About Key Technology:

Key Technology has been providing innovative solutions to the food industry since 1948. We are a global leader in the design and manufacture of food processing technology. Products range from conveying, digital sorting, and process automation technology. Our ongoing innovations provide increased control, continuous processing and longer machine life–in processed fruits and vegetables, nuts, dried fruit, fresh-cut produce and more. Here we continually strive to find and fulfill our customers’ growing needs.

As a CNC Machinist duties would include CAM Programming, set up, operating and making tool adjustments for various types of manual, numerically controlled and computerized machine shop equipment. Working from 3D Models, blueprints, and part drawings to perform production tasks, which may include the cutting and shaping of metal to precision dimensions. You may communicate directly with engineers to understand the purpose of a part assembly. Along with checking and inspecting machining operations against specified tolerances.

Essential Responsibilities:

Read and interpret engineering drawings, production routings, layouts, and set-up sheets. Use precision measuring equipment to verify dimensional conformance of parts. Set-up and operate various classes of production CNC machines including; lathes, vertical mills, and horizontal mills. Strong knowledge of cutting tools, inserts, holding fixtures and tool holders. Experience with the download and start-up of CNC programs. MUST be able to write simple to complex CNC programs at the machine and make tool offsets and adjustments as needed. MUST be proficient in various CAM programming software- i.e. CAMWorks, Fusion 360, and/or Mastercam Operate manual machine tools as needed. Provide training and assistance to other employees in the CNC machine cell. Sets up and operates conventional, special purpose, and numerical control (NC) machines and machining centers to fabricate metallic and non-metallic parts. Training on studying blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample part to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work piece, sequence of operations, and setup requirements. Selects, aligns, and secures holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on machines such as mills, lathes, jig borers, grinders, and shapers. Training on the following: Set controls to regulate machining factors such as speed, feed, coolant flow, and depth and angle of cut, or enters commands to retrieve, input, or edit computerized machine control media. Verifies conformance of finished work piece to specifications. Possesses a mid-level working knowledge of other job functions within all of the Production areas. Other duties as assigned.

What you will need to be successful

Education and/or Experience: High school diploma and at least 5 years experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. CNC Certificate or Associate’s degree, preferred.

Why Work at Key?

Key Technology offers a competitive benefits package for all full-time employees, including the following:

Medical coverage through your choice of a high deductible health plan or a PPO plan. All plans include prescription drug coverage Flexible spending accounts, when allowed by tax laws Health Savings Accounts (HSA), when allowed by tax laws. Our HSA includes a 2x match, up to $1,000 annually Dental and Vision Coverage Paid life insurance and disability insurance, and options to purchase additional coverage Paid Maternity Leave Optional coverages include Long-term Care, Accident Insurance, and Critical Illness Insurance 401k plan with a 100% match on the first 3% of employee contributions, and 50% on the next 2% of contributions (4% match if you contribute 5% of pay) Educational Assistance reimbursement Accrued paid time off (PTO)  10 paid holidays annually

All candidates must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen and background and reference check.