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Machinist IV

ABW Technologies
Arlington, WA Other
POSTED ON 6/21/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/20/2026

Hiring Bonus: $1000 after successful completion of 120 days and an acceptable attendance record

Sets up and operates conventional, special purpose, and numerical control (NC) machines and machining centers to fabricate metallic parts by performing the following duties:

  • Studies blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample part to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished workpiece, sequence of operations, and setup requirements
  • Measures, marks, and scribes’ dimensions and reference points on material or workpiece as guides for subsequent machining
  • Selects, aligns, and secures holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on machines such as mills, lathes, jig borers, grinders, and shapers
  • Calculates and sets controls to regulate machining factors such as speed, feed, coolant flow, and depth and angle of cut, or enters commands to retrieve, input, or edit computerized machine control media
  • Starts and observes machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining, and adjusts machine controls or control media as required
  • Verifies conformance of finished workpiece to specifications
  • Sets up and operates machine on trial run to verify accuracy of machine settings or programmed control data
  • Fits and assembles parts into complete assembly
  • Verifies dimensions and alignment of assembly
  • Installs machined replacement parts in mechanisms, machines, and equipment, and tests operation of unit to ensure functionality and performance
  • Develops specifications from general description and draws sketch of part or product to be fabricated
  • Confers with engineers, production personnel, programmers, or others to resolve machining or assembly problems
  • Trains and assists lower-level machinists

Other duties may be assigned

Education and Experience:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The following requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • 7 -10 years’ experience 
  • Ability to develop basic programs to take design data and produce machined parts
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
  • Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
  • Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry

Salary : $34 - $41

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