About the Company:

Smith Berger Marine is an employee-owned company with over 120 years of experience providing engineering and manufacturing excellence to our customers around the globe. We have a special sense of ownership in each project we undertake, be it a standard product or a customized design. We are proud of our heritage.

About the Position:

Under limited supervision, performs complex machining operations in support of production operations or job shop machining. Operates various types of machine tools and performs progressive machining operations for metal parts, tools and machines with close tolerances or high finish requirements. Fits and assembles where necessary, using machinists' hand tools and measuring instruments. Has familiarity with working properties of various materials. May program CNC machines while making parts. This is not a production machine tool operator.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

• Calculate dimensions or tolerances, using instruments such as micrometers or vernier calipers
• Machine parts to specifications, using machine tools, such as lathes, milling machines, shapers, or grinders
• G-Code/M-Code self programing
• Set up, adjust, or operate basic or specialized machine tools used to perform precision machining operations
• Align and secure holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, or materials onto machines
• Measure, examine, or test completed units to check for defects and ensure conformance to specifications, using precision instruments, such as micrometers
• Handle and dispose of hazardous materials (e.g., coolants, solvents) in approved manner (per Material Safety Data Sheets) using personal protective equipment, as required
• Perform bench work (e.g., drilling, honing, tapping, reaming) on parts as required
• Monitor the feed and speed of machines during the machining process
• Maintain machine tools in proper operational condition
• Study sample parts, blueprints, drawings, or engineering information to determine methods or sequences of operations needed to fabricate products
• Operate equipment to verify operational efficiency
• Check work pieces to ensure that they are properly lubricated or cooled
• Strong attention to detail combined with excellent problem-solving skills; commitment to safety standards in a manufacturing environment.

Position Requirements:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

10-15 Years of experience is required.

Join us if you’re eager to leverage your machining expertise in a fast-paced environment that values precision craftsmanship!

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to lift and/or move up to 45 pounds. The employee is regularly required to stand for long periods of time; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; balance; bend and reach with hands and arms; use feet to operate foot pedal operation; and talk or hear. Occasionally required to climb ladders, sit, stoop, kneel, squat, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Pay: $45.00 - $55.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Machining: 10 years (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Seattle, WA 98108 (Required)

Work Location: In person