Machine Operator

Machine Operator

Penn United Technologies, Inc. is now accepting applications for full-time Machine Operators to work in our Preform department at our Carbide facility. If you appreciate manufacturing, the attention to detail it requires, and taking pride in doing a job well, then we encourage you to apply. 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.Position is primarily daylight, but candidates must be available for daylight, afternoon and midnight shifts and potentially Saturday morning when workload requires.

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..)

Knowledge 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 able to stand 8-10 hours per day, and lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Position is primarily daylight, but candidates must be available for daylight, afternoon and midnight shifts and potentially Saturday morning when workload requires.

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
  
  
  
  

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