Machinist

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Framatome is a major global leader in the nuclear energy market recognized for its innovative solutions and value-added technologies for designing, building, maintaining, and advancing the international nuclear fleet. Offering a full range of reactor services requires an unparalleled passion and sense of purpose connected to our company’s mission and vision.

Essential to Framatome’s mission are our employees who provide a unique set of skills, knowledge, and experience that support us in providing competitive, reliable, and safe nuclear power plants. Our commitment to our employees is recognized through our competitive total rewards package. Enjoy competitive compensation, generous benefits and take part in innovative projects and development opportunities.

Framatome is seeking a Machinist for our Horn Rapids Road office in Richland, Washington.

Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Interpret design drawings, solid models, and specifications to fabricate high precision components.
• Support production machining of large and small components for fuel assembly fabrication.
• Setting up and operating (conventional and CNC) lathes, milling machine, grinder, heat treat furnaces and saw equipment.
• Excellent attention to detail and troubleshooting.
• Complies with all plant work rules, regulations and specific instructions, maintains required records, logs & documentation.
• Maintains a clean, orderly, and safe work area.
• Suggests improvements in work methods & procedures.
• Properly handles hazardous materials.
• During lull periods, may be directed by management to support other Component Center areas
• May include travel to nuclear sites.
• Play an active role in creating a safe and healthy workplace and comply with all applicable safety and health rules.
• Physical Requirements:
• Remain in a stationary position, walk, kneel, and crouch.
• Operate computer on a continual basis and communicate with various levels of the organization.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 45 pounds.

Travel: Occasional/sporadic

All candidates must meet the following minimum requirements to be considered for this opportunity:

• High school diploma or its equivalent. Two-year machine technology certificate preferred. Qualifications on specific Product Center equipment may substitute for years of experience.

The following may be used to differentiate candidates who apply for this position:

• Knowledge of:
• Metalwork and geometric dimensioning & tolerancing.
• Component geometry inspection requirements.
• Designing/manufacturing jigs, fixtures, and templates to aid manufacturing processes.
• Cutting tool geometry and tool applications
• Action Oriented, Results Oriented, Positive Attitude, Dependability, Initiative, Good Interpersonal and Communication Skills, Productivity (Quantity of Work), Quality of Work, Safety
• Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and processes within the particular machinist field.
• Demonstrated ability to read & understand design drawings, specification, oral & written instructions, and computer menu instructions.
• Demonstrated ability to use/interpret shop inspection tools and manually record/computer input associated data. In-depth mechanical aptitude/ability & proficient knowledge of machine tool operations.
• Familiarity with the company’s safety and health policy and program

Our total rewards package

The range of base salary for the position is between $20 - $25 per hour, and may also include annual incentives, performance bonuses and benefits. Please note that the base salary range is a guideline, and individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location.

Framatome offers a broad employee benefits portfolio as a key component of your total rewards. This includes:

Multiple medical plans; dental and vision plans; Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment; long- and short-term disability; optional plans including dependent life, accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity insurance; retirement savings plans (401k) with employer match; paid time off including up to 3 weeks of vacation, 56 hours of PTO, and 11 paid holidays; education reimbursement; adoption assistance; employee assistance programs; opportunities for professional development.

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Framatome is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.