Grinder/Machinist

We are looking for a Machinist/Grinder for our Huntersville facility. The thermal spray company that is looking for a machinist to join our team in our machine and grind shop. Looking for experience person with tight tolerance precision capabilities, blue print reading, experienced with various types of machining equipment, high attention to detail, great communication and team building skills. Hold a high level of safety, health, environmental, quality, and productivity. Has good understanding of standards, concepts, practices, and procedures for machining operations. Dedicated and driven person to meet challenges and support the day-to-day business needs while pursuing company goals.

We offer

Aside from a dynamic global culture and leading market position, we are proud to offer our employees development opportunities, competitive salary and a robust benefit program ALL available on first day of employment!

The perks and benefits of working at Oerlikon include the following:

• Comprehensive medical and prescription drug plan with low premiums, company sponsored HSA contributions and without cumbersome waiting periods to keep you going strong.
• Excellent Dental and Vision coverage.
• Employee Assistance, Financial and Wellness programs to help improve all aspects of your life journey.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with significant company match and financial planning and education options to help you achieve your retirement goals
• Tuition reimbursement and internal education resources to satisfy your love of learning so you can continue to grow with us!
• Generous paid time off to support your physical and mental wellbeing.
• 12 paid company holidays to occasionally extend your weekends or time off.
• Flexible hours or remote work environment available for certain positions
• 100% company paid life insurance and disability insurance
• Employee Referral Bonus program because why not to bring your friends to work everyday!

Your Responsibilities

• Extensive reading of blueprints, and hold dimension and tolerances on prints.
• Understanding of machining and grinding Laser Clad, HVOF, and Plasma Coatings.
• Setup and operate conventional and CNC precision grinding equipment.
• Setup and operate conventional machining equipment to manufacture parts to print specification.
• Mount and Indicate parts less than .001” TIR.
• Reading and operation of surface roughness tester.
• Removing and Preparation of HVOF/Plasma Coating areas.
• Cylindrical and Internal Grinding of HVOF/Plasma Coatings with in tolerance of .001”
• Work efficiently and effectively on a consistent basis.
• Follow and perform to standards, concepts, best practices and procedures.
• Use inspection tools to verify dimensions and tolerances such as CMM, micrometers, indicators, etc.
• Maintain equipment through preventive maintenance schedule.
• Daily cleaning and organization of work area(s)
• High attention to detail
• Maintain work environment with the use of 5S and Lean principles.
• Clearly communicate with management, internal customers, and co-workers.
• Maintain professional level of organization with high attention to detail and quality.
• Participate with all departments within facility to achieve goals.

Your Profile

• Minimum: 5 years of on job training with combined conventional and precision grinding equipment.
• Preferred: Applied Science Degree, Vocational Trade in Machining, Certifications achieved through technical institute.
• Preferred: 3 years experience in precision grinding and machining, processes, and technique’s.
• Extensive use and operation of micrometers, indicators, and inspection tools.
• Proficient in reading blue prints.
• Mathematical calculations of part drawings.
• Minimum five years’ experience in machining and manufacture of low or high volume parts.
• Minimum five year experience in a manufacturing and industrial environment.
• Excellent communication skills.

About us

Oerlikon is a global innovation powerhouse for surface engineering, polymer processing and additive manufacturing in key industries such as aerospace, automotive, energy, tooling and textiles. We serve as a key partner in enabling our customers to reach their targets for optimizing the performance, function and sustainability of their products and manufacturing processes.
Our solutions reduce emissions in transportation, maximize longevity and performance of tools, increase energy efficiency and advance intelligent material and sustainable polymer processing. These achievements are proven hallmarks of our global leadership.

We at Oerlikon embrace diversity. This is reflected in more than 11,800 employees, representing over 93 nationalities and our presence in more than 38 countries and 207 locations worldwide.

Oerlikon is an Equal Opportunity Employer striving to promote a diverse and inclusive workforce, and is dedicated to unbiased recruiting, hiring and employment practices. Oerlikon takes affirmative action to ensure candidates are considered without regard to their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, age, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, parental status, disability, veteran status, and any other legally protected characteristic. If you’d like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please click here Know Your Rights.

If you are unable to complete an application or respond to a job opening because of a disability, please contact us at Americas.hr@oerlikon.com or recruiter.us@oerlikon.com. This contact information is for accessibility requests only and is not intended for inquiries about the status of applications or for third party vendors / agencies inquiries or requests.

Oerlikon will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Learn more about Oerlikon:
https://www.oerlikon.com/en/brands/

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