Machinist II

Benchmark Electronics•Concord, CA

1d•$29 - $36•Onsite

About The Position

Benchmark is seeking a Machinist II to perform diversified machining and maintenance activities of varying complexity. The role involves planning and performing machining operations using blueprints, drawings, and other instructions, and manufacturing or working on parts, forgings, and castings with complex and critical dimensions. The Machinist II sets up, operates, alters, and repairs equipment, plans their own work, and checks results using precision measuring instruments. Employees are responsible for the quality of their work to help meet or exceed customer satisfaction. This is a safety-sensitive position located in Concord, California, on Shift 1, with a Monday–Thursday schedule from 5:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The role may involve access to information regulated under U.S. export control laws and may require verification of U.S. Person status. Compensation is $29.12–$36.40 per hour. The position is full-time.

Requirements

Six or more years of experience in complex machining operations for Level II; experience may include CNC programming.
Ability to interpret instructions provided in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Understanding of manufacturing systems and tooling development.
Strong written, verbal, presentation, interpersonal, organizational, and prioritization skills.
Ability to multitask, take on additional responsibilities, and work with diverse groups.
High attention to detail and discretion, confidentiality, and professionalism when representing the company.
Ability to support a 24/7 global business operation as required and work overtime when needed.
Ability to perform the role's physical requirements; specific physical stressors are described in job analysis forms.

Nice To Haves

Two-year technical degree or apprenticeship certificate, or an equivalent combination of education and experience approved by executive management.
CNC programming experience.

Responsibilities

Set up and operate lathes, millers, shapers, grinders, planers, and power drills.
Work from blueprints, sketches, and verbal instructions; interpret complex blueprints and manufacture parts from layout drawings.
Perform machining operations including boring, turning, facing, reaming, grinding, milling, and tapering.
Work on machined parts, forgings, and castings of varying complexity and with critical dimensions.
Determine and maintain operational sequences, calculate job requirements, and select appropriate feeds and speeds.
Check work and maintain specified tolerances using gauges, electro-limit gauges, size blocks, air gauges, and other instruments.
Perform bench work such as filing, deburring, grinding, lapping, indexing, scraping, and fitting to complete mechanical assemblies.
Set up, operate, alter, and repair equipment, and plan own work.
Make decisions about fits and tolerances when needed.
Maintain responsibility for the quality of completed work and contribute to customer satisfaction.
Participate in continuous improvement activities.
Support a 24/7 global business operation as required and work overtime when needed.