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Join our R&D Tool Room Team as a Sr Sheet Metal Fabricator - Machinist, where you’ll bring innovative prototype designs to life using advanced CNC technology. In this hands-on role, you’ll program, set-up, and operate CNC press brakes, CNC waterjet, and CNC laser/punch machines to create complex, high-quality sheet metal prototypes. You’ll also use CAD skills to convert 3D models into flat patterns and develop setup and inspection documentation that ensures precision and quality. Strong CNC press brake programming, setup and operation experience is essential.
What You Will Do
- Program, set up, and operate CNC press brakes, CNC waterjet, and CNC laser/punch machines to build precision sheet metal prototypes in an R&D Tool Room environment.
- Use CAD software to convert 3D models into 2D flat patterns and create setup and inspection documentation.
- Perform high-precision fabrication work to tight tolerances on complex designs.
- Conduct in-process inspection utilizing calipers, height gages, micrometers, protractor, precision square and dial indicators while accurately documenting the quality results.
- Continuously expand technical capabilities by learning new skills identified by Tool Room Management.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
What You Will Bring
- Education: Highschool diploma or GED equivalent required.
- Experience: 2 years in a similar role with experience programming, setting up, and operating CNC press brake, waterjet, and laser/punch machines. Ability to accurately utilize inspection equipment. CAD/CAM experience is a plus.
- Knowledge: Strong ability to read engineering drawings, follow work instructions, and perform basic mathematical calculations with precision.
- Skills: Mechanically inclined, self-motivated and adaptable, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a fast-paced environment. Effective communication and collaboration skills to work cross-functionally with engineering and tool room teams.
- Physical Ability: Ability to lift up to 45lbs and walk/stand throughout the day.
What We Can Offer You
- Competitive Pay & Benefits: Enjoy a robust Total Rewards Program that includes health, financial benefits, and more.
- Work-Life Balance: Flexible work options to help you achieve the perfect work-life balance.
- Generous Time Off: Take advantage of our generous vacation, sick days, holidays, plus a volunteer day to give back to the community.
- Retirement & Growth: 401(k) match, profit sharing, and abundant growth and development opportunities to help you advance your career.
- Parental Leave: Because we care about your family and your future.
Shift: Evening 3pm-11pm
Compensation: The expected starting base pay range for this role is $29 - $34 an hour. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
Making the connections that matter. Join us and apply online to be part of the Panduit team. We're an Equal Opportunity Employer, dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace for all. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Panduit will not sponsor applicants for work visas now or in the future. All roles, including remote positions, require an in-person interview as part of the hiring process.
Work Shift
Evening (United States of America)
