Machinist III

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Machinist III

Location : South El Monte, US, 91733

Company : VACCO Industries, an RBC Company

Prepared Date : 10/14/2025

SUMMARY:

Without the need for supervision, performs complex setups and operates conventional, special-purpose, or CNC machines to fabricate metallic and nonmetallic parts and/or fixtures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Without the need for supervision, performs the following duties:

• Interprets blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample parts to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished workpiece, and setup requirements.
• Measures, marks, and scribes dimensions and reference points on material or workpiece as guides for subsequent machining.
• Selects, aligns, and secures holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on machines such as mills, lathes, and grinders.
• Calculates and adjusts the machining factors such as speed, feed, coolant flow, and depth and angle of cut.  Starts and observes machine operation to detect malfunctions or incorrect machining conditions, and adjusts machine controls as required.
• Verifies conformance of finished workpiece to specifications.
• Confers with engineers, production personnel, programmers, or others to resolve machining, fixture, or programming issues.  Works with management to find potential improvements with regard to tools or program changes.
• Must maintain a clean, organized, and efficient work station while maintaining safety standards and production efficiency levels.
• Keep machine tools clean and in good working order.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous experience in machine shop processes of CNC or conventional applications.
• Specific tool-sharpening abilities required.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic math and trigonometry.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprint drawings.
• Experience with basic setup and G-Code programming.
• Ability to perform first article inspections using precision measuring and gauging instruments on parts being machined or fabricated.
• General understanding of the entire machining/manufacturing process.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• HS diploma or GED certificate and a minimum of 5+ years of technical experience in a manufacturing environment and/or training; Or
• Equivalent combination of education and experience; Or
• Educational equivalent of a two-year certificate from college or technical training school, and 3+ years of technical experience in a manufacturing environment and/or training.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

• Ability to apply concepts of basic math and trigonometry.

REASONING ABILITY:

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee primarily stands to perform work and required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and or move up to 25lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Majority of work is performed in a normal plant/workshop environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals. Noise level is consistent with a machine shop which is usually moderate. Proper safety training and equipment is provided to employee for the safe performance of required duties.

This description indicates the general nature of the tasks and responsibilities required of positions given this classification. It is not intended as a complete list of specific duties and responsibilities, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of management to assign, direct and control specific duties of individuals performing this function. The Company reserves the right to change, modify, amend, add to, or delete from any section of this document as it seems, in its judgment, to be proper. This description supersedes any previous description for this position.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION:

This position requires U.S. citizenship.

To formally apply, please complete the following step:
Visit the VACCO Careers Portal and search for the position using the exact job title provided in this posting. Ensure you follow all on-screen instructions to submit your application successfully.

MIN: $33.41 – $41.54.

Please note that the salary range information is only applicable to California. This range is the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role based on the position's responsibilities, qualifications, experience, and other relevant factors. Actual compensation may vary depending on the selected candidate's specific experience, education, skills, and other relevant factors.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities:
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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