Job Description

Primary Objective:

The Machinist IV will work from drawings and/or written instructions, set up and operate a variety of manual or CNC machinery and equipment to produce precision parts.

Major Areas of Accountability

1. Operates multiple machines at multiple work centers and performs specific machinist functions. Must be able to set up and troubleshoot machines at multiple work centers.
2. Ability to prove out new part programs for production. Collaborate with programming/engineering on blueprints and programs.
3. Provides instruction, training and leadership to employees in other positions within the Machine Shop.
4. Verifies conformance of finished work to ensure compliance to tolerance and company specifications.
5. Identifies dull or worn inserts or tools and makes changes as necessary.
6. Makes tool offsets as required.
7. Completes preventative maintenance as required.
8. Regularly uses microscope and other high end measuring equipment to view and inspect parts.
9. Performs other related duties as directed.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• High school graduate; or
• GED; or
• BOCES Machine Shop classes; or
• Skilled trade school graduate

Experience

• 3 years of machine shop experience
• Advanced shop math skills
• Advanced blueprint reading skills
• Knowledge and demonstrated experience of CNC/ Manual machines
• Demonstrated problem solving skills
• Demonstrated experience in order of operations

Travel Requirements

None

Preferred Qualifications

Education

None

Experience

• 8 years of machine shop experience
• Ability to apply concepts of trigonometry
• Advanced inspection measuring equipment knowledge

Physical Demands (U.S. only)

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

International Traffic in Arms Regulations

This position requires access to “controlled technology” as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. §730 et. seq.) and “technical data” as defined in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (22 C.F.R, Chapter 1, Subchapter M). Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access such controlled technology prior to beginning work.

Equal Employment Statement

PCB Piezotronics is an Equal Opportunity Employer.