Join a 4th generation business that has been family-owned for over 120 years!  We began as a mineral-exploration drilling company in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania in 1900, and have adapted with the times to become a manufacturer, in addition to the drilling side of the business.  

We seek a machinist to program and operate CNC and other milling machinery to produce parts used for the Geotechnical, Foundation Support and Drilling industries. The hours for this role is 7:00 am - 3:30 pm Monday - Friday with overtime available.

We offer competitive pay and benefits (medical, vision, dental) as well as Short Term disability, 401k, and eligibility for year-end bonus! 

What you will do for us:

• Set up and operate a variety of machine tools to produce quality precision parts 
• Reads and interprets blueprints and design sketches to ensure proper dimensions and specifications for parts.
• Selects the appropriate cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials to be used on machines.
• Examines and measures completed units and parts to identify any defects and to ensure units conform with predetermined specifications; adjusts machine controls to resolve production errors.
• Inspects machinery for any needed repairs; performs minor repairs within expertise.
• Produce parts to tolerances as outlined on production prints. 
• Use of precision measuring instruments such as micrometers, calipers, indicators. 
• Programming of CNC lathes and milling machinery including set up and operate CNC machinery to produce parts with specified tolerances and timely matter. 
• Set up and operate manual machinery to produce parts with specified tolerances and timely matter. 
• Recognize job hazards and use appropriate PPE and safety procedures.
• Operation of fork truck and other lifting equipment. 
• Maintain and monitor production equipment, perform routine maintenance, replace worn components and tooling as required. 
• Conduct quality control analysis on various in house and purchased parts. 
• Maintain, organize and clean work area. 
• Communicate with supervision or other manufacturing personnel to exchange technical information, production schedules.

You may also...

• Inspect machinery for any needed repairs; perform minor repairs within expertise.
• Other duties, as assigned to meet business and customer need.

Our ideal candidate will have: 

• High school diploma or GED required. 
• Experience with manual and/or CNC lathes and milling equipment. 
• Experience and work proficiently with CAD / CAM drawings. 
• Ability to interpret and translate engineering designs and documentation.
• Proficient in advanced mathematics including trigonometry, geometry preferred. 
• Thorough understanding of or the ability to quickly learn production equipment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented team player with strong organizational and time management skills

About the work environment:

• This position primarily works in a heavy manufacturing environment where the ability to work in a variety ofenvironmental conditions including exposure to heat and cold both inside and outside of the building, and around loud noises. 
• Remain on feet in an upright position for continuous periods of time.
• Carry objects up to 50 lbs. 
• Employee to wear personal protective equipment such as, steel toe footwear, eye and ear protection.
• Regularly grasp or reach and pick up objects. 
• Repeated motions with wrists, hands, fingers.