Journeyman Machinist

Position : Journeyman Machinist

Location : San Jose, CA

Duration : 6 months contract

Total Hours/week : 40.00

1st shift : 8AM - 5PM or 9AM to 6PM

Description:

Journeyman Machinist - CONTRACTOR

• Steel toe shoes required.
• need journeyman level, CNC experience
• Client Biosciences is a world leader in bringing innovative diagnostic and research tools to life scientists, clinical researchers, laboratory professionals and clinicians who are involved in basic research, drug discovery and development, biopharmaceutical production and disease management. BD Biosciences is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
• The Journeyman Machinist will be working with the R&D team to develop new prototypes, fixtures, and tools to aide in the development of innovative solution. The candidate will join a team of passionate engineers looking to solve complex problems. The candidate will be responsible for setting up and maintaining the machine shop, programming and running a CNC machine and operating other tools and machinery

Responsibilities:

• Setup of the machine shop and all equipment to ensure proper working order.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Operate various machine and instruments to produce precision parts
• Perform manual and CNC mill machining, and manual lathe work as needed
• Participate in the build of complex prototypes, fixtures and assemblies
• Perform raw material purchases, tools, equipment as needed.
• Repair, construct, replace and move material and machinery as needed
• Clean and inspect work site and properly store tools
• Provide valuable feedback to engineers in terms of machining and manufacturability
• Communicate and participate in team meetings as needed.

Qualifications:

• 4-6 (Four to Six) years related experience and /or equivalent of education and experience and/or a 4 year approved Apprentice Program for Journeyman Machinist.
• 3-5 years’ experience in CNC programming and manual operation is required.
• Knowledge of ISO 9000 operating practices
• Proficient in CNC programming of 2D and complex surfaces
• Knowledge and understanding of material properties

Additional skills:

• Overall safety conscience, good communications skills, work well with a team, be a team player, flexibility and reliable and provide a feedback. work with a team of 17 others under Manager be able to lead.
• Interview process, possible phone then onsite, final meeting (panel interview) onsite with 2-3 Engineers.
• 6-8 month contract with potential for hire, depending on bus needs and performance