Helix Operating

Description

Wire EDM Operator 

Location: Beachwood OH. (Climate-controlled facility)

Hours: 7am - 3:30pm 

Pay: $20-$25/hour (paid weekly + eligible for overtime)

We manufacture precision ball screws and linear components for aerospace, medical, and defense. We need a Wire EDM operator who can set up, run, and monitor EDM machines independently, inspect their own work, and hold tight tolerances to print. 

Hard Requirements

• Experience operating and setting up Wire EDM machines, required
• Must read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and GD&T
• Must inspect your own work using micrometers, calipers, and precision measuring instruments
• Able to troubleshoot process and machine issues without constant escalation
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for extended periods
• Comfortable working with industrial fluids (coolants, dielectric fluid, oils)
• Must be a U.S. person (citizen or lawful permanent resident) - required by U.S. export control law

What You'll Do

• Set up Wire EDM machines to job specifications and engineering drawings
• Monitor machining operations to ensure consistent quality and process adherence
• Inspect finished components for dimensional accuracy and conformance to print
• Perform routine machine maintenance and identify issues before they affect output
• Maintain a clean, organized, 5S-ready work area
• Collaborate with engineering and production to resolve issues and optimize processes

Nice to Have

• Background in AS9100, ISO 9001, or regulated environments (aerospace, medical, defense)
• Experience with other precision machining processes
• Technical certification or vocational training in machining or manufacturing

Who You Are

• You don't pass work you wouldn't put your name on
• You set up and run independently, you're not waiting to be walked through it
• You communicate when something's off and help find the fix
• You hold yourself to a standard even when no one's watching
• You're looking for a place to build skills, not just fill a shift

What It's Like to Work Here

• Climate-controlled facility, no harsh shop conditions
• Exposure to advanced equipment: Wire EDM, Swiss CNC lathes, multi-axis mills, precision grinders
• Team of machinists and engineers who take their work seriously
• Consistent day shift, no rotating schedules
• Your work goes into aerospace, defense, and medical systems, the parts you make matter, and we don't lose sight of that
• We move with urgency, but we don't cut corners to get there

About Helix Linear

Helix designs and manufactures high-precision linear motion systems, ball screws, lead screws, linear actuators, and custom assemblies for aerospace, defense, and medical applications. 

We design, roll, grind, and assemble every component in-house, in Beachwood, Ohio. One of only a few U.S. companies capable of this level of precision at scale, with 50+ years of linear motion expertise behind us.

Everything is made here. The parts you make go into systems where failure isn't an option.

We're growing and investing in people, equipment, and process. If precision work and doing things the right way matter to you, you'll fit in here.

Helix Linear Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.