If you are looking for employment with a purpose where you can help improve the daily lives of the members of your community, then consider a career with Pioneer Human Services!

We are currently looking for a Machinist with a passion for human services. This is an exciting opportunity to be involved with an organization focused on a transformative path towards social change, creating pathways for rehabilitation, reintegration, and redemption.

Who we are – Our Mission
We empower justice-involved individuals to overcome adversity and reach their full potential.

For over 60 years, we have proudly serviced our clients with professionalism and empathy. We are a nationally recognized non-profit with 35+ locations across Washington state that provided a chance for change to over 9,500 individuals in 2024.

What We Offer

At Pioneer, our employees are our most asset. That is why we are proud to offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to support your health, security, and work-life balance.

Compensation:

New hires for this position typically start between $30.33 and $37.91 hourly, depending on factors such as work location, experience, qualifications, skills, competencies, internal equity, and market conditions. While the full pay range is provided to support pay transparency, individual compensation will vary within the range based on these factors.

Benefits That Invest in You:

At Pioneer, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and continued growth.

Health & Wellness Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Financial Protection

• Employer-provided life insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
• Disability coverage

Invest in Your Future

• Front-Loaded Tuition Assistance
• Retirement Plan
• Employee recognition programs
• Public transportation discounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Join Pioneer and build more than a career. Be part of a team that supports your well-being, recognizes your contributions, and invests in your future.

Benefit eligibility, coverage, contributions, and program provisions are subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plans and policies.

What you'll do

Set up, operates, or tends milling machines or lathes to mill, shape, groove, turns or profile metal work pieces. Performs complex series of progressive machining operations on diversified work to close tolerances. Read blueprints, drawings and diagrams to ensure customer specifications are met. Perform machine programming and train lower grade employees.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Removes work pieces from machines, and checks to ensure that they conform to specifications, using measuring instruments such as microscopes, gauges, calipers, and micrometers.
• Observes milling machine operation and adjust controls to ensure conformance with specified tolerances.
• Works independently with little or no assistance
• Edits and Sets up the CNC Mills machines and Lathes
• Positions and secures work pieces on machines, using holding devices, measuring instruments and hand tools.
• Studies blueprints, layouts, sketches, or work orders to assess work piece specifications to determine tooling instructions, tools and materials needed, and sequences of operations.
• Moves controls to set cutting specifications, to position cutting tools and work pieces in relation to each other, and to start machines.
• Verifies alignment of work pieces on machines, using measuring instruments such as rulers, gauges, indicators or calipers.
• Moves cutters or material manually or by turning hand wheels, or engage automatic feeding mechanisms to mill work pieces to specifications.
• Replaces worn tools using hand tools.
• Participates in process improvement initiatives utilizing lean manufacturing tools and techniques.
• Performs quality control and inspection procedures within the department.
• Maintains work areas and equipment in a clean and orderly condition.
• Follows all safety rules and regulations.
• Be a role model, coach and trainer for new associates to foster a team environment.

What you'll bring (required qualifications):

•          High School Diploma or G.E.D.

•          Knowledgeable in reading and understanding blueprints, drawings, and customer specifications.

•          Experience with tight tolerances.

•          Ability to exhibit critical thinking in order to see through complicated manufacturing processes.

•          Knowledge of proper cutting tools used in various metals (Aluminum, Inconel, Titanium, Phenolic)

•          1-2 years’ experience as a CNC Mills Machinist.

Preferably you'll bring (preferred/desirable qualifications):

• Multi Access Machine experience

• Lathe operator experience

EEO

Pioneer human services is an equal opportunity employer of minorities/women/individuals with disabilities/protected veterans and does not unlawfully discriminate under federal, state, or local laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status. EEOC is the Law/EEO Policy Statement

Pioneer Human Services is a Drug-Free Company

Pioneer Human Services is a drug free company. This position has been deemed safety sensitive under RCW 49.44.240(3) and is subject to both pre-employment drug testing and drug testing during employment, to include testing for marijuana.