Machinist I- 1st shift

Materion•Newton, MA

18h•$24 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

At Materion, everyone is included, respected and offered opportunity to grow. Join us! 1st shift POSITION SUMMARY Operator sets up and operates all machining equipment associated with the manufacturing of Tantalum and Niobium products, specifically, Lathes, milling, drilling, and cutting, ensuring the highest finished product quality.

Requirements

Requires a high school or vocational degree or equivalent.
1-3 years of machine shop experience is preferred
Demonstrated mechanical aptitude.
Must know how to operate lathes and milling machines.
Display competence in operating and maintaining more than one machine in defined department
Ability to communicate proficiently both orally and in writing using the English language
This position may require the applicant to be licensed under certain United States laws and regulations
The selection of the person to be hired for this position is contingent on the candidate having export compliance eligibility for access to U.S. controlled technology which comes under the licensing jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of State, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the U.S. Department of Commerce, Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The candidate selected will have to qualify as either a U.S. citizen, a U.S. National, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., a Person Admitted into the U.S. as an Asylee or Refugee., a National of a country that is not prohibited from having access to U.S. controlled technology (via a letter of assurance), or a Person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction.
Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on Materion’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with Materion’s business requirements.

Responsibilities

Sets up, operates and programs lathes both manual and CNC.
Sets up, operates and programs milling machines both manual and CNC.
Sets up and operates saws and drilling equipment
Interpret drawings and plan work in a proper operational sequence
Selects and sets “speeds” and “feeds” based on material being processed
Use precision measuring tools to verify that all work is completed within the required tolerances.
Inspects and maintains all tooling required to support the machining process.
Performs troubleshooting and routine preventative maintenance tasks on production equipment.
Required to process material samples as required.
Follows prescribed safety rules and regulations and standard operating procedures to ensure personal safety and high product quality
Maintains work area in a clean, safe and orderly condition on a daily basis by following 5S Standard Work practices
Cross train in other process areas as time permits