3rd Shift Machinist - Towanda, PA, USA

What makes us strong? Our employees in 50 countries worldwide – all working with passion to enable high-tech applications with our strong metals: tungsten and molybdenum. · Our GTP site in Towanda PA specializes in recycling tungsten and manufacturing premium quality tungsten pow ...

Job description

What makes us strong? Our employees in 50 countries worldwide – all working with passion to enable high-tech applications with our strong metals: tungsten and molybdenum.

Our GTP site in Towanda PA specializes in recycling tungsten and manufacturing premium quality tungsten powders—the essential first step in producing high-performance materials for global applications. We proudly support the U.S. aerospace and defense sectors by supplying strategic resources critical to national security and advanced manufacturing.

Join a highly motivated team in Towanda, USA, where local expertise meets the global knowledge and values of the Plansee Group.

Position type: Hourly

Position Overview: Set up and operate machine shop tools and specialized machines without supervision to fabricate machine parts to close tolerances.

Responsibilities:

• Lay out, interpret, and make sketches and simple scale drawings to fabricate machine parts. Make parts from complicated prints and drawings.
• Disassemble, repair, reassemble, and maintain production equipment. Make, assemble, and repair dies, jigs and fixtures for production equipment and machine tools.
• Perform bench operations. Sharpen tools. Transport materials and tools. Make production runs of complex parts. Notify designated personnel of any irregularities or unusual occurrences in process, materials, or equipment.
• Direct, instruct and train other employees while performing similar work, relaying preestablished directions or instructions. Maintain material identity. Maintain S.P.C., production, and other required records. Enter and retrieve data from computer terminal working with prescribed systems.
• Perform each phase of the operation in full compliance with all company, state, and/or federal safety and environmental regulations. Maintain orderliness and cleanliness of assigned area(s) and observe company policies at all times.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Graduate of 2 year Associate program or two year accredited trade school or equivalent.
• Prior incumbent of Machinist Apprentice or B
• Pass job related tests. Be familiar with the properties of various materials such as aluminum, brass, cast and wrought iron, tungsten, molybdenum, Various types of steel, bakelite etc. SPC training required
• Must demonstrate aptitude in the PA administered GATB Job Family IV of 50% minimum

Equal Employment Opportunity 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

In order to conform with U.S. government regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)3, or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Plansee Group USA