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MachineWise is a employee focused company. We put our team members first and seek to have a collaborative and fun work environment.
If you meet the needs of one of the following roles please send us an email to admin@machinewise.com.
Machine Operator & Set Up Machinist
Job Title: Machine Operator or Set Up Machinist
Job Type: Full Time (40 hr./ week) [Monday / Friday]
Job Location: In-person, Phoenix, Arizona
Start Date: Flexible
Compensation Range (Salary): $22 - $30 /hr
Job Description:
Welcome to MachineWise! We are looking for someone to join our machining team. The person in this position will fill a critical role and as such we are open to a range of experience levels, as long as you have the motivation and a detail oriented mindset we can train you up to the level of expertise needed. The starting pay for this position will depend on your experience level with knives, balisongs, manufacturing and finishing in general.
MachineWise Culture:
MachineWise is staffed by a small, extremely passionate team of employees. Each employee works diligently to provide customers with high quality products at an affordable price point. To do this each team member contributes to the quality control of our products, catching blemished products in production and communicating with the team to reduce future issues. Our goal is to have fun, eat good food and laugh while putting together the best products we can.
Primary Responsibilities:
You will be trained in all the following processes.
- Reloading machine pallets
- Changing and touching off tooling
- Surface Grinding parts to specific tolerances
- Identify visual imperfections on parts
- Measure tolerances on parts to ensure quality is maintained.
- Heat treating
- Fiber Laser Operation
Experience:
Note: not all experience is necessary but higher experience levels will result in higher pay.
- Understand basic g-code (g0 rapid, g1 linear interpolation etc)
- Understand what work offsets are and how they relate to tool offsets and machine positions
- Understand the basics of cutting tool flute counts and geometries
- Extensive metrology experience. Ability to measure parts to a drawing and identify what tools are needed to measure them
- A core understanding of small measurements and tolerances
- Ability to use and read 6” calipers and 1” micrometers
- understand what 0.001" is and the general scope of that size
- Experience in and around a machine shop/metal fabrication shop
- Experience in cnc machine operation and safety
- An understanding of surface grinding
- Basic probing experience
Key Requirements:
- Self motivated with a strong work ethic
- Ability to show up on time
- Reliable transportation
- High attention to detail and a strong sense of pride in your work
- Ok with repetitive tasks
- Ok with being on their feet for a majority of the day
- Ability to lift and maneuver 60 lbs.
Benefits:
- Paid Holidays
- Unlimited PTO (Per manager approval)
- 100% Company funded insurance
- Employee discounts
If the above position is interesting to you please write an email and include a resume admin@machinewise.com. Emails without a resume will not be considered. We will be in touch with additional questions!
Finishing Lead
Job Title: Finishing Lead
Job Type: Full Time (40 hr./ week) [Monday / Friday]
Job Location: In-person, Phoenix, Arizona
Start Date: Flexible
Compensation Range (Salary): $25 - $30 /hr
Job Description:
We are looking for a new team member that will take ownership over the finishing department at MachineWise. This role requires someone who has team leadership skills and time management experience. We are looking for a motivated individual who has a detail oriented mindset.
MachineWise Culture:
MachineWise is staffed by a small, extremely passionate team of employees. Each employee works diligently to provide customers with the highest quality products. To do this each team member contributes to the quality control of our products, catching blemished products in production and communicating with the team to reduce future issues. Our goal is to have fun, eat good food and laugh while putting together the best products we can.
Primary Responsibilities:
Individual Responsibilities:
- Strategizing the order of work for the finishing team.
- Communicating with the rest of the shop to understand needs and priorities for the finishing department.
- Sharpening of finished products.
- Ensuring all consumables are stocked and putting in purchase orders.
Department Responsibilities:
- Identify visual imperfections on parts
- Tumble freshly machined components
- Media blasting parts
- Anodizing titanium
- Sharpening blades
- Sanding/Polishing parts using various abrasives and polishing compounds
- Heat treating
- Fiber Laser Operation
Experience:
- Team Leadership and Time Management
- A core understanding of small measurements and tolerances
- Ability to use and read 6” calipers and 1” micrometers
- A fundamental understanding of how to sharpen a blade and what makes a blade sharp
- Experience in and around a machine shop/metal fabrication shop
- Experience in tumbling, blasting, polishing, and applying various finishes to metal
Key Requirements:
- Self motivated with a strong work ethic
- Ability to show up on time
- Reliable transportation
- High attention to detail and a strong sense of pride in your work
- Ability to communicate clearly to subordinates and leadership
Benefits:
- Unlimited PTO (Per manager approval)
- 100% Company funded insurance
- 401K with matching
- Employee discounts
If the above position is interesting to you please write an email and include a resume admin@machinewise.com. Emails without a resume will not be considered. We will be in touch with additional questions!
Assembly Technician
Job Title: Assembly Technician
Job Type: Full Time (40 hr./ week) [Monday / Friday]
Job Location: In-person, Phoenix Arizona
Start Date: Flexible
Compensation Range (Salary): $20 - $26 /hr
Job Description:
Our team continues to grow at MachineWise! One of these new roles is adding another Assembly Technician to the team. An assembler on our team is not tasked with a single product line but will learn to put together folding knives, balisongs, and pens. Additionally they would be trained on live blade sharpening and order fulfillment. We are open to a range of experience levels, as long as you have the motivation and a detail oriented mindset we can train you up to the level of expertise needed. The starting pay for this position will depend on your experience level with balisongs, manufacturing and knives in general.
MachineWise Culture:
MachineWise is staffed by a small, extremely passionate team of employees. Each employee works diligently to provide customers with high quality products at an affordable price point. To do this each team member contributes to the quality control of our products, catching blemished products in production and communicating with the team to reduce future issues. Our goal is to have fun, eat good food and laugh while putting together the best products we can.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Product Assembly
Key Requirements:
- Motivated to learn
- Detailed/Quality focused mindset
- Ability to read a micrometer and caliper
- Willingness to work in a fast paced environment with a tight knit team
Experience:
Note the following experience is a plus but not a requirement for applying to this position.
- A core understanding of small measurements and tolerances
- Ability to use and read 6” calipers and 1” micrometers
- Experience in and around a machine shop/metal fabrication shop
- Experience in product assembly
If the above position is interesting to you please write an email and include a resume admin@machinewise.com. Emails without a resume will not be considered. We will be in touch with additional questions!
Finishing Technician
Job Title: Finishing Technician
Job Type: Full Time (40 hr./ week) [Monday / Friday]
Job Location: In-person, Phoenix, Arizona
Start Date: Flexible
Compensation Range (Salary): $18 - $20 /hr
Job Description:
Welcome to MachineWise! This is our most entry level position and as such we are open to a range of experience levels, as long as you have the motivation and a detail oriented mindset we can train you up to the level of expertise needed. The starting pay for this position will depend on your experience level with knives, balisongs, manufacturing and finishing in general.
MachineWise Culture:
MachineWise is staffed by a small, extremely passionate team of employees. Each employee works diligently to provide customers with high quality products at an affordable price point. To do this each team member contributes to the quality control of our products, catching blemished products in production and communicating with the team to reduce future issues. Our goal is to have fun, eat good food and laugh while putting together the best products we can.
Primary Responsibilities:
You will be trained in all the following processes.
- Tumble freshly machined components. Blades, handles, etc.
- Identify visual imperfections on parts
- Anodize titanium a variety of colors
- Sharpen blades
- Blast parts in a blasting cabinet
- Polish parts using various abrasives and polishing compounds
- Heat treating
- Fiber Laser Operation
Experience:
Note the following experience is a plus but not a requirement for applying to this position.
- A core understanding of small measurements and tolerances
- Ability to use and read 6” calipers and 1” micrometers
- A fundamental understanding of how to sharpen a blade and what makes a blade sharp
- Experience in and around a machine shop/metal fabrication shop
- Experience in tumbling, blasting, polishing, and applying various finishes to metal
- An understanding of surface grinding
Key Requirements:
- Self motivated with a strong work ethic
- Ability to show up on time
- Reliable transportation
- High attention to detail and a strong sense of pride in your work
Benefits:
- Paid Holidays
- Unlimited PTO (Per manager approval)
- 100% Company funded insurance
- Employee discounts
If the above position is interesting to you please write an email and include a resume admin@machinewise.com. Emails without a resume will not be considered. We will be in touch with additional questions!