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CNC Machinist
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Operates and sets up manual and CNC lathes, mills, and machine cells to manufacture pumps, reading blueprints and using measuring instruments to meet tolerance requirements.
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.
Our Operations team in Cedar Falls, IA, is looking for experienced Machinists to work across the manufacturing processes to produce pumps with attention to safety, quality, cost, and delivery.
Jobs are filled on a seniority basis; specific job assignments may vary depending on position availability.
Minimum starting pay $30.96 - $32.24, depending on specific job assignment, plus $1 per hour shift premium for 2nd and 3rd shift positions. Wage adjustments every 90 days, and all benefits begin effective after 60 days.
First Shift: 6:45 am - 2:45 pm
Second Shift: 2:45 pm - 10:45 pm
Third Shift: 10:45 pm - 6:45 am
PRIMARY JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Set up and operate any/all of the following: Manual Lathe, Manual Mill, NC Lathe, NC Mill, Machine Cells, Fork Truck, Stand Up Truck, hand tools, or other miscellaneous equipment required by the manufacturing process.
- Execute operational details from drawings, routing sheets, set up sheets, CNC programs, and standard work instructions.
- Check the condition of tooling/performance for best results.
- Follow the documented safety guidelines and procedures.
- Adhere to quality expectations.
- Must be able to work mandatory overtime as needed.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- High School diploma or equivalent required.
- Associate Degree or CNC machining (metal products) technical certificate preferred.
- Minimum 2 years in industrial manufacturing environment required.
OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to use gages and measuring instruments to meet tolerance requirements.
- Ability to read blueprints.
- Properly align, secure and remove part fixtures, attachments and materials onto machines.
- Check machined parts to print with designated measuring devices such as micrometers, CMM, manual/digital calipers, plug gauges, indicators, or equivalent tools.
WORK ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS:
- Stand for extended periods of time up to 10 hours per day.
- Ability to lift up to 35 pounds on a regular basis and up to 70 pounds on a periodic basis.
- Ability to move within office and manufacturing complex, write by hand and keyboard.
- Ability to communicate by speech and hearing via phone and in person.
- Visual acuity needed for close detail work and computer use.
- General manufacturing, warehouse and office environment.
- Exposed to any number of elements, but none continuously present to the extent of being disagreeable.
- Certain positions with IDEX Corporation and its business units require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. Persons," as defined in these regulations. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been granted refugee or asylum status.
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?
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 lfcareers@idexcorp.com 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.
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