1st Shift AWS Machine Repair Technician (Fr, Sat, Sun 5AM- 5:30PM)

Woodward is committed to creating a great workplace for all team members. Our company and its members are committed to acting with integrity, being respectful and accountable to one another, and staying humble and driven, while maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards.

We are steadfastly committed to attracting the best talent across our communities creating a rewarding workplace. Together we are fulfilling our purpose to design and deliver energy control solutions our partners count on to power a clean future.

Woodward supports our members’ wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position. Salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. 

• Estimated annual base pay:
  • Level 1:  $21.81- $27.25 (midpoint)- $32.71
  • Level 2: $23.35- $29.18 (midpoint)- $35.02
• All members included in cash bonus opportunity
• 401(k) match (4.5%)
• Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)
• Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members  
• 12 paid holidays (96 hours) , including floating holidays 
• Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hire
• Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave 
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption Assistance  
• Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits 
• Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life 
• Member referral bonus 
• Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending 
• Voluntary benefits, including:  
  • Home / Auto Insurance discounts 
  • Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave 

Are you ready to make your mark?  If you’re a Machine Repair Technician, we have an exciting opportunity for you.  Machinist reports to the manufacturing supervisor and is responsible for setting up, operating, and maintaining several machine types in an industrial setting. The position involves troubleshooting, moderate decision-making and problem solving. The role works under limited supervision and provides some guidance to other members. There is limited contact with external suppliers or customers.

This role is for a first shift (5:00 AM- 5:30 PM) Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

What You Will Be Doing 

Essential Functions

• Sets up and operates a variety of machine tools, such as engine lathes, milling, drilling, grinding, polishing, buffing, and CNC machining centers. Assembles new or modified mechanical components or assemblies for equipment such as production machinery, production or development test equipment and support systems
• Understands basic electrical distribution and is able to resolve minor electrical problems with little or no assistance
• Fits and assembles parts to fabricate or repair machine tools and maintain industrial machines, applying knowledge of mechanics, shop mathematics, metal properties, layout, and machining procedures. Diagnoses and corrects minor malfunctions in production machinery and test equipment, with little assistance from more senior technicians.
• Tests faulty equipment and applies knowledge of functional operation of electronic and mechanical units and systems to diagnose cause of malfunction. Performs routine preventive maintenance on mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems and documents completion of these tasks in an electronic database
• Tests electronic and electrical components and circuits to locate defects, using oscilloscopes, signal generators, ammeters, and voltmeters. Coordinates and participates in installation of equipment in test fixtures, connecting valves, pumps, hydraulic, mechanical controls, and instrumentation
• Replaces defective components and wiring and adjusts mechanical parts, using hand tools and power tools. Documents mechanical or electrical problems and escalates concerns to higher level technicians. Utilizes internal and external resources to implement solutions
• Aligns, adjusts dimensions and tolerances, trouble shoots mechanical, electrical, and electronic malfunctions, using blueprints, schematics and precision-measuring instruments according to manufacturer specifications. Analyzes more advanced test results in relation to design or rated specification and test objectives; modifies or adjusts equipment to meet specifications
• Examines parts for conformance to system or co