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Machinist Master Grinder

Vareximaging
Salt Lake, UT Full Time
POSTED ON 8/12/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/10/2026

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SummaryWe are seeking an experienced Machinist Master Grinder to join our team. The successful candidate will facilitate the in-house or third-party manufacturing of x-ray tube bearings while working closely with engineering and production teams.

Job Description
  • Adapt standard tooling, mount cutting tools, set feeds and speeds, and make necessary adjustments.
  • Perform heat treating, finishing, grinding, honing, brazing, and mechanical assembly operations as required.
  • Provide work direction and assist with machine set-up for junior machinists.
  • Troubleshoot and repair grinding equipment to support quality requirements and production demand.
  • Train other employees in bearing component development, manufacturing, and assembly.
  • Perform rework and repair single parts or complete assemblies

Minimum Required Skills and Knowledge

  • 4 years of concentrated machinist training.
  • Able to read and interpret engineering drawings.
  • Demonstrated job planning abilities and knowledge of mathematics through trigonometry.
  • Understands how to work with a variety of materials.

Experience Level with Business Tools

  • Proficient in utilizing business tools such as: E-mail, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Experience with SAP or equivalent ERP product and productivity software desired.

Education and Experience

  • 2-year certificate in Machining with emphasis on grinding.
  • Desired 10 years of hands-on grinding experience producing precision parts.
  • Formal training and practical ability to convert tolerancing from manufacturing drawings to machine language.
  • Proven ability to lead setup, documentation, process, and procedures for consistently producing x-ray bearings.

ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.

  • Medium work that will occasionally require employee to lift/move up to 10 lbs. and occasionally lift more than 15 lbs. to greater than 20 lbs.
  • Lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or moving heavy equipment and/or supplies occasionally.
  • Reaching above and below the shoulder occasionally.
  • Above-average agility and dexterity with the ability to hold, grasp and manipulate small parts and use hand and power tools constantly.
  • Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) and handle physical exertion, such as long periods of standing, walking, bending, crouching, stretching, reaching, repetitive motion, or similar activities.
  • Work environments includes: moving mechanical parts, repetitive hand motion.
  • Travel to offsite training sites. Valid driver's license. (if need on job profile)

Time Type:

Full time

Job Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

N/A

Pay Rate Type:

Hourly

Benefits and Perks


Varex Imaging provides competitive pay and benefits to support the financial, physical, and emotional well-being of the people who make our company successful.

  • Medical Insurance

  • Dental/Vision

  • 10 Paid Holidays

  • PTO

  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

  • 401K match

  • Paid Parental Leave

  • Short & Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance

  • Competitive Pay

  • Flexible Schedules

  • Variety of Shift Options

  • Free Safety Shoes

  • Friendly Work Environment

  • On-site Cafeteria, Company Nurse, Credit Union, and Gym

  • Free Coffee and Soda

  • Tuition Reimbursement

  • Employee Referral Program

  • Career Advancement Opportunities

  • Employee Discounts

  • EV Charging Stations

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.

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