Grinder/Machinist
We are looking for a Grinder - Machinist for Huntersville, North Carolina facility. In this role you will be responsible for the grinding and/or machining of coated and non-coated customer components across the prep, post-coating, and finish manufacturing steps.
We offer:
Aside from a dynamic global culture and leading market position, we are proud to offer our employees development opportunities, competitive salary and a robust benefit program ALL available on first day of employment!
The perks and benefits of working at Oerlikon include the following:
- Comprehensive medical and prescription drug plan with low premiums, company sponsored HSA contributions and without cumbersome waiting periods to keep you going strong.
- Excellent Dental and Vision coverage.
- Employee Assistance, Financial and Wellness programs to help improve all aspects of your life journey.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with significant company match and financial planning and education options to help you achieve your retirement goals
- Tuition reimbursement and internal education resources to satisfy your love of learning so you can continue to grow with us!
- Generous paid time off to support your physical and mental wellbeing.
- 12 paid company holidays to occasionally extend your weekends or time off.
- 100% company paid life insurance and disability insurance
- Employee Referral Bonus program because why not to bring your friends to work everyday!
Your Responsibilities:
- Extensive reading and understanding of blueprints.
- Holding dimensional tolerances on prints via grinding and/or machining.
- Understanding of CNC machining and grinding of Laser Clad, HVOF, and Plasma Coatings.
- Set up and operate conventional and CNC grinding equipment (ID and OD).
- Set up and operate CNC and conventional machining equipment.
- Mount and indicate parts to less than 0.001” TIR.
- Removing and Preparation of Laser/HVOF/Plasma Coating areas.
- Use inspection tools to verify dimensions and tolerances such as CMM, micrometers, calipers, etc.
- Operation and reading of surface roughness tester.
- Maintain equipment through preventive maintenance schedule.
- Maintain work environment with the use of 5S and Lean principles.
- Daily cleaning and organization of work area(s).
- Work efficiently and effectively on a consistent basis.
- Follow and perform to standards, concepts, best practices, and procedures.
- Clearly communicate with management, internal customers, and co-workers.
- Maintain professional level of organization with high attention to detail and quality.
- Participate with all departments within facility to achieve goals.
Your Profile:
- Minimum three years’ experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Preferred 3 years’ experience with CNC or conventional machining equipment.
- Preferred: 3 years’ experience with CNC or conventional grinding equipment.
- In compliance with U.S. Government technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), candidates must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
- Preferred: 3 years’ experience operating of micrometers, indicators, calipers, and other inspection tools.
- Preferred: 3 years’ experience in reading blueprints.
Why Oerlikon:
Curiosity thrives at Oerlikon, and creates a dynamic, energetic and exciting environment that incubates innovation and passion to consistently improve what we do every day. This drives value for our customers and other stakeholders and helps us to enhance the performance of our products and services
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About us
Oerlikon is a global leader in surface technologies and advanced materials. With a unique portfolio spanning surface engineering, high‑performance materials, coating equipment and components, we make products better by enhancing performance, efficiency and sustainability. Oerlikon serves a wide range of industries, including aerospace, automotive, energy, medical, luxury, semiconductors and tooling. Head‑quartered in Pfäffikon, Switzerland, Oerlikon operates in 38 countries with approximately 9,500 employees, achieving sales of CHF 1.6 billion in 2024.
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