• Machinist

    CPV Manufacturing (Kennett Square, PA)


    Do you enjoy running machines? Are you interested in growing your career? Come join CPV Manufacturing as a Machinist, as this position produces machined parts by setting up and operating various computer numerical control (CNC) machines, maintains quality and safety standards, keeps records, and maintains equipment and supplies. Applies principles of 5S while performing job responsibilities. Must be available to work Monday through Friday 6:30am - 3:15pm and occasional Saturdays.

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

    + Read work orders or production schedules to determine specifications.

    + Set up, test, and adjust machines according to product specifications, using gauges and hand tools.

    + Position, align, and secure work pieces against fixtures or stops on machine beds or on dies.

    + Start machines, monitor their operations, and record operational data.

    + Measure completed work pieces to verify conformance to specifications, using micrometers, gauges, calipers, templates, or rulers.

    + Examine completed work pieces for defects and sort defective pieces according to types of flaws.

    + Maintain, clean, and lubricate machines.

    + Performs other activities as requested to meet departmental goals.

    + Comply with all OSHA and company safety rules.

    Qualifications:

    + Minimum Education: High School Diploma or equivalent; diploma or degree in technical program preferred.

    + Experience: Years of experience and skill determine Machinist level

    + Read and use conventional measuring tools

    + Understand tolerance

    + Be able to identify drawing elements such as surface finish, concentricity, parallel surfaces

    + Understand thread elements such as minor, major and pitch diameter

    + Know how and why to bore lathe soft jaws for work holding

    + Capable of identifying and selecting generic lathe tools and drills

    + Able to understand milling and drilling on the machine centers

    + Able to use related manufacturing tools and equipment

    Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

    + Ability to stand for extended periods of time

    + Ability to wear proper PPE at all times

    + Occasionally required to lift weights (up to 50 lbs)

    + Specific vision abilities required for this job include: close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust or focus.

    Benefits:

    + Competitive salary commensurate on experience

    + Generous paid time off plan and holiday pay

    + 401k match up to 6%

    + Major medical and dental insurance, as well as company paid Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance