Senior Metrologist - Machining

Vulcan-Elements; Benson (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Vulcan Elements seeks a Machinist to operate, maintain, and test a range of machining equipment at its facility, starting at Johnston Community College in Four Oaks, NC and moving to Benson, NC after new plant readiness.

You will work with CAD/CAM software, read drawings, apply G and M code, perform first article inspections, and help establish SOPs while collaborating with engineers.

The role emphasizes safety, clean work environment, and readiness to adapt to evolving production needs.

Qualifications

• Experience with CAD and CAM software
• Familiarity with G and M code
• Familiarity with analog and digital inspection and measurement tools
• Read and generate technical drawings
• High School Diploma or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Operate, maintain, and test a variety of machining equipment (wire EDM, grinders, mills, lathes, wire saws, lasers)
• Process test samples and parts to internal and external specifications
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized working environment
• Create, document, and refine processing parameters for various materials
• Perform first article and test inspections on processed parts
• Design and implement custom workholding solutions
• Collaborate with engineers and technicians to establish scheduling and processing plans
• Maintain spare parts and consumables inventory
• Establish SOPs for workholding and equipment operation

Skills

CAD/CAM

G/M Code

Inspection Tools

Technical Drawings

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Vulcan Elements is manufacturing American rare-earth permanent magnets for a secure, resilient future. With a focus on national security and economic resiliency, we serve critical industries such as defense, aerospace, and automotive powering a high-technology future. Vulcan Elements is building a team of ambitious professionals committed to Mission Focus, Technical Excellence and Transparency.
As a Machinist you will be responsible for operating, maintaining, and testing a variety of machining equipment. This role begins at Johnston Community College, Advanced Manufacturing Facility in Four Oaks, NC and is expected to move to Benson, NC upon completion of new facility.

Responsibilities

• Maintain andoperatea variety of equipment including wire EDM, grinders, mills, lathes, wire saws, lasers
• Process a variety of test samples and parts to internal and externalspecifications
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized working environment
• Create, document, and refine processing parameters for a variety of materials
• Perform first article andtest inspections on processed parts
• Design and implement customWorkholdingsolutions
• Collaborate with engineers and technicians toestablishscheduling and processing plans
• Maintain a spare parts and consumables inventory
• Establish SOPs forWorkholdingand equipment operation

Responsibilities and tasks outlined are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the business

Qualifications

• Experience with CADandCAMsoftware's
• Familiarity with G and M code
• Familiarity with analog and digital inspection and measurement tools
• Read and generate technical drawings
• High School Diplomaor equivalent

Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experiencecreating customgcodepost processors
• Experience withmultiaxisgrinding
• Experience with laser cutters, waterjets,wireand sinker EDMs, and diamond wire saws
• Experience with die and toolmaking
• Experience with automated part loading

Physical and Environmental Requirements

The position requires regular presence on the production floor and the ability to navigate all areas of the facility. Candidates must be able to climb stairs, stand and walk for extended periods, and work in environments that may be hot, humid, or noisy. The role involves exposure to cut hazards and other physical risks associated with equipment, tools, and production processes. Employees must be able to recognize and avoid sharp edges, moving parts, and other potential sources of injury.

This position also requires the use of personal protective equipment, including respirators, and adherence to all applicable safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements. Employees must complete required fit testing, wear appropriate PPE for the duration of assigned tasks, and respond safely to changing conditions within the production environment.

Voluntary Self-Identification

For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey.Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in aconfidential file.

As set forth in Vulcan Elements’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows:

A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.

An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.

An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.