Machinist & Die Maker

Machinist And Die Maker

Reporting directly to the Superintendent, the qualified Machinist and Die Maker is accountable for making casting dies and repairing or making new parts by using various precision measuring devices, hand tools and machining equipment.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Manufacture graphite casting dies from drawings, sketches, standard operating procedures (SOP), and other documents using available CNC and manual equipment
• Program, run and assist in maintenance of all machine shop equipment. This includes CNC and manual lathes, mills, drill presses, and other supporting equipment.
• Maintain casting tooling to ensure uninterrupted production availability.
• Fabricate spare parts as needed to support machine shop, plant and maintenance functions
• Support test specimen fabrication for plant's laboratory. Task includes training and assisting lab personnel in completion of this task.
• Machine billets prior to hot working and provide support to other operators for this task
• Manage graphite, machine tool and spare parts inventory.
• Safely and efficiently operate several machines simultaneously.
• Keep machine shop clean and orderly.
• Work safely and participate in all plant safety activities.

Requirements:

• Must have a high school diploma or G.E.D with excellent shop math skills.
• Preferred candidate will have CNC programming and set up knowledge with proven experience.
• AutoCAD or SolidWorks experience a plus
• Knowledge of graphite grades and machining characteristics is a desired but not necessary.
• Must have practical computer knowledge and capability, including basic use of Microsoft Office applications.
• Must have a strong mechanical aptitude.
• Must be able to read and work from sketches, blueprints, drawings and SOPs.
• Must be able to correctly use manual measurement devices such as micrometers, calipers, etc.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs on a regular basis
• Must be able to work independently without supervision.
• Must follow all environmental health and safety rules and regulations.
• Must wear all required safety equipment.
• Knowledge of inventory control helpful to successfully manage stock of highly valued raw materials.
• Must have a positive, team-player attitude and be able to work with all functions in the plant.

Materion Corporation and its subsidiaries (the "Company") is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is the Company's policy to not unlawfully discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the Company. Please inform the Company's personnel representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.

Materion's Veteran Employee Resource group supports veterans and promotes the benefits of hiring veterans in the workplace. We honor all those who have served and are a military friendly company. Veterans are encouraged to apply and military experience and skills are transferrable to Materion careers.

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