Machinist

The Company

EME leverages its deep engineering expertise, proprietary software, and product design knowledge to provide full lifecycle solutions for power generators. In particular, the Company uprates, adapts, and repurposes a wide variety of conventional and renewable generators and their auxiliaries, focused primarily on turbo, hydro, pumped storage, and wind. This adaptation and repurposing significantly enhances an asset’s value by improving its ability to support the evolving power grid.

As a well-known enabling partner for many of the largest engineering and service organizations in its markets, EME is trusted by major corporate and utility customers to design, build, install and retrofit their largest generation assets. With a 40 plus year history, EME is recognized as a technical expert for custom design, maintenance and operation of utility scale generators, motors, and auxiliary components. Its management and employees are highly experienced across all business lines and have an average of 10+ years with the Company, with a solid track record of developing new engineering talent.

Job Title: Machinist

Reports to: Director, Engineered Products

Primary Work Location: Monroeville, PA

Employee Classification: Full-time non-exempt

Core Work Hours: 6:00 am – 4:30 pm Monday through Thursday

Travel: Required but infrequent, generally less than 5%

Position Summary

We are looking for a versatile machinist to join our production team. This is a dynamic role for a well-rounded machinist who is equally comfortable setting up complex CNC milling operations as they are operating manual equipment. We need a skilled setup professional who can work with our Engineering team to prove out new programs and maintain high-tolerance production. You will be responsible for the physical execution of complex components, ensuring that every part that leaves your machine is made accurately.

Key Responsibilities

- CNC & Manual Execution: Setup and operate a wide array of equipment including CNC Mills, CNC Routers, manual lathes, horizontal boring mills (HBM), and surface grinders.

- Secondary Operations: Perform precision drilling, sawing (horizontal and vertical band saws), rolling and bending, and finishing using drill presses and grinding equipment.

- Precision Inspection: Verify part accuracy using standard metrology tools, including micrometers, calipers, and depth gauges, ensuring compliance with blueprints.

- Mechanical Assembly: Assemble components according to technical drawings and/or specifications.

- Blueprint Reading: Interpret manufacturing drawings, GD&T symbols, and technical specifications to ensure setup and execution align with requirements.

- Maintenance: Perform preventative maintenance on machines (coolant levels, lubrication, and chip removal) to ensure maximum up time.

- Material Handling: Safely load/unload materials utilizing fork trucks and basic rigging techniques.

- Shipping & Receiving: Package and crate parts for shipment to ensure they arrive at the customer site in pristine condition.

- Shop Stewardship: Maintain a clean and organized work area to ensure a safe and efficient production flow.

- Safety & Professionalism: Adhere to all company health and safety policies, performing every task with a "safety-first" mindset.

Skills and Abilities

· Experience:

o 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.

o Basic experience with manual mills and lathes is a plus.

o Proven experience setting up and operating CNC Mills with FANUC controllers a plus.

· Education:

- Graduate of a recognized technical school with a degree in machining or a related field.

- High school diploma or equivalent.

· Technical Literacy:

o Understanding of GD&T and blueprint reading.

o Ability to read, interpret, and perform minor edits to G-Code and M-Code.

o Ability to read, understand, and follow engineering drawings and other written work instructions.

· Other Skills:

- Able to use a computer for communication with others.

- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

- Willingness to learn new skills.

Physical Requirements

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. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Able to walk, push, pull, reach, grasp, twist, bend, and climb, including at heights of over six feet.

· Capable of standing for length of shift.

· Keen sight, peripheral vision, and hearing.

· Able to wear fall protection.

· Able to wear all types of respiratory protection including half and full-face respirators.

· Capable of lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds.

Compensation and Benefits

· The hourly rate for this position is between $25 to $35 per hour, plus overtime.

· EME offers a competitive benefits package, including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid time off.

If you are looking for a rewarding career, we encourage you to apply for this position. We offer a great opportunity to learn new skills and grow your career.

Pay: $25.00 - $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

- 401(k)

- Dental insurance

- Health insurance

- Paid time off

- Vision insurance

Work Location: In person