Machinist III

Benchmark Electronics; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Benchmark Electronics is looking for a skilled technician to perform diversified general maintenance activities in Tempe, AZ. The position involves operating machining tools, interpreting blueprints, and executing complex tasks.

The ideal candidate should have a high school diploma, strong machining experience, and a commitment to quality and safety. This full-time role features a shift from Friday to Sunday, 5:30 am to 6:00 pm.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; 2-year technical degree or apprenticeship certification preferred.
• 6+ years of experience in complex machining operations.
• CNC programming experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate lathes, millers, shapers, grinders, planers, and power drills.
• Read and interpret complex blueprints.
• Perform highly diversified machining operations.
• Check own work to tolerance ranges.
• Make decisions on fits and tolerances when necessary.

Job description

About Benchmark

Benchmark is dedicated to innovating for a healthier, safer, and better‑connected world. Our teams work across sectors such as commercial aerospace, defense, advanced computing, communications, industrials, medical, and semiconductor capital equipment. We prioritize career growth and foster a culture that ensures each employee reaches their full potential.

Summary

Perform diversified general maintenance activities at various levels of complexity, referencing blueprints and drawings for the machinery plan, and executing machining operations.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Work on machined parts, forgings, and castings of varying complexity.
• Determine and maintain proper operational sequences, performing necessary mathematical calculations to complete jobs.
• Determine appropriate feeds and speeds for all operations.
• Check own work to tolerance ranges of +/- 0.00005 and +/- 0.001 or +/- 0.0005 as required.
• Read and interpret complex blueprints and manufacture parts from layout drawings without use of sketches or verbal instructions.
• Perform bench work including filing, deburring, grinding, lapping, indexing, scraping, and fitting to complete mechanical assemblies from crude sketches, verbal instructions, or work samples.
• Interpret gauges, electro‑limit gauges, and size blocks for quality control.
• Make decisions on fits and tolerances when necessary.
• Perform complex checking and interpret results of own work by setting up and operating instruments such as air gauges and electro‑limit gauges.
• Execute all essential functions and competencies listed above.
• Set up, operate, alter, repair, and plan own work.
• Serve as a quality steward to ensure BEI meets or exceeds customer satisfaction.
• Maintain 6+ years of experience in complex machining operations; CNC programming experience is a plus.

Qualifications

Education: High school diploma or equivalent is required; a 2‑year technical degree or apprenticeship certification is preferred.

Location: Tempe, AZ.
Shift: Shift 3 – Friday to Sunday, 5:30 am – 6:00 pm.
Employment: Full time.

Safety‑Sensitive Position & Drug Testing

This is a safety‑sensitive position; impairment while performing job duties could pose a significant risk of harm.

Benchmark will conduct a pre‑employment drug screen, which may include testing for THC, and may conduct reasonable‑suspicion and post‑incident testing in accordance with applicable law.

Export Control

The job position may involve access to controlled information or technology covered under applicable U.S. export control laws. Employment may be contingent on verification that an applicant is a U.S. Person or on the Company obtaining any required export license. The Company evaluates such situations on a case‑by‑case basis.

Equal Opportunity

Benchmark is an equal‑opportunity employer. We provide accommodation for disabilities upon request. For assistance, email [e-mail].