Machinist

Kaiser Aluminum is known around the world for its superior quality. Our secret is what we put into it—innovative thinking, industry-leading reliability, and a world-class commitment to customer service. In short, the same qualities we look for in our people. We are looking for Machinists to join Kaiser Aluminum in Spokane Washington

What’s in it for you

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, including spouse and children (no payroll deductions)
• $32.04 per hour
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Vacation after one year (begins at 40 hours and increases based on years of service)
• Supplemental leave (used in conjunction with Washington Paid Family & Medical Leave)
• Cost Of Living Adjustments
• Shift differential & schedule premiums (rotating shifts)
• Boot Allowance
• Birthday Gift Card
• 401K
• Pension Plan
• Monthly Bonus structure
• Work clothing provided

What you will work on:

• Machinists are responsible for the set up and operation of all machining equipment. They use hand tools to fabricate, assemble, and repair plant equipment. They fabricate, repair and maintain tools, fixtures, and dies; grinds and sharpens machine tools and cutters.
• Reads and interprets blueprints, charts, and sketches.
• Knows shop mathematics and plans, layout materials and sketches lines to be cut, shaped, milled, drilled, or otherwise machined.
• Sets up and operates machines to fabricate and repair parts within very close tolerances.
• Does assembly work such as; washes, steam cleans, inspects and repairs by using various tools and equipment.
• Knows the mechanical properties of various materials.
• Does precision work on critical equipment.
• Grind and polish cylindrical and flat work to desired specifications.
• Saws and cuts materials to size.
• Operates various cranes and power trucks to place work, shafts, bearings, gears, etc., in and out of machinery and to move materials inside and outside plant.
• Inspects and adjusts guards and tool rests on grinders and pedestal grinders.
• Uses computer to update work orders as needed and to order or return material or parts to Kaisers Storeroom.
• Keeps required files and records.
• Assists other maintenance crafts, production employees, salaried employees, or contractors /vendors as needed to do job assignment.
• Maintains machine shop equipment by tool sharpening, equipment and tool repairs.
• PMs Machines, daily pre-op checks on mobile equipment, oils and greases all department stationary and mobile equipment as needed.

Other functions can include:

• Silver soldering.
• Heat treats, tempers, draws, and case hardens metal alloys.
• Dresses and changes abrasive wheels and emery belts, etc.
• Layout and sheet metal forming.
• Non-critical welding and cutting torch work as needed to do job assignment.

What you will bring to the position:

• Degree or technical education is preferred.
• A minimum of five (5) years combined (including school) experience as a journey level industrial repair machinist.
• Be energetic, disciplined and focused on a team building operational organization.
• Have well developed interpersonal and business partnering skills, with the ability to quickly adapt to, be accepted by, and communicate with the organization at all levels.
• Ability to work eight (8) or ten (10) hour rotating shifts including swing, weekends & holidays.

No third-party candidate submissions are being accepted at this time for this opening.

About Kaiser Aluminum: Talented people join our team because we are a company passionate about environmental sustainability, employee growth, contributing back to our communities and championing a diverse and inclusive culture. We are strongly committed to expanding inclusion, equity, and diversity -- how we hire, develop, and inspire our diverse team members that reflects and relates to the increasingly multicultural community.