaming, grinding, milling and tapering
• Perform work on machined parts, forgings and castings, which are of varying degrees of complexity in mature and critically dimensioned
• Determine and maintain the proper operational sequences at all times, make all necessary mathematical calculations to complete the job
• Determine the appropriate feeds and speeds for all operations
• Check own work; Usually work to tolerance of +/- .00005
• Read and interpret complex blueprints and manufacture parts from a layout drawing without use of sketches or verbal instructions, making all necessary mathematical calculations to complete the job according to the drawing
• Bench work, including any necessary operations such as filing, de‑burring, grinding, lapping, indexing, scraping and fitting, in order to complete mechanical assemblies from crude sketches, verbal instructions or work samples
• Check own work by making set‑ups and interpret gauges, electro‑limit gauges and size blocks
• Occasionally make decisions as to fits and tolerances

Level II

• Perform all the essential functions and competencies listed above
• Set‑up, operate, alter, repair and plan own work
• Perform complex checking and interpret results of own work by setting up and operating instruments such as air gauges, electro‑limit gauges and size blocks
• Usually work to tolerances of +/- .001 +/- .0005
• All employees are responsible for the quality of their work to ensure BEI meets, or exceeds Customer Satisfaction

Position Measurements

• Position performance may be measured from a combination of Corporate and Divisional Balanced Score Card Goals, which will include but not be limited to Financial Performance, Customer Satisfaction, Operational Excellence and Employee Focus
• Individual position performance goals may be specific to the position, business segment or as it related to an individual’s contribution or employment within the organization

Qualifications

Level I‑II

• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
• Understanding of manufacturing systems and tooling development
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as presentation skills
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Effective multitasking skills and the ability to take on additional responsibilities as required
• Effective organizational and prioritization skills
• Demonstrate high attention to detail
• Demonstrate discretion, confidentiality and professionalism when representing the company
• Ability to support a 24/7 global business operation as required
• Ability to work overtime when needed
• Ability to work with diverse groups
• Participate in a continuous improvement activity
• See job analysis forms for specific physical stressors of the job

Level I

• 2‑year technical degree (or apprenticeship certificate) preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience as approved by executive management
• 0‑3+ years of experience in machining operations

Level II

• 2‑year technical degree (or apprenticeship certificate) preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience as approved by executive management
• 6+ years of experience in complex machining operations; may include CNC programming

Education & Location

Geographical Location: Arizona, Tempe

Shift: Shift 2

Work Schedule: Monday–Friday 1:15 pm – 9:45 pm

Full Time

Safety‑Sensitive Position and Drug Testing Notice

This position is classified as safety‑sensitive because impairment while performing job duties could pose a significant risk of harm. Where permitted by applicable law or required by federal regulation, Benchmark will conduct a pre‑employment drug screen, which may include testing for THC. In jurisdictions that restrict pre‑employment cannabis testing or prohibit action based solely on non‑psychoactive cannabis metabolites, Benchmark will comply with local requirements. Benchmark maintains a drug‑ and alcohol‑free workplace and may conduct reasonable‑suspicion and post‑incident testing in accordance with applicable law.

Export Control

This job position may include access to controlled information or technology covered under applicable U.S. export control laws. Employment may be contingent upon verification that an applicant falls under the definition of a “U.S. Person” (U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or those granted asylum or refugee status) or on the Company timely obtaining any necessary export license required under federal laws. The Company evaluates such license situations on a case‑by‑case basis and may decline to proceed with a job applicant in its sole discretion.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Benchmark is an equal opportunity employer. We are bringing together a diverse workforce with unique talents, life experiences, cultures, and perspectives to promote an innovative, collaborative, and creative place to work. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at [e-mail].