Manual Machinist

About Teledyne Technologies

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.

Under limited supervision, assignment planning, layout, set‑up, operating and making tool adjustments on various types of manual and conventional machines. Works from drawings, process sheets and sketches to perform production tasks which may include cutting and shaping of metal to precision dimensions. Tasks and assignments tend to be complex and non‑routine. This position requires competencies including molding, tooling, quality and technical leadership.

• Reviews and verifies dimensions and tolerances in drawings to determine best setup and work operation sequences.
• Selects, aligns and secures holding fixtures, cutting tools or materials onto machines.
• Manufactures jigs, fixtures, dies, molds, machine tools, cutting tools, gauges, and production tooling used in manufacturing processes.
• Utilizes knowledge of machines and tools including their designs, uses, repair and maintenance.
• Verifies conformance of finished product to specifications.
• Identifies and repairs minor machine malfunctions or out‑of‑tolerance machining, and adjusts machine controls as required.
• Confers with supervisors, production personnel, programmers, engineers or others to resolve machining or assembly problems.
• Reads and interprets blueprints, and geometric tolerancing.
• Adjust machine settings to complete tasks accurately, according to specifications.
• Installs dies on machines using clamps, bolts and other hand tools.
• Demonstrates technical leadership.
• Ability to set up and run manual mills, lathes, jig bores, band saws, assemblies, etc.

This job has no supervisory responsibilities but may provide technical leadership to lower‑level machinists, including training employees, planning, assigning, directing work and resolving technically related work problems.

• Oral Communication – Listens and clarifies; responds well to questions.
• Written Communication – Writes clearly and informatively; reads and interprets written information.
• Teamwork – Gives and welcomes feedback; builds a positive team spirit; supports everyone’s efforts to succeed.
• Quality Management – Seeks ways to improve and promote quality; demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Ethics – Treats people with respect; works with integrity and ethically.
• Organizational Support – Follows policies and procedures; supports organization’s goals and values.
• Planning/Organizing – Uses time efficiently.
• Professionalism – Approaches others tactfully; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments.
• Safety and Security – Observes safety and security procedures, uses PPE as required, wears company badge; reports unsafe conditions.
• Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment.
• Attendance/Punctuality – Consistently at work and on time.
• Dependability – Follows instructions, responds to management directions; keeps commitments.
• Initiative – Asks for and offers help when needed.

Education and/or

Experience:

High school diploma, GED, and formal vocational training. Requires a minimum of 15 years of machine shop experience. Ability to use shop mathematics, drawings and measuring tools. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Follows all import/export requirements, consulting with facility import/export personnel as required.

• Basic Knowledge of ISO and/or AS9100
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing/6 Sigma/Kaizen
• Knowledge of specific software (design, analysis, ERP, etc.)

• US Citizenship with ability to attain/maintain government security clearance.

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristic or non‑merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.