Machinist
Skills
About This Role
Overview
Element has an opportunity for a
Machinist
to join our rapidly expanding team.
As a member of the operations team, the Machining position performs a variety of routine and non-routine machining assignments within the department assigned and insures timely and accurate test results under direct supervision.
The technician positions must be proficient in a number of core business skills including but not limited to compliance to established safety rules, code of conduct, and company policies and procedures.
Responsibilities
- Uses cutting equipment to prepare specimens for testing as dictated in customer specifications
- Designs, sets-up and performs a variety of machining tasks according to customer specifications and requirements
- Requires little supervision and technical input of a Department Manager, Principal Machinist, Project Coordinator or Engineer
- Possesses the ability to mentor and train machinists who have less experience through effective communication of machining process and technical data
- Ability to transfer technical knowledge of machining procedures/requirements and successfully satisfy and meet customer expectations
- Maintains equipment and schedules preventative maintenance
- Gathers and records dimensions in accordance with quality assurance requirements
Skills / Qualifications
- Working knowledge of laboratory safety
- HS diploma or GED certificate preferred; College or vocational school coursework welcomed
- Must have earned Associate degree in related testing or science field and/or possess 3-6 years of experience in a machining shop environment
- In-depth understanding of specimen preparation
- May have earned Associate degree mechanical related field
- Depth of understanding related to machining concepts, measuring instruments and dimensional concepts
- Working knowledge of machine shop safety protocol
- Strong computer skills
- Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry a plus
Physical Demands
- Frequency of required physical force: Moderate
- Lifting requirements: lifting \ 50 lbs. on occasion
- Ability to stand on feet for long periods of time
- Ability to lift 50+lbs periodically
Company Overview
Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world.
Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries.
Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.
When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose.
From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.
While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company.
We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.
Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work.
The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.
Diversity Statement
At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first.
We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.
All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.
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