Apprentice - Machine Operator

Apprentice - Machine Operator

Penn United Technologies, Inc. is looking for a full-time Apprentice - Machine Operator to work in our Preform department at our Carbide facility. We are looking for individuals who desire to do precision work and enjoy working in a manufacturing environment where contributions matter, growth is supported, and success is shared.

This position is primarily daylight but candidate must be available when needed for afternoon and/or midnight shift. To learn more about Carbide Manufacturing at Penn United, please visit

What You’ll Do:

As an Apprentice – Machine Operator, you will learn a skill which is in high demand and grow professionally in a career within our employee-owned company. Essential responsibilities include:

• Attend on-site apprenticeship classes in addition to on-the-job learning while performing responsibilities on the shop floor
• Prioritize, plan and prepare work. Analyze tasks and establish appropriate sequence of operations
• Read prints & job orders for product specifications to determine dimensions and tolerances and machine set-up requirements
• Select, align, and secure holding fixtures, cutting tools, and materials on machines
• Set-up and safely operate various machining equipment such as manual and CNC lathes, mills, jig bores, and grinders in order to machine or grind components to customer specifications
• Calculate and set controls to regulate machining factors or enter commands to retrieve, input or edit computerized machine control media
• Verify conformance of finished work piece to specifications using precision measuring devices (such as micrometers, calipers, gauges, etc.)