We are seeking a skilled CNC Machinist to join our Pullman, WA based Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) Machining team. Experience level will determine job title.
CNC Machinist: In this position, you will not only be programming, setting up, operating, and inspecting parts for CNC mills and lathes but also have the opportunity to assist with team training and development and support continuous improvement projects. The SEL Machine Shop supports a wide range of internal customers, producing low- to high-complexity parts from materials that range from soft plastics, composites, hardened tool steel, and others, as requested. We are looking for a talented CNC Machinist with programming experience who fits the technical role and our SEL values as outlined in our Principles of Operation. The ideal candidate will be an excellent problem solver, self-driven to improve in their craft, and excited about learning a broad range of machining skills and technologies.
A typical day for a CNC Machinist might include the following:
• Using manual and CNC machining equipment to produce parts of moderate complexity under limited supervision. • Performing preventive maintenance on shop equipment. • Creating moderate to complex CNC programs with a CAD/CAM system. • Providing design feedback and training to engineering and other staff on basic to moderate design projects. • Adhering to all shop safety procedures.
This job might be for you if:
• You have two years of trade school or equivalent experience. • You have four years of machinist experience. • You can read and interpret moderate to complex blueprints. • You can write and read CNC programs in G&M code. • You can create basic CAD/CAM programs. • You possess physical abilities to lift and maneuver 40 pounds, pull weight from high/low shelves, bend, grip, twist, sit, and/or stand for at least 8 hours, and have fine finger dexterity.
Competitive pay, superior benefits, and inspiring work environment are offered. People are at the core of our company, and we hire employee-owners. We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees. We're 100% employee owned.
Our benefits include:
• An employer-funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options. • Top-tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. • Recognition of the importance of a healthy life balance, offering: • 10 paid holidays. • Annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days. • 9 paid sick days. • Paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay.
We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs. Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.
New hires generally start between $24.53-$36.26 per hour. Our salary ranges are determined by job, responsibility, and location.
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SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories leads the electric power system protection industry in technology, service, and value. We design and manufacture systems, services, and products for protection, monitoring, control, automation and metering of utility and industrial electric power systems worldwide. Not only do we offer, challenge, and reward at our state-of-the-art headquarters in Pullman, Washington but we also provide a quality work environment and progressive benefits. We seek professional, meticulous individuals for our technical team. Learn more about what makes SEL successful by reading our company values.
An Award Winning Company
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. (SEL) has earned a reputation for quality, reliability, integrity, and service. This has enabled us to expand within both the electric utility and industrial markets to include international customers and OEM markets.
SEL earned a spot on the 2012 FORTUNE Magazine 100 Best Companies to Work For list. This prestigious ranking celebrates the SEL 100% employee-owned culture as one of the best in the country. SEL has received numerous awards, including the Puget Sound Business Journal's 100 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in Washington State (1999 through 2003, 2010, and 2011), Inc. Magazine's 500│5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies (1990, 1991, 2008, 2010, and 2011), the Association of Washington Businesses (AWB) Manufacturing, Workplace, and Community Service Award (1998 through 2010), and the Washington State Quality Achievement Award (WSQA).
In an independent survey conducted by Newton-Evens Research Company, SEL ranks first in seven performance categories including: technology, features, security against hackers, web/internet information ability, technical service and support, price, and relay setting PC software. Since 2006, SEL has also held the elite VPP STAR status certification for outstanding safety and health programs.