Machinist II (CNC/Manual)

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Company Profile

IDEX is a company that has undoubtedly touched your life in some way. It makes thousands of products that include industrial infrastructure applications, health and science technologies, industrial and municipal fire and rescue, fluid and metering technologies, and scientific fluidics.

Job Profile

The company is looking for a Machinist II (CNC/Manual) who will operate, set up, and program production machines to manufacture components to item specifications. This will be done by utilizing computerized numerical control (CNC), and manual machines, to perform various machine functions such as cutting, drilling, milling, reaming, boring, dicing, and grinding of metallic work pieces.

Required to be fully competent using lathes, and mill experience is preferred. The shop has multiple types of machines and all employees use both lathes and mills (Manual and CNC)

Education Level

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Work Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a CNC Machinist or 3 years related experience plus a 1-year certificate from college or technical school

Duties/Responsibilities

• Collaborates with team members to perform in-process inspection following accepted procedures
• Follow all safety rules and regulations
• Follows a set production schedule and is driven by accountability, ownership, and customer obsession
• Follows best practices to ensure the highest level of machine maintenance
• Inspect own work-in-process with accepted procedures
• Machine both, production, and prototype parts, by operating and setting up equipment such as CNC Lathes, CNC diamond turning lathes, manual lathes, and CNC Mills using existing tooling or fixtures
• Maintain proper lubrication and fluid levels to ensure safe and efficient machine operation
• Maintains a clean and organized work environment by participating in daily upkeep
• Perform machine set-ups, tool offsets, edit changes, and adjustments necessary to maintain the quality of production
• Start and stop machines as required to maintain quality, safety, and production efficiency
• Supports and maintains a health culture that embraces the IDEX core values of, trust, team, and excellence
• Supports continuous improvement efforts by working with the team to implement/develop new processes and habits
• Use skills in geometry and trigonometry to configure machines and cut tools to exact measurements as designed and illustrated on engineering blueprints
• Perform other duties as required

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Ability to develop and prove out new CNC machining programs to produce complex components following engineering blueprints
• Ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds frequently, write by hand and keyboard, and operate small measurement devices
• Basic manual Lathe operation and setup
• Capable of determining start and end points of angles by using a working and demonstrated knowledge of trigonometry and geometry
• Capable of reading fine graduations on micrometers
• Good mechanical aptitude required
• Intimate knowledge and experience with precision measuring tools
• Intimate knowledge of proper tooling selection based on the material to be machined
• Intimate knowledge of speed and feed calculation based on material to be machined
• Mastercam knowledge a plus
• Intimate knowledge reading and understanding blueprints, GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing)
• Visual acuity is needed for close detail work, microscope inspection, operating tools and machinery, using measurement devices, and visual inspection involving small defects and parts

Benefits/Perks

• 401(k) retirement savings program with company match
• Company-paid life insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Healthcare and dependent care spending accounts
• Health savings account
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Parental Leave
• Prescription drug benefits
• Tuition assistance
• Wellness Program

Employer’s Statement

IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The company considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.