Wire EDM Operator / Programmer

Wire EDM Machinist responsible for setup, operation, inspection, and routine maintenance of electrical discharge machining equipment used to produce precision tooling components.

Job Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.

• 5+ years of experience in a similar machining or tool and die manufacturing environment.

• Experience reading blueprints, sketches, CAD files, or CAM files.

• Experience operating wire EDM equipment.

• Knowledge of metalworking and drafting fundamentals.

• Ability to perform dimensional calculations involving size, shape, and tolerances.

• Experience using micrometers, comparators, dial indicators, gauge blocks, and related inspection equipment.

• Ability to use common hand and manufacturing tools.

• Strong mathematical skills.

• Ability to lift or push 50–250 pounds with assistance as required.

Preferred Skills

• Coursework in blueprint reading, metalworking, or drafting.

• Tool and die manufacturing experience.

• Experience operating multiple wire EDM machines simultaneously.

• Experience planning unattended EDM operations.

• Experience with CAD/CAM-supported machining processes.

• Experience operating additional machining or manufacturing equipment.

Job Responsibilities

• Work from blueprints, sketches, CAD files, and CAM files.

• Set up and operate electrical discharge machines for precision tooling components.

• Perform basic wire EDM functions, including removing slugs from workpieces.

• Plan machine workloads to maximize unattended EDM operation.

• Operate multiple wire EDM machines as production requirements dictate.

• Perform routine maintenance on wire EDM equipment.

• Measure, inspect, and test completed components for dimensional conformance and defects.

• Verify component dimensions, sizes, shapes, and tolerances.

• Use micrometers, comparators, dial indicators, gauge blocks, and load test equipment.

• Record labor time accurately for each assigned job.

• Route completed components to die assembly, shipping, or subsequent manufacturing operations.

• Support internal and external manufacturing requirements as needed.

• Inspect work areas and equipment for safety or operational issues.

• Operate additional manufacturing equipment in other departments as required.

Pay Details: $25.00 to $45.00 per hour

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