Machinist III

Benchmark Electronics•Concord, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Perform diversified general maintenance and machining activities at varying levels of complexity. Refer to blueprints and drawings to plan and perform machining operations. The role involves producing parts and completing mechanical assemblies from drawings, layouts, sketches, verbal instructions, and work samples. Benchmark classifies this as a safety-sensitive position. The position is located in Concord, California, and follows Shift 3: Friday through Sunday, 0500–1730.

Requirements

At least 6 years of experience in complex machining operations; experience may include CNC programming.
Ability to read and interpret complex blueprints and work from layout drawings.
Ability to perform required mathematical calculations, determine operational sequences, and select feeds and speeds.
Ability to set up and operate machining equipment and inspection instruments, and interpret measurement results.
A 2-year technical degree or apprenticeship certificate is preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience approved by executive management.

Nice To Haves

Two-year technical degree or apprenticeship certificate.
CNC programming experience.

Responsibilities

Set up and operate lathes, millers, shapers, grinders, planers, and power drills.
Work from blueprints, sketches, and verbal instructions; read and interpret complex blueprints and manufacture parts from layout drawings.
Perform machining operations including boring, turning, facing, reaming, grinding, milling, and tapering.
Machine parts, forgings, and castings of varying complexity, including mature and critically dimensioned work.
Determine and maintain operational sequences, calculate dimensions, and determine appropriate feeds and speeds.
Check work and maintain required tolerances; make decisions about fits and tolerances when needed.
Perform bench work such as filing, deburring, grinding, lapping, indexing, scraping, and fitting to complete mechanical assemblies.
Set up and operate instruments such as air gauges, electro-limit gauges, and size blocks; interpret checking results.
Set up, operate, alter, repair, and plan own work.
Ensure the quality of work to meet or exceed customer satisfaction.