Machinist III - 11229

Benchmark Electronics Inc; Concord (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Plan

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Job summary

Benchmark Electronics Inc in Concord, CA is looking for an experienced machinist for full-time work. The role involves setting up and operating various equipment, performing complex machining operations, and ensuring quality standards are met.

Ideal candidates will have at least 6 years of experience and be proficient in reading blueprints. An attractive compensation range of $36.54 to $54.80 USD is offered along with a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and a bonus plan.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in complex machining operations.
• Ability to perform diversified general maintenance activities.
• Preferred technical degree or apprenticeship.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate various machining equipment.
• Perform machining operations on parts of varying complexity.
• Read and interpret blueprints accurately.

Skills

Complex machining operations

CNC programming

Blueprint reading

Mathematical calculations

Education

2 year technical degree or apprenticeship certificate

Tools

Lathes

Millers

Grinders

Power drills

Job description

California: Concord | Manufacturing / Production | Full Time

Location: Concord, CA

Shift: Shift 3

Full Time

Job Description

At Benchmark, we are driven by our purpose: to innovate for a healthier, safer, and better-connected world to create a brighter future. When you join us, you become part of a team passionate about making a meaningful impact across various sectors, including commercial aerospace, defense, advanced computing, next‑generation communications, complex industrials, medical, and semiconductor capital equipment. We prioritize career growth, fostering a culture that ensures you reach your full potential. At Benchmark, your work is purpose‑driven, enabling you to create a positive impact on the world and make your career truly meaningful. You’ll be part of a collaborative and inclusive team that values your ideas and contributions.

Summary

Perform diversified general maintenance activities, at various levels of complexity, referring to blueprints and drawings for the machinery plan and perform the 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
• 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
• 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
• 6+ years of experience in complex machining operations; may include CNC programming
• All employees are responsible for the quality of their work to ensure BEI meets or exceeds customer satisfaction

Qualifications

2 year technical degree (or apprenticeship certificate) preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional Requirements

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.

Compensation

Compensation Range: $36.54 to $54.80 USD. Many factors are considered in compensation decisions, including but not limited to skills, certifications, licensures, experience, training, incumbent data, and other business needs.

Benefits

Benchmark provides a comprehensive benefits package, including a Bonus Plan, 401(k), Paid Time Off, and Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, all based on scheduled hours. Benchmark complies with applicable state and local employee leave laws.

Equal Opportunity

Benchmark is an equal opportunity employer. We are bringing together a dynamic 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].