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Wire EDM Machinist

$20 - $30 per hour

Collins Machine Works

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $20-30/HR depending on experience

Collins Machine Works is looking for a Wire EDM Machinist that will be responsible for setting up, operating and troubleshooting Wire EDM machines to produce precision components. The ideal applicant must have a strong mechanical aptitude and the ability to read and interpret blueprints for complex parts.

Applicant must be a US citizen. Access to DoD facilities is required. Company is not able to sponsor work visa for this position.

Sign On Bonus

Collins Machine Works offers a sign-on bonus in the amount of $2,000 to be paid after six months of satisfactory employment performance. Collins Machine Works also offers employee referral bonuses in the amount of $1,000 per referral to be paid after the referred employee has completed six months of satisfactory employment performance.

Major Responsibilities & Essential Functions

  • Set up and operate CNC Wire EDM machines to cut and shape various precision parts
  • Properly and safely select, align, secure, and remove holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials onto machines
  • Recognize, deploy, and properly use inserts, fixtures, and tooling
  • Read and interpret applicable drawings and blueprints of work to be performed and follows instructions
  • Must be able to determine the proper tools required to perform given task
  • Operates and utilizes lifting aids as necessary to perform work
  • Use precision measuring instruments to meet tolerance requirements (micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, etc.)
  • Perform daily, regular cleaning and light maintenance tasks on machinery and equipment
  • Ability to read travelers
  • Perform all tasks in a safe and responsible manner while maintaining safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
  • Work overtime as needed on evenings and/or weekends
  • Communicates with others to coordinate work in plant
  • Other duties as assigned

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • 401K with company match
  • Paid Time Off
  • Short Term Disability and basic Life Insurance provided by company
  • Supplementary Insurance: Accident, Critical Illness, Voluntary Life/AD&D, and Long Term Disability available
  • Employee Assistance Programs
  • Opportunity for yearly bonus, profit sharing, overtime, and night shift differential

Qualifications

  • Understanding of Wire EDM process, setup, and maintenance
  • Understanding of G, D, and T
  • High school diploma or GED
  • 3 to 5 years related experience is preferred
  • Language skills - effectively communicate and understand job instructions both verbally and written in the English language
  • Ability to effectively interpret and translate instructions to other employees in a professional and respectful manner
  • Ability and willingness to learn
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
  • Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
  • A strong, proven interest in engineering and mechanical systems
  • Read blueprints and precision measuring tools
  • Ability to perform basic mathematical computations
  • Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, rations, and proportions to practical situations
  • Must have basic machinist tools

Physical Demands

  • Ability to move or transfer products with an overhead crane
  • Ability to lift and move up to 50 lbs. at a time when required
  • While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach overhead with hands and arms, stoop, crouch, kneel, climb ladders, and use stairs
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
  • The employee will also be expected to spend time using a computer

Work Environment

  • The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high
Vacancy posted 14 days ago
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