Machinist (Tool/Jig/Fixture Maker) - Bedford, PA

Machinist (Tool/Jig/Fixture Maker)

Are you someone who loves reading blueprints? Do you have experience with Tool, Jig and Fixtures? If you answered yes to either question, you are in luck. Our Bedford, PA location is looking to hire a Machinist (Tool/Jig/Fixture Maker). In this role, we are looking for someone that has experience as a Machinist, read blueprints and have the ability to build/repair fixtures.

Responsibilities include:

Assist with design and design modifications for tooling, fixtures and gauges.
• Ability to create, design and build without engineering plans/blueprints - specify tooling and materials needed for jobs
• Plan, lay out and perform all bench and machine operations to construct, alter and repair tools, fixtures, gauges, etc. where a high degree of accuracy is required.
• Capable of safely operating all machine shop equipment to a high degree of accuracy.
• Perform difficult machining operations requiring complicated set-ups involving the improvising of tooling and machines for adaptations beyond the normal range and capacities of available equipment.
• Verify dimensions, alignments, and clearances of finished parts for conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments such as calipers, gauge blocks, micrometers, and dial indicators.
• Perform complicated repairs and/or major adjustments to tooling and fixturing to produce parts to desired specifications.
• Good understanding of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) and Coordinate Measuring Machine applications (CMM) a must.
• All other duties assigned.

• Having manufacturing experience is required.
• Machining experience is required.
• High school diploma required.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Ability to understand work orders and follow instructions.
• Ability to understand and follow at MEC safety policies and procedures.
• Ability to left up to 50 lbs at a time. This position involves a lot of bending, twisting and lifting.