About the Role:
J & K Manufacturing Inc is looking for a skilled Honing Machine Operator to join our team in Paramount, CA! This is a great opportunity to bring your precision machining expertise to a hands-on manufacturing environment where quality and craftsmanship are at the heart of everything we do. This role involves operating and maintaining honing and precision machining equipment to produce high-quality components with exact specifications. Responsible to hold tolerances and straightness within .00010. Works from sketches and verbal instructions.
Responsibilities:
- Set up, operate, and monitor honing machines to achieve precise bore tolerances and surface finishes
- Read and interpret blueprints, work orders, and technical drawings and CAD files to determine exact specifications, machining and honing requirements.
- Makes necessary machine adjustments and reports improper machine functioning or cutting action for correction.
- Aligns and fastens work using standard fixtures and established methods.
- Use air gages to check parts.
- Performs honing on various materials, including Inconel, steel, titanium, and other alloys.
- Perform routine machine maintenance, adjustments, and basic troubleshooting on honing machine to ensure optimal performance an minimal downtime.
- Work closely with machinists, engineers, and quality control teams to meet production deadlines and resolve any machining challenges..
- Observes all company policies and procedures, including safety rules, and maintains a clean and orderly work area
- Performs other related responsibilities as needed or requested by management.
Qualifications:
- High school or GED
- 3+ years of experience in honing or precision machining, with a focus on tight tolerances, up to 1-2 tenths (0.0001-0.0002 inch)
- Able to work with limited guidance in a team environment.
- Able to make machine set ups.
- Reads and follows blueprints, specifications, and verbal instructions.
- Strong understanding of shop mathematics, machining processes, and metal properties.
- Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, as well as the ability to work in a team environment.
- Proficiency in using precision measurement tools (e.g., micrometers, calipers, dial bore gauges)
About Us:
J & K Manufacturing Inc is a trusted precision manufacturing company based in Paramount, CA, dedicated to delivering high-quality machined components to our valued customers. Our team takes pride in their craft, and we foster a workplace culture built on skill, reliability, and mutual respect. We are committed to providing our employees with a stable, supportive environment where their expertise is recognized and rewarded.
