Job Description

Job Location: Saxonburg, PA 16056
Position Type: Full Time
Job Shift: Rotate between day, afternoon and/or mid
Job Category: ManufacturingMachine Operator
Penn United Technologies, Inc. is looking for a full-time Machine Operator to work in our Preform department at our Carbide facility.  This is an excellent ENTRY LEVEL position that has the potential to lead to an in-house Apprenticeship /Certificate program and which also provides an opportunity to advance your skills and grow within our employee-owned company.  If you appreciate manufacturing, the attention to detail it requires, and taking pride in doing a job well, then we encourage you to apply.  Position is primarily daylight but must be available when needed for afternoon and/or midnight shift.  To learn more about Carbide Manufacturing at Penn United, please visit https://www.pennunited.com/carbide-manufacturing/
About Us:
Penn United, a leading advanced contract manufacturer since 1971, provides the highest quality precision manufactured solutions for our customers’ complex needs. Our broad range of manufacturing services support a variety of industries including defense and aerospace, medical, connectivity, energy, fluid handling, and precision components for consumer goods. Through our diverse range of capabilities which includes Engineering, Precision Machining/Grinding, Stamping, Carbide Manufacturing, Additive Manufacturing, Plastic Injection Molding and more, our work plays a vital role in products used around the world every day. Penn United Technologies currently employs over 650 people in our employee-owned precision manufacturing company, located about 35 miles northeast of Pittsburgh in Butler County.
Responsibilities:
- Prioritize, plan and prepare work. Analyze tasks and establish appropriate sequence of operations
- Read prints & job orders for product specifications to determine dimensions and tolerances and machine set-up requirements
- Select, align, and secure holding fixtures, cutting tools, and materials on machines
- Set-up and safely operate various machining equipment such as manual and CNC lathes, mills, jig bores, and grinders in order to machine or grind components to customer specifications
- Calculate and set controls to regulate machining factors or enter commands to retrieve, input or edit computerized machine control media.
- Verify conformance of finished work piece to specifications using precision measuring devices (such as micrometers, calipers, gauges, etc..)

QualificationsKnowledge and Skills:
- Must have math & mechanical skills/aptitude
- Must have the ability & desire to do precision work
- Able to work well independently and cooperatively with team
- Candidates must be available to work primarily daylight, but also have availability for afternoon and/or midnight shifts as needed, stand 8-10 hours per day, and lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
Education/

Experience:
- Candidates must possess a high school diploma or equivalent
- No experience necessary, however, previous experience with lathes, mills, grinders, blueprint reading and measurement tools such as calipers & micrometers is a plus
Benefits:
We offer any array of excellent benefits that reflect our commitment to the health and financial well-being of our employee-owners, including:
- COMPETITIVE STARTING WAGE WITH THE OPPORTUNITY FOR TWO PAY INCREASES IN THE FIRST YEAR
- HEALTH BENEFITS
- - Medical, dental, vision, Rx insurance that starts the first day
- - Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- - Hearing Aid Coverage
- RETIREMENT
- - ESOP: 5% Company paid contribution to our Employee Stock Ownership Plan
- - 401K:   3% Company paid contribution
- - 401K: 50% Company paid match up to the first 6% you contribute
- MONTHLY PROFIT-SHARING PROGRAM
- WORK / LIFE BALANCE - Paid Time Away from Work
- - 15 Days Paid Time Off (PTO) your first year
- - 9 Paid Holidays
- OTHER INSURANCE COVERAGE
- - Group Term Life
- - Short Term Disability (after 90 days)
- - Long Term Disability (after 6 months)
- - Voluntary Benefit package
- ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
- - Shift Differential
- - On-site cafeteria
- - Temperature controlled buildings
- - Tuition Reimbursement
- - Safety Equipment (PPE) Reimbursement
- - Years of Service Recognition Awards
Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disability