Machinist

Location Profile:

Waldens Machine was founded in 1976 by Charlie Walden. Primus purchased Waldens in 2006 and PCC purchased Primus in 2011. The Company offers a complete range of products and services including high speed machining (3 4 & 5 axis medium/complex aluminum and hard metal machining) kitting assembly and integration decorative coatings airfoil/propulsion structures specialist and global supply chain management.

Waldens has a reputation for market leading performance and responsiveness in high speed machining. Some of their well-known customers included but are not limited to Boeing Bombardier Spirit Aerosystems Bell Helicopter Airbus and GE Aviation. The Company is fully certified for IS0 9001 and hold Revision C registration for AS9100.

Position Summary:

Level one machinists/operators under direct supervision load and unload parts in operation of 3-5 axis CNC mill and lathe machine cells to produce complex machined aerospace parts. Level one machinists are responsible for in process inspection of machined product which requires basic competencies in shop math hand measuring tools and documentation. Level one machinists are responsible for some deburr operations as well as basic preventative machine maintenance which includes coolant and lube levels and area cleanliness. Typically 0-2 years of experience.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Work safely under functional safety guidelines such as PPE and equipment interaction.
• Load and unload product to be machined in a number of fixtures and operations.
• Protect machines and machined product by following processes and procedures such as part loading being in control of the machine and safely transporting product over short distances.
• Perform and record inspection processes such as measuring and validating part features considering customer supplied dimensional tolerances and specifications.
• Perform basic deburr operations such as edge breaking and light surface blending using several deburr tools and media.
• Interact with production tracking tools such as Labor Track and Shop Trak to charge time to job orders and claim parts at the end of the shift.
• Other job duties to be assigned based on business needs.

Required Skills:

• The ability to read and write English.
• Introductory competence in shop math such as working with fractions and decimals.
• A basic knowledge of inspection tools and their proper use.
• A basic knowledge of hand tools and mechanical application regarding nuts and bolts.
• A basic knowledge of part holding methods and procedures.
• A basic knowledge of deburr tools and methods.
• The ability to interact with computers and CNC controls at a basic level.

Required Experience:

• This position requires basic experience working with mechanical processes and methods such as hand tools and light equipment such as saws drills and pneumatic tools.
• 0-2 years of experience

Level of Education:

• GED or High School diploma preferred but not required.