AWS 1st Shift Machinist

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 base pay:  $20/hr (minimum) - $28/hr (midpoint) - $36 (maximum) Plus shift differential and overtime.

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

Estimated starting pay:  

Level 1:  $20.00-24.00

Level 2:  $23.00 - $28.00

Level 3:  $26.00 - $35.00

Salary to be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. 

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

• Stock Options
• All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity. 
• $5000.00 sign on bonus
• 401(k) match (4.5%)
• Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)
• 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. 
• 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 

We are offering a $5,000 hiring bonus!!!

Are you ready to make your mark?   If you’re an experienced Machinist, we have an exciting opportunity for you.  We are currently looking for experienced machinists for an AWS schedule. This will be Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. These are 12 hours days 5 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. You are paid for 40 hours, and have full benefits.

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

• Sets up and operates machines with little or no supervision and performs required process checks or inspections per the process documentation.  In Duarte, the following functions are performed by the Lead only.  For all other locations, they are essential for all members. Provide training to others in the department, when necessary, double checks the work of others.
• Identify, document and control nonconforming material according to procedures, identify and implement corrective actions to address nonconformance 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 and assist in the implementation of process plans and improvements.
• 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 when applicable to the job. (In Duarte, inspection completed by inspection department).
• Interpret and follow blueprints for proper production task completion.
• Perform routed operations of precision close tolerance 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.)
• Provide training to others in the department when necessary. 
• May set up Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) machinery and a