Senior Machinist

Kearfott Corporation, a global avionics, motion control, and navigation supplier for over 100 years. Kearfott is a leader in the design and manufacture of precision motion control products and inertial control components. Our inertial guidance and navigation systems control military and commercial aircraft, military land vehicles, missiles, marine vehicles, satellites, and space instruments.

We are looking for talented individuals who want to be part of a world-class workforce. Join Kearfott and become part of a company that is recognized for technical expertise and respected worldwide as a ‘full service’ provider. For more information visit our website at www.kearfott.com

Senior Machinist

This position is responsible for producing a wide variety of highly intricate tools, gauges, jigs, fixtures, dies, molds, etc. for use in production machining

Essential Functions

• Progressively operates several types of machine tools and performs related hand and bench operations
• On occasion, produce prototype parts for engineering development and/or customer shipment
• Plans operations and makes extremely complicated set ups for self and others; on many occasions, improvising to devise the set up necessary
• Recommends changes in methods or designs based upon knowledge of metals and metal processing
• Be able to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Able to hold close tolerances as outlined in the drawings provided
• Work with various types of material, including stainless steel, castings, Invar and various others

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Knowledge of parts inspection and statistical process control.
• Requires the working knowledge of and use of hand tools, power tools, microscope, and electronic equipment.
• Must complete Apprenticeship training and have completed the Tool & Die curricula of an accredited technical institution or equivalent work experience of 5 – 10 years
• Must be legally authorized to work in the US, visa sponsorship not available.
• Must be a US Citizen or be a US Permanent Residence Card Holder.

This position is located at our Pine Brook, NJ facility. Relocation assistance is not available.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.