About Perkins:

We are the worldwide leader in education services for children and young adults who have multiple disabilities and visual impairments. We believe every child can learn and learning is for life. We are committed to delivering best-in-class education to children, providing immersive training to professionals and creating a world of inclusion, accessibility and opportunity for people with multiple disabilities. At Perkins, we think courageously, we are collaborative and we take ownership. Join a community of growth where you will be supported and where your work makes a difference.

About the Role

As our Machine Operator, you are responsible for setting up and operating
common machine shop equipment and machine tools such as computerized
vertical milling machines, Swiss screw machines, lathes, grinders or drill presses.
You will machine metallic and nonmetallic work-pieces and produce production
parts to required tolerances.

Responsibilities include:

• Reads blueprint or job order for product specifications such as dimensions and tolerances, and tooling instructions such as fixtures, feed rates, cutting speeds, depth of cut, and determines sequence of operations.
• Positions and secures work-pieces in holding device, machine table, chuck, centers, or fixtures.
• Moves controls to position tool and work-pieces in relation to each other, and to set specified feeds, speeds, and depth of cut.
• Observes operation of machine and verifies conformance of machined work-pieces to specifications. Responsible for routine machine maintenance and maintaining work area in a neat condition.
• Maintains simple reports on work-pieces handled and quantities produced.
• Follows all safety rules regarding machine operation and proper guarding.

Minimum Requirements:

• High School diploma plus technical school training.
• One year or more related work experience or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure including whole numbers, fractions, decimals
• Preference will be given to candidates with one year certificate from college or technical school.

We have benefits that put you first, including an employer contributing retirement plan, tuition reimbursement from day one, professional development for our employees, personal days, paid time off and paid sick leave. Our campus is quaint, charming and historical, a perfect mix of legacy and modern buildings. It is located in the heart of Watertown, adjacent to the Charles River and a 5 minute drive from food & entertainment at Arsenal Yards.