MACHINIST - MODEL SHOP

Valcor Engineering Corporation; Springfield (NJ); On-site; USD 4,349,000 - 7,818,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Employee assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Valcor Engineering Corporation in Springfield, NJ is seeking a skilled Machinist in the Model Shop to set up and operate a variety of machine tools from blueprints and verbal instructions. You will determine tooling and sequences to produce parts to spec and perform measurements with precision.

Ideal candidates read blueprints, handle complex setups, and work with diverse materials. This position offers competitive hourly pay with benefits and opportunities for growth within a long‑standing

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Apprenticeship or 4–5 years machinist experience.
• Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Make complicated set-ups and operate machine tools; determine sequences and tooling.
• Skillfully use all machinist tools and measuring instruments.
• Familiar with machining of most materials.
• Perform advanced shop math, including trigonometry.
• Move parts to and from the work area.
• Maintain good housekeeping in the work area.
• Meet safety requirements and follow company policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Operate standard tools

Shop math

Geometric tolerances

Team mentality

Education

High School diploma

Apprenticeship/4–5 years machinist

Tools

Bridgeport milling

Hardinge lathes

Prototrak

Grinders

Inspection equipment

Job description

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MACHINIST - MODEL SHOP

MACHINE SHOP Company Headquarters, Springfield, NJ, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1554

Salary Range: $31.57 To $56.75 Hourly

JOB SUMMARY

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.

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.

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.
• In-depth knowledge of geometric dimensions and tolerances in both standard and metric systems
• Candidate must have “Team” like mentality and be willing to work with a group

EQUIPIMENT/MACHINERY USED

• Skilled in use of “Bridgeport” type milling machines
• Skilled in use of “Hardinge” type tool room precision lathes as well as engine lathes
• Skilled in use of Prototrak
• Skilled in use of tool and surface grinders
• Skilled in use of all shop inspection equipment, including but not limited to comparator, digital height gages, micrometers, etc.

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.

Valcor's strength and reputation are the result of delivering cutting-edge, reliable products to customers with unique and hard-to-handle applications. Our heritage of more than seven decades of technical innovation and reliable performance is brought to bear on each and every product. Valcor's staff takes pride in applying their skills, with the latest technology and equipment, to create truly superior offerings.

Valcor is much more than just a place to work. Valcor has cultivated a unique environment – called “One Valcor” where employees are both technically challenged and experience the everyday benefits of a successful company in the aircraft, space, and industrial segments. We work hard as the “One Valcor” team and it is demonstrated by our more 60 years of continued success.

Come join our team and experience the rewards of our experience and innovation

All candidates must meet the US persons criteria.

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 are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to these characteristics.