Achieving our goals starts with supporting yours. Grow your career, access top-tier health and wellness benefits, build lasting connections with your team and our customers, and travel the world using our extensive route network. Come join us to create what’s next. Let’s define tomorrow, together. Description Achieving our ambitions starts with supporting yours. Evolve your career and find your next opportunity. Get the care you need with industry-leading health plans and best-in-class programs to support your emotional, physical, and financial wellness. Expand your horizons with travel across the world’s biggest route network. Connect outside your team through employee-led Business Resource Groups. Create what’s next with us. Let’s define tomorrow together. At United, we have some of the best aircraft in the world. Our Technical Operations team is full of aircraft maintenance technicians, engineers, planners, ground equipment and facilities professionals, and supply chain teams that help make sure they’re well taken care of and ready to get our customers to their desired destinations. If you’re ready to work on our planes, join our Tech Ops experts and help keep our fleet in tip-top shape. Key Responsibilities: As a Machinist Technician, you will work in the fast-paced San Francisco Technical Operation department. You will play a very important role in providing service to our internal customers. The Machinist Technician should have a strong confirmed understanding and abilities to perform repairs and manufacture parts daily including the required following duties and qualifications: • Comprehensive knowledge of four major machine groups: Lathes, Milling Machines, Grinders, and Drills through a formal apprenticeship program or extensive experience. • Must be able to read and interpret blueprints and ARs/ Rus. • Must be familiar with precision measuring instruments and have the ability to machine parts to close tolerances. Must be able to set up, operate, and function competently as a machinist on at least two of the following machine tool types: • Grinder – Precision internal and external, CNC and conventional • Lathes – Engine and vertical, CNC and conventional • Milling Machines – Horizontal boring mills and vertical milling machines, CNC and conventional • Hand Blending – High Strength Steel, Exotic Materials • Honing – Automatic and hand • Bushing Installation and bench work • All Machinists will be required to train on all machine tools and machining processes performed in the landing gear focus repair cell. Cross training and classroom training will be an ongoing process. Machinist Technicians are required to work around-the-clock shifts, including weekends and holidays, outdoors in all weather conditions. Schedules are bid and awarded according to seniority. Machinist Technicians are represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT). Salary increases will be coordinated according to the current IBT/United contract. Shift differentials of $.51 and $.58 cents per hour for working an afternoon or evening shift respectively are paid in addition to the hourly rate. New employees are required to join the union within ninety (90) days of employment. There is an initiation fee for joining the union and subsequent monthly union dues. Qualifications What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications): • Must have a high school diploma/GED or education equivalent. • Customer focused • 2 years experience required in general machinist work and successful completion of a trade test • Must be at least 18 years of age • Valid US driver's license (revoked, suspended, or expired is not considered valid) • Must pass a 10-year background check • Must be willing to take a pre-placement physical, skills assessment test, hearing and vision tests, and drug screen • Candidate must clear a fingerprint-based criminal history check in order to acquire and retain credentials vital for the position • Position-specific clearances may include but are not limited to FAA, TSA, Port Authority, U.S. Customs, and U.S. Postal service clearances • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship • Successful completion of interview and assessment required to meet job qualification • Reliable, punctual attendance is a crucial function of the position United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Please contact JobAccommodations@united.com to request accommodation. The starting rate for this role is $35.90. This is also a bonus eligible position (i.e. profit sharing). We offer competitive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, accident & disability, employee assistance program, commuter, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k), pension and flight privileges (subject to the respective collective bargaining agreement). United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Please contact JobAccommodations@united.com to request accommodation.
See More Details >>Under minimum supervision working from blueprints, sketches written and/or verbal instructions, sets up and performs the most diversified and complex progressive machining, fitting and assembly operations. Determines proper tooling and sequence of operations, and skillfully uses all machinists’ hand tools and machine shop measuring equipment in order to produce work to specifications. Must be able to make complicated set-ups and operate available machine tools; determine operational sequences, proper jigs, fixtures and design of tool to be used. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS • Must be able to make complicated set-ups and operate available machine tools; determine operational sequences, proper jigs, fixtures and design of tools to be used. • Must be able to skillfully use all machinist’s hand tools and measuring instruments. • Must be familiar with the machining of most materials. • Must be able to use advanced shop math, including trigonometry. • Moves parts to and from the work area. • Maintains good housekeeping in the work area. • Meets all safety requirements in the machine shop and follows all company policies. • Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned by supervision. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIIES REQUIRED • Ability to operate standard and specialized equipment to produce prototype and/or production parts • Ability to perform standard shop computations, using technical math, geometry and trigonometry. • Candidate must have “Team” like mentality and be willing to work with a group EQUIPIMENT/MACHINERY USED • Proficient use of set up and operation of CNC machining center. • Proficient use of tool and surface grinders • Proficient use of all shop inspection equipment, including but not limited to, CMM, comparator, digital height gages, micrometers, etc. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS • Requires a High school diploma or equivalent education • Requires the completion of an apprenticeship program or similar on the job experience of approximately four years or at least five years experience as a machinist. • Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS • Moderate physical activity. • Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 50 pounds and pushing, pulling or standing and walking for extended periods of time. The job location is at 2 Lawrence Road, Springfield, NJ 07081 Salary Range:$33.63 To $48.57 Hourly Please note: The salary range is based on our market pay structure. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to, business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience. Employee Benefits: At Valcor Engineering, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 30+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; long term disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program. Our leave programs include Vacation and PTO time off, paid holidays, as well as other types such as bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. Company DescriptionValcor Engineering is one of the largest and most recognized suppliers of fluid control products in the aircraft, aerospace and military fields. We specialize in the design and manufacture of Solenoid Valves and control components for liquids and gases in critical application in the aerospace, nuclear, light industrial and scientific industries.
See More Details >>Under minimum supervision working from blueprints, sketches written and/or verbal instructions, sets up and performs the most diversified and complex progressive machining, fitting and assembly operations. Determines proper tooling and sequence of operations, and skillfully uses all machinists’ hand tools and machine shop measuring equipment in order to produce work to specifications. Must be able to make complicated set-ups and operate available machine tools; determine operational sequences, proper jigs, fixtures and design of tool to be used. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS • Must be able to make complicated set-ups and operate available machine tools; determine operational sequences, proper jigs, fixtures and design of tools to be used. • Must be able to skillfully use all machinist’s hand tools and measuring instruments. • Must be familiar with the machining of most materials. • Must be able to use advanced shop math, including trigonometry. • Moves parts to and from the work area. • Maintains good housekeeping in the work area. • Meets all safety requirements in the machine shop and follows all company policies. • Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned by supervision. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS • Requires a High school diploma or equivalent education • Requires the completion of an apprenticeship program or similar on the job experience of approximately four years or at least five years experience as a machinist. • Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIIES REQUIRED • Ability to operate standard and specialized equipment to produce prototype and/or production parts • Ability to perform standard shop computations, using technical math, geometry and trigonometry. • Candidate must have “Team” like mentality and be willing to work with a group EQUIPIMENT/MACHINERY USED • Proficient use of set up and operation of CNC machining center. • Proficient use of tool and surface grinders • Proficient use of all shop inspection equipment, including but not limited to, CMM, comparator, digital height gages, micrometers, etc. • Experience in using with Bridgeport and Miller machines a plus PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS • Moderate physical activity. • Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 50 pounds and pushing, pulling or standing and walking for extended periods of time. Salary Range:$28.63 To $43.57 Hourly The job location is at 2 Lawrence Road, Springfield, NJ 07081 We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. Please note: The salary range is based on our market pay structure. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to, business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience. Employee Benefits: At Valcor Engineering, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 30+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; long term disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program. Our leave programs include Vacation and PTO time off, paid holidays, as well as other types such as bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to these characteristics. Company DescriptionValcor Engineering is one of the largest and most recognized suppliers of fluid control products in the aircraft, aerospace and military fields. We specialize in the design and manufacture of Solenoid Valves and control components for liquids and gases in critical application in the aerospace, nuclear, light industrial and scientific industries.
See More Details >>Embarking on a career in the machining trade in Newark, NJ, typically begins with specialized training, which combines practical experience with theoretical knowledge. This training can be pursued through apprenticeships, which can last between four to five years and involve extensive on-the-job training under experienced professionals. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are approximately 288,789 machinists nationwide, with a median annual wage of $50,840. In Newark, NJ, machinists earn an average of $1,660 per week, translating to an annual salary of approximately $86,320. Educational pathways include apprenticeship programs, postsecondary education, and on-the-job training, all of which are facilitated by trade schools and professional organizations. This structured approach to training leads to a rewarding career with significant earning potential, often exceeding $100,000 annually for skilled professionals.
