Saint-Gobain is seeking a skilled CNC Machinist to join our Amherst manufacturing team. In this role, you will produce boron nitride and ceramic components using a combination of CNC and conventional/manual machining equipment. This position offers the opportunity to work with advanced materials in a collaborative manufacturing environment where quality, safety, and continuous improvement are top priorities.
- What Makes You Successful
- + Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality. + Solid technical judgment and problem-solving abilities. + Focus on safety and continuous improvement. + Ability to collaborate effectively with Production, Quality, Engineering, and Maintenance teams. + Pride in producing high-quality precision components.
- Key Responsibilities
- + Set up and operate CNC mills, CNC lathes, and conventional machining equipment.
+ Read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, specifications, and work instructions. + Select appropriate tooling, fixtures, workholding, feeds, and speeds for machining operations. + Load and verify CNC programs, establish offsets, make tool adjustments, and perform basic program edits. + Machine ceramic and boron nitride materials to precise specifications while maximizing material utilization. + Perform first-piece and in-process inspections using precision measuring instruments. + Monitor equipment performance, tooling condition, product quality, and production output. + Maintain accurate production, inspection, inventory, and scrap records. + Troubleshoot machining and equipment issues and support continuous improvement initiatives. + Adhere to all safety, environmental, and quality standards.
- Qualifications
- Required
- + High school diploma or equivalent.
+ Minimum of 3 to 5 years of machining experience in a manufacturing environment. + Experience setting up and operating CNC mills, CNC lathes, and conventional machining equipment. + Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, dimensions, and work instructions. + Proficiency using precision measuring instruments, including calipers, micrometers, and gauges. + Working knowledge of tooling, workholding, machine offsets, feeds and speeds, and basic CNC programming adjustments. + Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills. + Ability to work independently while meeting safety, quality, and production expectations. + Flexibility to work assigned shifts and overtime as required.
- Preferred
- + Experience machining technical ceramics, boron nitride, graphite, composites, or similar materials.
+ CNC programming and CAM software experience. + Experience working in an ISO 9001 or similarly controlled manufacturing environment. + Technical machining certificate, apprenticeship completion, or journey-level machinist credential. + Forklift experience or certification. At Saint-Gobain, our employees have pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, & Collaboration. Our company encourages diversity and inclusion in all its forms while our products make the world a more beautiful, safer, and sustainable home. Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans. Applicants for roles based in Washington state or remote roles that would be worked from Washington state are encouraged to direct any concerns regarding the state's Pay Transparency laws to the SGNA HR Compliance team at SGNA_HR_Compliance@saint-gobain.com . Certain states require pay information be provided in job postings. Saint-Gobain aims to deliver a comprehensive Total Rewards package to support our employees' well-being and help improve daily life for themselves and their families. We believe in the importance of pay transparency in what we offer prospective candidates and provide the local pay range for this position, which is
- $25.00 to $33.00 per hour.
- This pay rate offered can vary depending on location/geographic region, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.
Employees have the flexibility to choose the benefits that best needs their individual needs. Health and Wellbeing - Supporting your wellbeing, to thrive in life and work. o Medical, Prescription Drug, Vision and Dental Insurance o Healthcare Saving Account and Flexible Spending Account options o LiveWell Wellness Program o Employee Assistance Program (EAP) o Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave Retirement and Protection - Helping to make the future life you want a reality. o 401(k) with Company Match, Retirement Accumulation Plan (RAP) Cash Balance Pension Plan o Company-provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-Term Disability o Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance, Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness and Accident Insurance Additional Benefits - Helping shape the experience and impact you want o Commuter Benefits o Group Legal o Identity Theft Protection o Auto and Home Insurance o Pet Insurance and Discounts o Back-up Child & Elder Care o PerkSpot Employee Discount Program o Volunteer Day
