2nd Shift Machinist III (M-F 3:30 PM - 12AM)

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 hourly pay: $36.19 - $52.18. Plus, shift differential and overtime, if applicable
• 9.5% annual retirement benefit opportunity 
• Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members  
• 12 paid holidays
• Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance  
• Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Bereavement 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 Machinist 3, we have an exciting opportunity for you. The Machinist 3 will report to the manufacturing supervisor and is responsible for setting up, operating and maintaining multiple machine types in an industrial setting. The position involve advanced troubleshooting, decision-making and problem solving. Decisions influence overall project success, finances and/or the ability to meet objectives. The role works under minimal supervision and provides guidance, mentoring and training to other members. There is some contact with external suppliers or customers.

What’s In It For You 

At Woodward, our “employees” are called and treated as “members” and we’ve created a culture that appreciates and values the contributions of every member.  It’s an inclusive, positive, collaborative, and socially responsible environment where members work together for outstanding outcomes.  

Essential Functions

• Sets up and operates machines with little or no supervision and performs required process checks or inspections per the process documentation. Provides expertise and guidance to other members on manufacturing processes. Provide training to others in the department when necessary, double checks the work of others.
• Perform routed operations of precision close tolerance parts.
• Complete paperwork while adhering to record retention requirements.
• Utilizes continuous improvement processes to improve operational effectiveness.
• Identify, document and control non-conforming material according to procedures, identify and implement corrective actions to address non-conformance and implement root cause corrective actions.
• Adhere to all safety standards, regulations and operating procedures.
• Utilize computer programs to enter part data (e.g., serial number), log time, look up instructions and blueprints and download programs.
• Utilize work instructions, set-up sheets and method documents to correctly set up machines and inspect machined parts.
• Utilize various gauging equipment to ensure conformance to the engineering specifications and standards through the production run. Collaborate with appropriate organizations to develop process plans and improvements. Collaborate with engineering to determine drawing requirements, resolve errors, and develop solutions.
• Clean and maintain measuring instruments and test equipment and inspect parts for cleanliness (e.g., routed and deburring operations). Operate precision inspection equipment and perform first piece check out.
• Interpret and follow blueprints for proper production task completion. Interprets and applies datum structures, material condition tolerances, orientation tolerances and produce parts, to solve complex manufacturing issues/problems.
• Provides programing and troubleshooting of machinery, involving others when necessary. May also produce tooling fixtures (Low Volume Only).

Other Functions

• Communicate