Associate Machinist Sub Assembly 2nd Shift

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. 

Woodward offers an extensive Total Reward package for this position, including:

Estimated hourly base pay:  $20/hr (minimum) - $22/hr (midpoint) Plus shift differential and overtime

Shift Premium:  10% for Second Shift; 15% for Third Shift

• Annual cash bonus opportunity
• Stock Options
• All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity 
• 9.5% annual retirement benefit opportunity 
• Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members  
• 12 paid holidays, including floating holidays 
• Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance  
• Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / 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 have a passion for becoming a machinist, we have an exciting opportunity for you.  We are currently looking for Associate Machinists. Associate Machinist reports to the manufacturing supervisor and is responsible for setting up operating and maintaining a limited number of machine types, in an industrial setting. The position works under a high level of supervision, limited troubleshooting, decision-making and problem solving. This is for a 2nd shift career, M - F.

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 a positive collaborative environment where members work together for outstanding outcomes. 

What you will be doing

• Operate machines with little supervision and performs required process checks or inspections per the process documentation.
• Document  non-conforming material according to procedures participate in activities to implement root cause and corrective actions identified.
• 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 and method documents to produce and inspect machines parts.
• Utilize various gauging equipment to ensure conformance to the engineering specifications and standards through the production run.
• Clean and maintain measuring instruments and test equipment and inspects parts for cleanliness (e.g., routed and deburring operations). Operates inspection equipment.
• Interpret and follow blueprints for proper production task completion.
• Perform routed operations of parts.
• Complete paperwork while adhering to record retention requirements.
• Utilize basic Six Sigma tools and methodology
• Communicate information to others about project status, updates, specific instructions, etc and review item status in MRP to ensure item is logged/closed out appropriately.
• Clean and organize the immediate work area.
• May perform secondary work functions such as deburring and sub assembly with certifications, as required. (Does not apply in Duarte.)
• Notify supervisors and other personnel of production or machine problems.
• Promote teamwork within the organization.
• Verify the calibration of equipment and expiration dates.
• Complete and review product paperwork, verifying all paperwork is present and filled out appropriately.
• Follow all departmental safety rules and regulations.

What We Are Looking For

• Knowledge of and ability to apply inspection techniques (e.g., formalized inspection standards, inspection instructions, best practices) and use inspection tools efficiently.  The ability to read and use micrometers, functional and cyl