Machinist III - Thread Grind - 1st Shift

CIRCOR International, Inc; Monroe (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

CIRCOR International, Inc in Monroe, NC seeks a skilled machinist to grind, inspect, and assemble rotor components, ensuring quality and safety. Finish grind threads on rotors to size and form, drill axial holes, and grind end faces on idlers, following blueprints and specifications.

You will use precision measuring tools (micrometer, dial caliper, profilometer), operate cranes or forklifts, check burrs, assemble per drawings, and test parts to specifications.

Qualifications

• Must read blueprints and interpret technical drawings.
• Experience in precision machining and rotor components.
• Basic math and measurement skills required.

Responsibilities

• Finish grind threads on rotors to size and form.
• Drill axial holes, cutoff, and counterbore as needed.
• Grind end faces on idlers and deburr sharp edges.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Machining

Quality inspection

Education

High School Diploma

Machining trade school

Tools

Micrometer

Dial caliper

Profilometer

Lead checker

Job description

Position Summary

Role involves grinding, inspecting, and assembling rotor components, ensuring quality and safety.

Basic Function

• Finish grind threads on all rotors to size, index, form, and finish as required.
• Drill axial hole, cutoff, and counterbore as needed.
• Grind end faces on idlers.

Status and Scope

• With own judgement and minimal direction from others, produce a quality ground rotor in a safe and efficient manner.
• Grind threads on all rotors – inspect sizes, index, form, lead, finish, etc.
• Deburr all sharp edges as needed.
• Check pump parts for burrs and fits.
• Assemble per assembly drawing.
• Test per specifications.

Equipment and Typical Parts

• Operate one, two or more machines including NCTG, CFG, Cutoff, test stands, DHD, etc.
• Use precision measuring equipment, such as micrometer, dial caliper, profilometers, lead checker, gash gauges, master, etc. to inspect rotors.
• Operate electric or air‑powered crane/forklift.

Essential Physical Tasks

• Lift, pull, push; continuously walk or move from one machine to as many as five; load and unload parts up to 40 pounds.
• Deburr utilizing file or other hand tool such as die grinder.
• Clean parts and centers of chips and wipe dry.
• Physically lift and check all dimensions machined to conform with finish drawing.
• Adjust machine as needed to produce quality parts within specifications and standards given per pc.
• Utilize multi‑function electric or air‑crane (where available) to lift, move, load, unload parts to perform work center function.
• Step up to and down from elevated work platform and on to various parts of machine for wheel change, tool change, and cleaning.

Candidate Requirements

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Machining Trade School preferred and one to three years machining experience preferred.
• Must be able to read blueprints.
• Use of advanced trade mathematics, reading complicated drawings, specifications, charts, etc. preferred.

CIRCOR is an EEO Employer of Females / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

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