Machinist

As a Machinist reporting to the Machining/Welding Supervisor, you'll play a hands-on role in creating the critical components that power IDEAL's specialty electric machines. We're looking for someone who consistently delivers quality work, values teamwork, and takes pride in the precision and craftsmanship that goes into every part.

Whether you're a seasoned machinist or someone with strong mechanical skills and machining experience, this is your opportunity to work with a company that values skilled trades and American manufacturing. At IDEAL, we believe in doing things right, getting better every day, and building products that power the world's most critical applications. Join us and help build the American IDEAL.

IDEAL ELECTRIC CONFORMANCE STATEMENT
In the performance of their respective tasks and duties, all employees are expected to conform to the following:

• Represent the company with respect by conducting business in a professional and ethical manner
• Interact professionally and respectfully with customers, suppliers, and other employees 
• Complete assigned work in compliance with policies and procedures, and within deadlines, with or without direct supervision; when required, record and maintain accurate records pertaining to work performed  
• Apply job knowledge and safety and quality training in all aspects of work
• Closely adhere to safety and security standards and procedures
• Work effectively as a team contributor and, work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations
• Provide world-class customer service and customer-facing skills
• "This position requires access to, or development of, technology or technical data that is subject to U.S. export control laws, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The successful candidate must be a "U.S. Person" as defined by the ITAR (22 C.F.R. § 120.62) or be able to obtain the appropriate U.S. government authorization (export license) to access such technology or technical data. U.S. Person status is required for this position."

"U.S. Person definition: A U.S. Person includes a citizen of the United States, a permanent resident alien (Green Card holder), a refugee, or a person granted asylum”
 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Set up and operate all machines and/or equipment utilized in the Machining Department, including CNC and manual mills and lathes, manual, horizontal, and vertical machining centers 
• Work from instructions, shop orders, drawings, charts, tables, and specifications 
• Perform precision layouts and machine a variety of parts, castings, forgings, fabrications, assemblies, and sub-assemblies 

• Perform work to meet required tolerances and finish specifications using precision plug and instrument gages 
• May layout and punch the required layout templates 
• Perform manual operations as required, such as deburring, breaking edges, etc. 
• May be required to install rings, dams, baffles, by shrinking, setting, upsetting, or other subassembly operations necessary for subsequent machining 

• May stress-relieve parts being processed through the Machine Department 
• Balance, install, and dress prescribed grinding wheels.  Clean coolant filters. 
• Set up proper tooling to construct a variety of bearings using rough and pre-machined castings and babbitt 
• Obtain and set up proper tooling for bearing construction 
• Maintain and operate all furnaces, crucibles, and equipment  

• Join split bearings, seals, oil, or collector rings by bolting, pressing, or sweating  
• Develop final shaft and/or rotor footprints while parts are being processed  
• Measure work pieces for quality assurance and accuracy of machine operation using gauges, micrometers, or other measuring devices 
• Obtain the parts and supplies necessary for completing the assigned work 

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES

• High School diploma or equivalent 
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience setting up and operating CNC machines, including manual machines  
• Verifiable, relevant training received from an accredited training program is preferred 
• Experience setting tool offsets 

• Programming experience is a big plus  
• Working knowledge of machine shop equipment and tools including portable power tools, hand tools, heating torch, powered hoist, precision gages, measuring instruments, layout surface table and layout tools and equipment, clamps, forms, belt sander, abrasive cutoff, vibrator, banding equipment, and any type of machine or equipment used in the machining department 
• Ability to understand G-codes and M-codes 
• Comprehension of and ability to perform work according to blueprints, drawings, and work orders 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment 

• Ability to collaborate with employees across all levels of the organization and vendor representatives 
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, with strong organizational skills 

WORKING CONDITIONS AND WORK HOURS

• Daily minimum of 8 hours. Weekly 40-hour minimum
• Must be willing to work flexible hours and overtime, and occasional weekends, holidays, and nights
• This position generally operates in the manufacturing areas of the facility
• This role occasionally uses standard office equipment such as computers, copiers/printers, and phones

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee:

• is regularly required to talk, hear, read, and write and/or type
• is required to stand, sit, walk, push, pull, bend, crouch, crawl, kneel, and balance 
• will be required to ascend and work from ladders, platforms, scaffolding, and stairs, and to lift and/or move weights of up to 50 pounds unassisted with regularity 
• is occasionally required to climb heights of up to 20 feet 
• must be able to exhibit specific vision abilities required by this job, which include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus 

REQUIREMENTS & DISCLOSURES

• Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.
• This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of the activities, duties, or responsibilities required for the position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.  
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
• We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran, or other protected status.
• IDEAL is a drug-free workplace.

BENEFITS 

• Competitive wages
• Comprehensive benefits package:
• Life insurance
• Group health insurance, including Health Savings Account option
• Dental & vision insurance
• Retirement plan with employer contribution
• Paid time off
• Ten paid holidays/year

DISCLOSURES
Ideal Electric is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran, or other protected status.  Ideal Electric is a drug-free workplace.  This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of the activities, duties, or responsibilities required for the position. Management reserves the right to assign, reassign, or change duties, responsibilities, and activities at any time with or without notice.