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Curtiss-Wright

Engineered sensors, controls, and nuclear equipment

Manual Machinist

Precision Machining & ToolmakingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeHatfield, PA, USA$26 - $32 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 3 years of relevant experience.
  • Basic knowledge of manual machining on lathes and mills, and the ability to work from prints and verbal instructions.
  • Knowledge of safe machine shop practices.
  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, layouts, and process worksheets; inspect parts; set up, operate, and maintain machine setups; and maintain acceptable quality and efficiency.
  • Ability to understand the importance of product quality and compliance with health and safety procedures.
  • Manual mill and lathe experience is required.
  • Experience working with carbon steel, stainless steel, plastics, and special alloys is required.
  • Basic arithmetic and geometry skills.
  • Ability to perform daily preventative maintenance on equipment and assist the supervisor with minor to moderate repairs.

Responsibilities

  • Plan assignments, perform layout and setup, operate manual machine shop equipment, make tool adjustments, and produce precision metal parts from blueprints, process sheets, and sketches.
  • Machine small-batch parts using engine lathes, manual mills, turret lathes, and benchtop lathes; select tools and hold tolerances of plus or minus 0.001 inch while maintaining throughput and adapting to changing workloads.
  • Set up milling fixtures such as indexers and vises using a digital readout; select tooling and feeds and speeds for operations and materials; and grind tooling to create simple profiles.
  • Log labor daily using enterprise resource planning tracking software and complete shop travelers in compliance with ISO standards.
  • Read blueprints, including family-of-parts tables, to machine components to the required dimensions.
  • Inspect parts with calipers, outside/inside diameter and pitch micrometers, thread gauges, and an optical comparator to ensure they meet tolerance.
  • Apply lean manufacturing practices daily.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing is a plus.

About the Company

Curtiss-Wright

Engineered sensors, controls, and nuclear equipment

Curtiss-Wright designs and manufactures highly engineered components and services for three segments: Aerospace & Defense, Commercial/Industrial, and Power Generation. It provides electronic sensors and controls, embedded computing, instrumentation, and industrial automation equipment, along with reactor coolant pumps and control rod drive mechanisms, marketed through long-term contracts and aftermarket support. The company differentiates itself by focusing on mission-critical, regulated applications and by building long-term relationships with major aerospace/defense contractors, utilities, and industrial manufacturers. Its goal is to supply reliable, essential components and services for high-barrier industries, ensuring safety, performance, and durable partnerships.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Davidson, NC
Founded
1929

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