Machine Operator - Overnight

Starts and observes machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining and adjusts machine controls or control media as required.

Studies blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample part to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished workpiece, sequence of operations, and setup requirements.

Measures, marks, and scribes’ dimensions and reference points on material or workpiece as guides for subsequent machining.

Selects, aligns, and secures holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on machines such as mills, lathes, jig borers, grinders, and shapers.

Calculates and sets controls to regulate machining factors such as speed, feed, coolant flow, and depth and angle of cut, or enters commands to retrieve, input, or edit computerized machine control media.

Verifies conformance of finished workpiece to specifications using various measuring tools such as: calipers, micrometers, and depth micrometers. Familiarity with CMM, GD&T, and SPC.

Sets up and operates machine on trial run to verify accuracy of machine settings or programmed control data.

Confers with engineers, production personnel, programmers, or others to resolve machining or assembly problems.

Complete the necessary paperwork and computer entry steps.

 Ability to operate vertical/horizontal mill, lathe or Swiss machinery.

Troubleshooting abilities

Must have 1+ years of experience

2-year machining degree preferred

Metal saw operation experience preferred

High School Diploma or equivalent

For candidates based in Minnesota Name: The pay range $16.73 - $28.46 hourly, nonexempt.
Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional job-related factors, including knowledge, skills, experience, tenure, and relevant education or training. The pay scale is subject to change depending on business needs. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Ichor is committed to supporting your personal well-being and professional development. Our benefits are designed to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, provide peace of mind, and prepare for your future. We offer medical, dental, and vision plans across all locations, allowing team members to select the coverage that best meets their healthcare needs and budget. Our benefits also include a paid time-off program and paid holidays to support your time away from work. For more details on Ichor’s culture and benefits plan, please refer to Ichor Insights posted on https://www.ichorsystems.com/media/wysiwyg/talon_ultimo/careers/Ichor-Insights-2025.pdf. Ichor is an experienced leader in the critical subsystems and turnkey process equipment marketplace.  Our capabilities enable the design and creation of a complete outsourced solution ranging from product concept to turnkey manufacturing to legacy service.

Ichor offers world-class process engineering, value added manufacturing, materials management and testing capabilities. Our 1500+ employees are strategically located to provide our customers with the highest level of customer service and support from our program management, sales, engineering, and executive management teams.

Our continued expansion of capabilities in South East Asia better aligns our production facilities with our customers' supply chain strategies. This further enables our expansion into new products and markets.

Ichor is headquartered in Fremont, California with manufacturing locations in Oregon, Texas, Singapore, Malaysia and the UK.  Our sales and engineering office is strategically located in Silicon Valley, California.