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IDEX Corporation

Machinist II

full-time•Oak Harbor

Summary

Location

Oak Harbor

Type

full-time

Experience

2-5 years

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About this role

If you’re looking for a special place to build or grow your career, you’ve found it. Whether you’re an experienced professional, a recent college graduate or somewhere in between, IDEX is a place where you can apply your existing skills and learn new ones in an environment where you can make an impact.

With interesting opportunities in engineering, marketing, sales, supply chain, operations, HR, finance, and more across more than 40 diverse businesses around the globe, chances are, we have something special for you.

MACHINIST II

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

  • High School diploma or equivalent
  • Education in math (Trig and Geometry)
  • Metalworking
  • Blueprint reading
  • Metrology
  • General machining principles obtained through community college, technical school, or previous work experience.

SUMMARY:

  • With some supervision, while following established procedures, set up and run manual and CNC machines, produce parts to design specifications.
  • Cooperatively work with other machinists and management to understand and maintain scheduled work flow and productivity.
  • Ensure all documented customer, corporate and engineering requirements are met.
  • Report directly to the Machine Shop Supervisor.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Success in this position requires regular communication with peers, engineering, and management. Communication in these relationships must be built on respect, integrity, cooperation, teamwork, and professionalism. Failure to effectively maintain necessary communications and encourage constructive relationships will significantly affect success in this position.

  • Configure, set up and run manual and CNC machining centers (mills and lathes) and cutting tools (including tool offsets) to produce products as designed and illustrated on engineering technical drawings.
  • Use precision measuring tools and inspection equipment such as dial calipers, micrometers, pin and thread gauges, Smart Scope and Profile Projector to monitor and ensure quality of production parts for conformance to specifications.
  • Edit CNC Programming and tool offsets to maintain quality and efficiency of production.
  • With assistance from level III machinists, create CNC programs for new parts and help with part validation.
  • Perform and record routine self-inspections of first articles and work-in-process in accordance with established quality procedures.
  • Employ knowledge of GD&T to interpret engineering drawings, ensuring quality during the manufacturing process.
  • Perform preventive maintenance on machines as required.
  • Willing to work overtime to maintain production schedule.
  • Willing to work 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shift as necessary to maintain production schedule.
  • Actively seek opportunities to reduce machining inefficiencies and production cycle times and takes appropriate action to do so when authorized.
  • Participate in Daily Management meetings and identify obstacles and improvement ideas.
  • Encourage and promote teamwork, participation, and collaboration.
  • Assist with training of lower level machinists and machine operators.
  • Regular and predictable attendance required.

  • Perform all other duties and responsibilities that are reasonable assigned from time to time by the employer or its designated representative.
  • Responsible for keeping immediate work area in a neat and orderly condition to ensure safety and quality.

PHYSICAL REQUIRMENTS:

  • Requires ability to sit or stand for up to 10 hours per day (with breaks) doing repetitive work.
  • Ability to work overtime as necessary.
  • Ability to clearly see and measure features on small parts.
  • Good eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity required.
  • Ability to lift 50 lbs.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

  • Emotional stability to accept constructive criticism and the need to possible redo work until it is correct.
  • Work with minimum supervision as required pace.
  • Ability to work amiably with coworkers, QA, Engineering, and Management.
  • Excellent time management skills.

Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world?

Total Rewards

The starting compensation for this position is $35.00 per hour. This position may be eligible for performance based bonus plan.

Benefits Package

Our comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings include: Health benefits, 401(k) retirement savings program with company match, PTO, and more. More information on our benefits and rewards can be found on our career page: https://www.idexcorp.com/careers/our-benefits-and-rewards/

IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IDEX gives consideration for employment to 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.

Attention Applicants:  If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please let us know. Likewise, if you are limited in the ability to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, we will determine an alternate way for you to apply. Please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at [email protected] for assistance with an accommodation. These contact tools may be used only by individuals with a disability for accommodation requests. Do not inquire as to the status of an application.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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What you'll do

  • The Machinist II will configure, set up, and run manual and CNC machining centers (mills and lathes) to produce parts according to engineering drawings, while monitoring quality using precision measuring tools. This role also involves editing CNC programming, performing routine self-inspections, and actively seeking opportunities to reduce machining inefficiencies.

About IDEX Corporation

With about 9,000 employees across the globe, IDEX (NYSE: IEX) designs and manufactures products that are vital to the advances of modern life and help IDEX live its purpose – Trusted Solutions, Improving Lives. From satellite communications to water systems, from medical diagnostic components to emergency rescue tools and more, we collaborate with customers in the most critical industries to develop solutions that make the world better today and into the future. Founded in 1988, IDEX now includes more than 50 dynamic businesses around the world and manufacturing operations in more than 20 countries.

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The Machinist II position at IDEX Corporation is based in Oak Harbor, Washington, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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