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Ackley Hartnett

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CNC Machinist OR Manual Machinist

Philadelphia, PA · On-site

$25 - $35/hr

We provide high-precision printing, laser marking, and laser drilling solutions for tablets, capsules, soft gels, and confectionary across all shapes and materials. With single or double-sided ...

Ackley Hartnett

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CNC Machinist OR Manual Machinist

Philadelphia, PA · On-site

$25 - $35/hr

We provide high-precision printing, laser marking, and laser drilling solutions for tablets, capsules, soft gels, and confectionary across all shapes and materials. With single or double-sided ...

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How much do precision printing jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 27, 2026, the average hourly pay for precision printing in the United States is $21.63, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.55 and $24.52 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are some common challenges faced in a Precision Printing role, and how can they be managed?

Precision Printing professionals often encounter challenges such as maintaining high-quality output under tight deadlines, troubleshooting equipment malfunctions, and ensuring color consistency across different print jobs. Attention to detail and regular calibration of machinery are essential to minimize errors and waste. Effective communication with the design team and proactive maintenance can help address issues quickly, ensuring that project timelines and quality standards are consistently met.

What is precision printing?

Precision printing refers to advanced printing techniques that produce highly accurate, detailed, and consistent results. This process is essential in industries where exact specifications and quality are critical, such as electronics, medical devices, and packaging. Precision printing uses specialized equipment and controls to ensure tight tolerances, vibrant colors, and clear details. Professionals in this field may work with technologies like screen printing, digital printing, or offset lithography, depending on the application.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in Precision Printing, and why are they important?

To succeed in Precision Printing, you need a solid understanding of print production processes, color theory, and attention to detail, often supported by relevant technical training or experience. Familiarity with digital and offset printing equipment, graphic design software like Adobe Creative Suite, and knowledge of quality control standards is typically required. Strong problem-solving skills, communication, and the ability to work efficiently under tight deadlines set top performers apart. These competencies are crucial to ensure high-quality print outputs, minimize errors, and meet client expectations in a competitive industry.
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Inspector Precision

Inspector Precision

Solar Turbines Incorporated

San Diego, CA • On-site

$23.10 - $40.77/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 6 days ago

Solar Turbines rating

8.4

Company rating: 8.4 out of 10

Based on 23 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

61st of 419 rated machine equipment manufacturers

Job description

Career Area:
Operations
Job Description:
Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do - but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here - we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.
About the Role:
Make complete inspection of experimental and production work operations; inspect various tooling including jigs, fixtures, dies, patterns, and cutting tools for dimensions, workmanship, and adherence to design. Repair, adjust, and calibrate such precision measuring instruments as gauges and computerized test cell instrumentation systems and components, jigs, and fixtures. Inspect all gears and splines.
What You Will Do:
  • Make complete inspection of experimental and production parts and assemblies for conformance to standards, using precision measuring instruments and equipment as required.
  • Plan and interpret inspection procedures and sequence including necessary layout, setup, and mathematical computation required, working from engineering design prints, drawings, work orders, specifications, and standards.
  • Perform process inspection of experimental work operations during fabrication and assembly.
  • Prove manufacturing and inspection capabilities of tools and fixtures by making first run inspection on parts and assemblies and present collected data to Quality Assurance for the purpose of establishing standards and procedures.
  • Inspect first run, production, and/or experimental parts and assemblies when inspection tooling and methods are not adequate.
  • Plan inspection procedures including necessary layout, and mathematical computation required for all types of tooling and precision measuring devices in accordance with tooling standards, tool orders, service requests, and tool design drawing specifications, using tooling information and data from production, tooling, engineering, and other departments concerned. Inspect such tooling, including perishable tooling and cutting tools, as jigs, fixtures, dies, patterns, parallels and dies, templates, and other special and
  • general purpose tools involving closely coordinated locating points, interrelated dimensions in more than one plane, compound angles, and irregular contours. Recommend tool design or planning revisions to make tools more efficient and practical to operate.
  • Perform complete or percentage acceptance inspection of all types of internal and external gears, master gears, splines and gear like products for such dimensions as lead error, involute error, concentricity, tooth spacing, backlash and surface roughness in conformance with specifications.
  • Inspect, adjust, make replacements and perform internal and external repair of precision measuring tools such as transits, tool gauges, master gauges, micrometers, optical comparators, and probagraph as required. Calibrate flow transducers, pressure measuring devices, and strain gauges.
  • Lay out diagrams for use on optical comparator in accordance with engineering change or tool design change orders. Approve acceptable tooling or recommend return to vendor.
  • Make periodic inspection checks at established intervals to determine that tools and precision gauges as described herein have retained their dimensional characteristics. Plan, calibration, repair and trouble shooting procedures for all types of tooling and precision measuring devices.
  • Perform the duties described in Inspector, General classification as assigned.

What You Have:
  • Ability to interpret GD&T
  • Understand and use of measuring devices
  • Use of advance shop math
  • Ability to work overtime as needed
  • Must be willing to work any shift
  • Ability to communicate effectively both oral and written

Preferred qualifications:
  • Magnetic particle inspection
  • GD&T certificates or course completion

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.
Summary Pay Range:
$23.10 - $40.77
Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.
Benefits:
Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits*
  • Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*
  • 401(k) savings plans*
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)*
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*
  • Health Lifestyle Programs*
  • Employee Assistance Program*
  • Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*
  • Career Development*
  • Incentive bonus*
  • Disability benefits
  • Life Insurance
  • Parental leave
  • Adoption benefits
  • Tuition Reimbursement

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees
Posting Dates:
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.
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