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Machinist II/ Grinder Operator

PRODUCT EVALUATION SYSTEMS INC
Latrobe, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 10/21/2025 CLOSED ON 12/17/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Machinist II/ Grinder Operator position at PRODUCT EVALUATION SYSTEMS INC?

About Product Evaluation Systems

Product Evaluation Systems (PES) assists commercial and industrial clients by providing materials testing services through our full-service testing laboratory. Our capabilities include metallurgy, mechanical testing, chemical testing, failure analysis, machining, and nondestructive testing. We cater our services to each client’s unique testing needs. Our experienced engineers, chemists, metallurgists, and technicians provide assistance to the additive manufacturing, aerospace, steel manufacturing, power generation, mining, and oil & gas industries, among others. As part of the ATS family of companies, we can offer additional inspection, calibration, and consulting engineering capabilities when clients need a broader scope of services.

Position Summary
This position is responsible for performing the preparation of incoming materials prior to testing.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

  • Accept incoming new order from Log-In room. Review the specific cut sheet and determine first steps for machining.
  • Prepare materials for testing using cylindrical grinding tools
  • Perform ongoing general machine maintenance, and alert management of any machine repair needs that cannot be performed internally.
  • Maintain a clean, safe work environment.
  • Perform other duties as needed.

Experience:

  • Precision measuring tools
  • Cylindrical grinding (thread grinding is a plus)
  • G and M code
  • Fanuc control
  • Ni/High temp alloys, titanium, stainless steel
  • Multi-tasking

Success Factors/Job Competencies:

  • Attention to Detail
  • Safety Orientation
  • Accuracy
  • Math Aptitude
  • Mechanical Aptitude
  • Communication
  • Teamwork/Collaboration
  • Sense of Urgency
  • Punctuality


Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Incumbent must sit, stand, and walk for extended periods of time.
  • Incumbent will be required to use a computer with keyboard, telephone or handheld mobile device for extended periods of time, and office machinery as needed.
  • Position requires frequent physical exertion. Incumbent will frequently be required to lift, push, pull, and carry up to 50 pounds, and larger amounts with assistance.
  • Incumbent must be able to read, see, hear, and speak English.
  • Incumbent must be able to use tools including saws, mills, lathes, and hand tools
  • Position requires incumbent to wear personal protective equipment including gloves and safety glasses. Steel-toed boots are preferred.

Work Days and Shifts:

  • First Shift: 6am to 2pm.
  • Second Shift: 1pm to 9pm
  • Must be willing to work both shifts with proper notice.
  • Incumbent may need to work outside core operating hours as requested.

Education/Certification(s)/License(s) required:

  • High school diploma or equivalency.

Experience/Other required:

  • Competent with scale and other simple measuring tools.
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