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Town of Ithaca, New York, United States
Onsite
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The Cornell Laboratory for Accelerator-based Sciences & Education (CLASSE) seeks three machinists to join its professional machining and fabrication team that spans multiple shops on Cornell’s Ithaca campus. Our machinists interact regularly and closely with technical staff, students, researchers, scientists, and faculty to create solutions to technical research needs, often producing unique parts and assemblies that help advance the university’s research mission. Team members also frequently collaborate and share their knowledge and expertise with each other and with Cornell students.
One Machinist position is available in the Clark Hall Machine Shop. This is a self-sustaining (re-charge) operation that supports research and educational work of Cornell students (undergraduate and graduate), faculty and staff as well as external collaborators (academic and professional). (See also our Machinist openings in the Newman Machine Shop – WDR-00061947.)
If you have strong skills in fundamental machine tool operations (manual and computer-controlled), enjoy variety in your work, are keen on safety, and like to continuously learn, this may be the position for you.
The Role
As a Machinist, you will work in the Clark Hall Machine Shop as part of a team fabricating and developing parts and assemblies for Cornell research programs. With projects originating from different units in CLASSE and across campus, you typically will have multiple jobs on your bench at a time in various stages of design, fabrication or assembly.
Key responsibilities will include:
About CLASSE
The Cornell Laboratory for Accelerator-Based Sciences and Education (CLASSE) is a fast-paced, dynamic workplace where scientists, professors, post-docs, researchers, engineers, support specialists, and technicians work hand-in-hand to develop, test, and implement scientific equipment and research procedures.
What We Need
Please send us a resume that includes all relevant training, skills, and experience. Note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
When evaluating your candidacy, we will look for the following:
And, while not required, any of the following would be very helpful:
Rewards and Benefits
Working Environment
Machine shops are inherently dangerous and require strict adherence to safety procedures. The machines pose hazards as do the various welding operations. There are chemicals and some materials that require special handling and controls while machining.
University Job Title:
Equipment Tech V
Job Family:
Technical
Level:
E
Pay Rate Type:
Hourly
Pay Range:
$31.60 - $36.72
Remote Option Availability:
Onsite
Company:
Endowed
Contact Name:
Kathy McKee
Contact Email:
kem342@cornell.edu
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2026-10-20
