Thompson Precision

11/30/2016

Thompson Precision is proud to announce our newest investment in manufacturing. We are near completion on the install of our new Makino a61nx with automatized material handling system! This system represents the most advanced manufacturing equipment available today and will deliver more value to our aerospace customers! Perfect parts, on time all the time.

Thompson Precision Makino a61nx install.

09/30/2016

Big new things happening at Thompson Precision!

05/25/2016

We have a lot of exciting new things happening at Thompson Precision! New asphalt this week and we will be announcing our brand new machine soon! This will be a game changer, some of the most advanced manufacturing equipment in the world will be showing up at our facility this fall!

01/06/2016

Thompson Precision is Hiring for 3 positions!
Send resume to [email protected].

We are looking for:
Machinist
Quality facilitator
Supply Chain Materials Facilitator

10/29/2015

Thompson Precision is Hiring!
Send resume to [email protected].

Job Description: Machinist
Reports to: Machine Shop Lead

Profile: Machines parts using mills and/or lathes following engineering drawings and verbal instructions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Set up and operates manual and CNC mills and lathes.
• Machines simple to complex parts to print specifications.
• Writes programs and edits existing programs.
• Works with minimal supervision.
• Directs and trains less experienced machinists.
• Fixture design and manufacturing.
• Completes set-up sheets and all shop related documents.
• Deburr’s jobs as run and upon completion.
• Keeps workplace safe, clean and organized.
• Other duties as needed.

Qualifications:
Strong mechanical aptitude and machining background with a focus on precision and high quality. Ability to run manual or CNC machines including mills and lathes. Good math skills including geometry, algebra and trigonometry. Ability to write and perform edits of CNC machining programs. Proven ability to read blueprints, engineering drawings and proficient use of measuring and gaging instruments. Ability to lead with experience, teaching and collaborating with other machinists.

Note: This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this position. This is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities or duties associated with this position.

10/16/2015

Thompson Precision is Hiring!
Send resume to [email protected].

Job Description: Machinist Trainee/ Entry Level Machinist
Reports to: Machine Shop Lead

Profile: Keeps entire shop safe, clean and organized. Machines parts using mills and/or lathes following engineering drawings and verbal instructions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Preventative maintenance.
• Shop safety, cleanliness and organization.
• Operates manual and CNC mills and lathes.
• Works under direct supervision.
• Deburr's finished jobs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
Ability to learn and maintain a quality environment and attitude. Mechanical aptitude or machining background. Good math skills. Ability to learn to read blueprints or engineering drawings. Ability to learn and become proficient in the use of all equipment and gauging.

Note: This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this position. This is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities or duties associated with this position.

05/12/2015

Excited to announce that our Haas ST-40L CNC Turning Center has arrived!! We are now capable of turning parts 25.5" in diameter and 80" long!

04/21/2015

Thompson Precision is Hiring!
Send resume to [email protected].

Job Description: Supply Chain Materials Facilitator
Reports to: General Manager, Thompson Precision

Profile: Assists in the purchase, planning and distribution of material and parts. Maintains logs, schedules and other related documentation. Creates, assembles and delivers customer quotes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Purchases materials and/or parts for production requirements in a cost-effective manner working to ensure all items meet date required.
• Regularly will use engineering drawings/blue prints to determine required materials, parts and required in or outside processing.
• Interfaces with customers and production to resolve any issues that may affect an order.
• Will generate quotes to vendors for material, tooling and/or coatings. Assist in scheduling parts through the shop.
• Keeps reports current on the state of materials due and any backlog.
• Tracks inventory, receiving and return to vendor materials with the current system to ensure costing of parts, labor, product and disposition of invoices for any parts/labor for the accounting group are matched and approved for payment.
• Will assist in shipping and receiving of parts.
• Other duties as needed.

Qualifications:

Ability to read and understand engineering drawings using math skills to determine required amounts of materials to purchase. Background and experience in supply chain process from order to production. Understands how material moves through the shop to become a part. Must have ability to communicate with external and internal customers. Must have excellent computer skills with proficient working knowledge of Excel. Job Boss ERP system knowledge is a plus. This position will assist in the costing of parts manufactured requiring some bookkeeping/accounting experience.

Note: This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this position. This is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities or duties associated with this position.

04/09/2015

Thompson Precision is Hiring!
Send resume to [email protected].

Job Description: Welder/Fabricator
Reports to: Machine Shop Lead

Profile: Weld and fabricate parts using TIG, MIG, saws, grinders, mills and/or lathes following engineering drawings and verbal instructions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Welding of all material types, all positions, using TIG or MIG.
• Fabricates simple to complex parts/assemblies/weldments to print specifications.
• Determines materials, supplies and methods/techniques needed to complete jobs.
• Works with minimal supervision.
• Directs and trains less experienced welder/fabricators.
• Fixture design and manufacturing.
• Completes set-up sheets and all shop related documents.
• Deburr’s and finishes jobs as run and upon completion.
• Keeps workplace safe, clean and organized.
• Other duties as needed.

Qualifications:
Strong mechanical aptitude and welding/fabrication background with a focus on precision and high quality. Ability to run manual or CNC machines including welders, saws, grinders (mills and lathes are a plus). Good math skills including geometry, algebra and trigonometry. Proven ability to read blueprints, engineering drawings and proficient use of measuring and gaging instruments. Ability to lead with experience, teaching and collaborating with other welder/fabricators and machinists.

Note: This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this position. This is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities or duties associated with this position.

03/26/2015

Thompson Precision is Hiring!
Send resume to [email protected].

Job Description: Machinist Trainee/ Entry Level Machinist
Reports to: Machine Shop Lead

Profile: Keeps entire shop safe, clean and organized. Machines parts using mills and/or lathes following engineering drawings and verbal instructions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Preventative maintenance.
• Shop safety, cleanliness and organization.
• Operates manual and CNC mills and lathes.
• Works under direct supervision.
• Deburr's finished jobs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
Ability to learn and maintain a quality environment and attitude. Mechanical aptitude or machining background. Good math skills. Ability to learn to read blueprints or engineering drawings. Ability to learn and become proficient in the use of all equipment and gauging.

Note: This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this position. This is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities or duties associated with this position.