Machinist Trainee

Andritz AG; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

ANDRITZ is seeking a Machinist Trainee in Eugene, OR to learn and assist with machining, fabrication and assembly tasks. You’ll read blueprints, set up machines and fixtures, and help in multiple shop processes while maintaining safety and organization in a busy warehouse environment.

The role emphasizes learning basic machining skills, tool handling, and collaboration across departments. A high school diploma and willingness to learn are required, with forklift certification obtainable during

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 0–1 year of experience assisting in a shop is preferred.
• Desire to learn machining and manufacturing skills in fabrication and assembly.
• Able to perform basic math for material calculations.
• Forklift certification ability is required or obtainable.
• Basic construction knowledge helpful.
• Ability to use material handling equipment (hand truck, pallet jack, jib crane).
• Good communication and organizational skills with others; professional interaction.
• Commitment to safety and safe working practices.
• Work primarily in a warehouse and manufacturing shop with moving parts and noise.

Responsibilities

• Learn basic machining, fabrication, and assembly tasks.
• Read blueprints, sketches, drawings, and specifications to determine dimensions.
• Set up machines, choose fixtures and tools, and secure materials.
• Observe machine operations to detect malfunctions and adjust controls.
• Prepare parts, perform drilling, deburring, and finishing as needed.
• Use a welder to fabricate fittings and perform painting as required.
• Maintain clean and organized work area and comply with safety standards.
• Support other departments as needed.
• Lift up to 50 pounds and stand for extended periods.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Safety awareness

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Hand tools

Jib crane

Job description

Eugene, OR, US

Working location: Eugene

Job description:

Every day, ANDRITZ continues to deliver successful innovative solutions to our customers globally. Why are we so successful? Because we are passionate and love what we do! We are at the forefront of future engineering technologies, with solutions that ensure the success of our clients in key industries that are shaping the future of the world we live in.

Brief Description

A Machinist Trainee assists the team by learning the basics of machining, fabrication, and assembly, as well as maintaining a clean, well-organized work area.

Key Responsibilities

• Entry level machining
• Learn how to read blueprints, sketches, drawings, and specifications to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work piece and setup requirements
• Learn how to select, align, and secure holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on machines such as mills, lathes, jib borers, grinders, and shapers
• Learn how to start and observe machine operations to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining and adjust machine controls or control media as required
• Learn how to set controls to regulate machining factors such as speeds, feeds, coolant flow, and depth to overcome machining variances
• Learn how to verify conformance of finished work piece to specifications
• Use hand tools to complete set‑ups
• Use a variety of battery and pneumatic hand tools including grinders, welder, drill, & hammer drill
• Prep parts to be fabricated including washing parts
• Drill holes and deburr parts
• Use welder to fabricate fittings
• Painting
• Shop clean up
• Help in every department as needed
• Demonstrate safe working practices and standards
• Embodies, demonstrate, and reinforce the #1ANDRITZway core values and behaviors and promote a positive work environment
• Other duties as assigned

#1ANDRITZway Core Behaviors

• Customer Focus
• Ownership for Performance
• Shared Commitment
• Openness

Job Specific Competencies

• Safety
• Quality
• Overall Job Performance
• Teamwork
• Attendance/Conduct

Qualifications (Required)

• High school diploma/GED
• 0-1 years of experience assisting in a shop
• Strong desire to learn machining and other manufacturing skills in fabrication and assembly
• Adequate mathematical ability to calculate material needs
• Ability to obtain forklift certification
• Basic construction knowledge
• Ability to use material handling equipment such as hand truck, pallet jack, or jib crane
• Good communication and organizational skills with a willingness to work with others; ability to interact professionally and positively with all levels of personnel in the company
• Demonstrate qualities that support a safe working environment
• Majority of work is performed in a warehouse and manufacturing shop environment; exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, forklifts, and electricity in the manufacturing areas, noise level is usually moderate to high
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; must have ability to use close vision, peripheral vision, and adjust focus; required to stand for long periods of time, bend, stoop, crouch, walk, use hands and arms to reach for objects, carry, climb, balance, speak, and hear

Other Valued Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (Preferred)

• None

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.