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Tool Room Machinist

BorgWarner
Ithaca, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 3/13/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/27/2026
About Us

BorgWarner is a global product leader in delivering innovative and sustainable mobility solutions for the vehicle market. We are a company of innovators and independent thinkers that brings together talented employees, meaningful work and amazing technology in a unique environment. At BorgWarner we constantly work towards our vision of a clean and energy-efficient world.

Our Culture

We believe health and safety of our employees are a top priority, we care about our local communities and the global environment. BorgWarner promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive environment, honors integrity, strives for excellence, commits to responsibility for our communities and the environment, and builds on the power of collaboration.

Career Opportunities

We manage talent as seriously as we manage our businesses and encourage you to learn about our proud history, strong culture, technologies and future vision. We offer a strong local presence and interesting global opportunities. Start your future with BorgWarner now!

Job Purpose

Create precision parts and assemblies to meet engineering and production requirements by performing a variety of machining practices with limited supervision.

The Tool Room Machinist has a safety-first mindset, basic knowledge of measurement tools, and the desire to learn new things. A machinist can hold moderate tolerances using manual machines like lathes, mills, and surface grinders. Blueprint reading, manual sketching, and basic computer skills are part of the daily activities. The ability to work alone or with a team is required

Key Accountabilities

The person will be accountable for inspecting their own parts and reporting any discrepancies from the blueprint.

Applicants should be comfortable holding tolerances of /-0.01” (.25mm) for basic shapes on a lathe and milling machine.

What We Are Looking For

  • High school diploma or equivalent required
  • Machine maintenance experience
  • Welding and fabricating skills preferred

Salary

Ranges from $55,000 - $83,050 based on experience

Core competencies

Technical Know How Ability to measure with micrometers, calipers and other precision measurement devices. The ability to read blue prints and assembly prints. Mathematics up to and including the fundamentals of trigonometry

Training Basic operating knowledge of precision machining equipment.

Decision Making/Accountability The Machinist works in an environment that requires limited supervision, periodic guidance of others, and the latitude to deviate on Tool Room practices and procedures. Review of work results is usually after the fact.

Communication/Interpersonal Skills Relationship usually involves discussion and/or recommendations on issues regarding machining practices. Impact is considerable and may be limited to an individual project, department, or could possibly affect the facility as a whole.

Physical/Mental/Visual The Machinist performs work with a high mental application and close visual attention required for extended periods of time with the possibility of exposure to hazardous conditions.

Salary Range

$54,800 - $75,350

Internal Use Only Salary

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Salary : $54,800 - $75,350

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