Machinist ; Gear Cutting -3rd Shift, M-F

Benefits

Woodward supports our members' wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position.

• $16.49 (minimum) – $28.60 (maximum)
• 3rd Shift
  
  Hours:
  
  10:00 pm – 6:30 am
• Annual cash bonus opportunity
• 401(k) match (4.5%)
• Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)
• Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members
• 12 paid holidays, including floating holidays
• Industry leading medical, dental, and vision insurance upon date of hire
• Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave
• Adoption Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits
• Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life
• Member referral bonus
• Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
• Voluntary benefits, including:
  • Home / Auto Insurance discounts
  • Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave

Machinist 1 – reports to the manufacturing supervisor and sets up, operates, and maintains a limited number of machine types in an industrial setting. The position works under a high level of supervision, with limited troubleshooting, decision‑making, and problem‑solving. There is limited contact with external suppliers or customers.

• Assist in the set‑up and operate machines with little or no supervision and perform required process checks or inspections per process documentation.
• Document nonconforming material according to procedures, participate in activities to implement root cause and corrective actions identified.
• Adhere to all safety standards, regulations, and operating procedures.
• Utilize computer programs to enter part data (e.g., serial number), log time, look up instructions and blueprints, and download programs.
• Utilize work instructions, set‑up sheets, and method documents to correctly operate machines and inspect machined parts.
• Utilize various gauging equipment to ensure conformance to engineering specifications and standards throughout the production run.
• Clean and maintain measuring instruments and test equipment, inspect parts for cleanliness (e.g., routed and deburring operations). Operate precision inspection equipment and perform first‑piece checkout when applicable to the job. (In Duarte, inspection completed by inspection department.)
• Interpret and follow blueprints for proper production task completion.
• Perform routed operations of precision close‑tolerance parts.
• Complete paperwork while adhering to record‑retention requirements.
• Utilize basic Six Sigma tools and methodology.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least 1 year of related work experience or an applicable degree from a trade school.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply inspection techniques (e.g., formalized inspection standards, instructions, best practices) and use inspection tools efficiently; ability to read and use micrometers, functional and cylindrical gauges, comparators, indicator setups, calibration stickers, and scales.
• Ability to read, interpret, and use information presented in drawings, diagrams, and blueprints to determine appropriate activities, tools, and next steps in the production process.
• Ability to learn nonconformance procedures and processes when parts fail inspection; knowledge of systems required to log and track failed inspections and associated documentation as needed within area of responsibility.
• Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing such as perpendicularity, perpendicularity under load, parallelism, flatness; ability to interpret tolerances on prints and perform inspection techniques, including interpretation of datum structures, material condition tolerances, and orientation tolerances.
• Knowledge of CNC programming/machining, including ability to read, understand, edit basic programs and/or basic knowledge of grinding, turning, milling, drilling.
• Knowledge of how quality impacts the success of the organization, including costs to customers, costs of recalls, and potential costs due to negative impacts on a company's reputation; taking necessary steps to ensure quality consistently and striving for improvement.
• Basic written/verbal communication skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Willingness to demonstrate eagerness, enthusiasm, and optimism for work activities.
• Detail orientation and ability to follow work instructions.

This position requires use of information subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR and EAR, or possess all required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Woodward is an Equal Opportunity Employer. EO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Protected Veterans.