Apprentice - Machinist

Penn United Technologies, Inc.•Saxonburg, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Penn United Technologies is hiring a full-time Apprentice - Machinist for its Component Manufacturing team at the Carbide Division in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania. This is an on-the-job training opportunity to develop a career in precision manufacturing at an employee-owned company. Apprentices attend on-site classes while learning and working on the shop floor. The state-recognized apprenticeship leads to Journeyworker papers upon completion of the four-year training program, with opportunities for pay increases every six months based on the program. The role requires flexibility to rotate among daylight, afternoon, and/or mid shifts; a 10% shift premium is offered for non-daylight shifts.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Excellent math and mechanical skills or aptitude.
Ability and desire to perform precision work.
Ability to work independently and cooperatively with a team.
Ability to work rotating shifts.
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds and stand for 8–10 hours per day.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of blueprint reading and precision measurement tools such as calipers and micrometers.
Previous experience with lathes, mills, and/or surface grinders.
Experience with blueprint reading and measurement tools such as calipers and micrometers.

Responsibilities

Attend on-site apprenticeship classes and participate in on-the-job learning while working on the shop floor.
Prioritize, plan, and prepare work; analyze tasks and establish an appropriate sequence of operations.
Read prints and job orders to determine dimensions and machine setup.
Set up and operate machining equipment, including 5-axis CNC lathes and CNC mills, to machine components to customer specifications.
Calculate and set controls for machining factors, or enter commands to retrieve, input, or edit computerized machine control media.
Verify finished workpieces against specifications using precision measuring devices such as micrometers, calipers, and gauges.

Benefits

Competitive starting wage, with an opportunity for pay increases every six months throughout the four-year apprenticeship.
Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage beginning on the first day.
Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Hearing aid coverage.
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) with a 7% company-paid contribution.
401(k) with a 3% company-paid contribution and a 50% company match up to the first 6% contributed.
Monthly profit-sharing program.
15 days of paid time off during the first year.
9 paid holidays.
Group term life insurance.
Short-term disability after 90 days.
Long-term disability after 6 months.
Voluntary benefits package.
On-site cafeteria.
Tuition reimbursement.
Safety equipment (PPE) reimbursement.
Company-provided flame-resistant uniforms.
Years of service recognition awards.
Temperature-controlled buildings.
10% shift premium for non-daylight shifts.