Piedmont Plastics is the leading independent and privately held distributor of performance plastics in North America. Since first opening our doors in 1968 with just one location and five employees, Piedmont has grown to over 50 locations across North America, employing over 650 individuals.

At Piedmont Plastics, we are a family, and believe our people are the foundation of our success. Our company culture is engrained in every facet of our business, and we are devoted to maintaining an enjoyable, open, and supportive atmosphere across the organization. We care about and respect one another by demonstrating integrity in everything that we do and take pride in giving our employees the ability to thrive in a growth-oriented environment.

Our diverse workforce brings passion to the mission of Piedmont Plastics every day – to be best-in-class in the distribution of performance plastics. Our materials can be found in every industry market segment, and we are concentrated on satisfying our customers with expert product knowledge and a solutions-focused mentality.

Join a team that works together in a collaborative and winning environment to continuously exceed customers’ expectations. After all, Piedmont Plastics is “where solutions take shape!”.

Piedmont Plastics is looking for an exceptional Senior Machinist to add to its Agawam team. This individual will set-up and adjust all CNC precision machines and tools and many specialized or advanced variation of tools to perform precision machining operations.

In this position you will be required to:

• Read traveler package to determine what product is being produced, quantity, and revision.
• Communicate with supervisors, peers, or subordinates—providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in writing form, e-mail, or in person
• Convey parts from cnc holding area and mark materials with identifying information, bar codes, part labels, and records amounts of parts or items received or distributed.
• Weigh, measure and/or count parts to ensure counts.
• Use proper packaging techniques and follows established methods for protecting products during shipping as noted in quality work instructions.
• Train operators on worksheets, inspection records, and certificates of conformance or other required information per customer specifications.
• Quality control, conducting tests and inspections of products and processes to evaluate quality or performance.
• Drive forklift to transport material.
• Set controls to regulate machining, or enter commands to retrieve, input, or edit computerized machine control media.
• Run secondary equipment bandsaws, routers, and drill presses. along with aligning and securing fixtures.
• Monitor the feeds and speeds of machine during machining process.
• Keep scrap segregated for recycling, packages scrap identifies for transport.
• Follow Lockout/Tagout and all other OSHA requirements
• Setup and run production needs across cnc machines, take ownership of job and quality.
• Calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and instruments, such as micrometers and calipers.

An ideal candidate will possess:

• At least one year of experience working with CNC equipment
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents
• Experience with micrometers and calipers
• A positive attitude and team player

What Piedmont Plastics has to offer:

• Industry leading wages
• A generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k matching savings plan and paid time off
• An opportunity to work in a growing industry

Please use the Apply Now button to apply for this position

With the large amount of applications expected to be received for this position, only applicants that meet the minimum hiring criteria will be considered for this position.

No Phone calls from applicants or staffing firms, please.

Piedmont Plastics is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, genetics or any other category protected under applicable law.

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