Senior Machinist

The role

The Senior Machinist maintains and improves production equipment and tooling within a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. This role supports daily operations through precision machining, equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.

What you will do

• Maintain a safe, organized, and efficient machine shop environment.
• Manage project activities including cost tracking, material procurement, and inventory management.
• Repair and refurbish manufacturing tooling, fixtures, and production equipment.
• Set up, program, and operate CNC machine tools including lathes, milling machines, saws, and grinders.
• Inspect and verify finished parts for dimensional accuracy and conformance.
• Utilize CMM equipment to inspect, measure, and reverse-engineer components.
• Interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and technical specifications.
• Maintain accurate documentation and records.
• Troubleshoot machining, tooling, and equipment issues.
• Support continuous improvement efforts.

Required qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum of five years of machining experience or a machining-related technical degree.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting blueprints and technical drawings.
• Experience programming and operating CNC lathes and mills.
• Strong knowledge of machining practices and precision tolerances.
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds overhead.
• Ability to stand for extended periods.
• Ability to wear required PPE.

Nice to have

• TIG welding experience.
• Metal fabrication experience.
• Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment.

Benefits

• Day One Benefits
• Medical & Dental Coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Spouse Life Insurance
• Child Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
• Time Off Program
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave

About the company

Simtra BioPharma Solutions is a Contract Development Manufacturing Organization that partners with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to bring sterile injectable products to market.