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Machinist III 1st Shift


Job Location:

High Point, NC - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 8 August 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 16 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Work Schedule

First Shift (Days)

Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards Cleanroom: no hair products jewelry makeup nail polish perfume exposed piercings facial hair etc... allowed Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses gowning gloves lab coat ear plugs etc.)

Job Description

1st Shift - Monday to Friday 7:00AM to 4:00PM

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team youll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the worlds toughest challenges like protecting the environment making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

DESCRIPTION:
Using available CNC mills manual mills and lathes the Machinist II will machine parts based on designs from blueprints sketches drawings manuals specifications sample parts or by receiving verbal instruction to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work sequence of operation and setup requirements. Performs work activities based on work orders.

REQUIREMENTS:

Education

High School Diploma GED or equivalent

Experience

  • 2 years of experience in machine shop experience or CAD or CNC or related field with manufacturing is required

  • Preferred experience apprenticeship program or certification from technical school and 2 years of experience

Responsibilities:

Machines dies using the Computer Numerical Control (CNC) 4-axis mills. This includes properly setting up the part or material in the fixtures and running the correct program
Designs and writes CNC programs to fabricate production equipment.

Prepares tooling shipments for delivery to production and other foreign facilities.

Prepares blanks to produce dies wedges and distributor plates.

Maintains adequate supply of blanks for dies wedges and distributor plates.

Machines new dies wedges and distributor plates.

Repair dies wedges and distributor plates as needed.

Inspect all re-coated wedges for coating quality

Maintains inventory of consumables and other supplies such as end mills drills inserts die cases wedge cases machines oils coolants etc

Maintains and services all machine tools and equipment in the tooling shop

Maintains logs and data regarding all tooling activities performed

Maintains shop cleanliness

May perform other reasonable related business duties
Proficiency in reading and interpreting technical drawings schematics and work instructions
Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills
Experience with assembly tools test equipment and calibration processes
Knowledge of GMP ISO standards and quality control procedures
Ability to operate precision measurement tools and testing equipment
Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office suite and manufacturing software systems
Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality standards
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
Effective written and verbal communication abilities
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment
Physical requirements include standing bending lifting up to 35 lbs and manual dexterity
Ability to adapt schedule as needed to support production demands


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