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At Benchmark, we are driven by our purpose: to innovate for a healthier, safer, and better-connected world to create a brighter future. When you join us, you become part of a team passionate about making a meaningful impact across various sectors, including commercial aerospace, defense, advanced computing, next-generation communications, complex industrials, medical, and semiconductor capital equipment. We prioritize career growth, fostering a culture that ensures you reach your full potential.

Your work is purpose-driven, enabling you to create a positive impact on the world and make your career truly meaningful. You’ll be part of a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive team that values your ideas and contributions.

Benchmark products and designs have been seen at the Olympics, the Super Bowl, and in Hollywood. America’s armed forces rely on our technical skills to help keep the country safe, and our work powers many commercial aircraft. Products we engineer live inside some of the world’s fastest computers and save lives daily in hospitals and surgical suites.

Benchmark is a world-leading integrated electronics manufacturing services provider with revenues exceeding $2.5B and employees in 7 countries. We offer product development, design, PCB build, system level assembly, and post‑deployment services for OEMs in computers, medical devices, industrial control equipment, testing, instrumentation, and telecommunications.

Our precision machining capabilities complement our electronic manufacturing expertise, providing advanced metal joining, assembly, and functional testing for medical, instrumentation, aerospace, and semiconductor capital equipment.

• Set up and operate lathes, millers, shapers, grinders, planers, and power drills.
• Work from blueprints, sketches, and verbal instructions.
• Perform highly diversified machining operations such as boring, turning, facing, reaming, grinding, milling, and tapering.
• Handle machined parts, forgings, and castings of varying complexity and critical dimensions.
• Determine and maintain proper operational sequences and perform necessary mathematical calculations to complete jobs.
• Select appropriate feeds and speeds for all operations.
• Check own work; typically work to tolerances of +/- 0.00005.
• Read and interpret complex blueprints and manufacture parts from layout drawings without sketches or verbal instructions.
• Perform bench work such as filing, deburring, grinding, lapping, indexing, scraping, and fitting to complete mechanical assemblies.
• Interpret gauges, electro‑limit gauges, and size blocks to verify work.
• Make decisions regarding fits and tolerances as necessary.
• Set up, operate, alter, repair, and plan own work (Level II).
• Use instruments such as air gauges, electro‑limit gauges, and size blocks for complex checking (Level II).
• Maintain quality standards to meet or exceed customer satisfaction (Level II).

• Interpret a variety of written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule instructions.
• Understand manufacturing systems and tooling development.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and presentation skills.
• Effective interpersonal, multitasking, organizational, and prioritization skills.
• Attention to detail and discretion, confidentiality, and professionalism.
• Support a 24/7 global operation as required.
• Work overtime and with diverse groups as needed.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities.
• Physical capabilities as outlined in the job analysis forms.

• 2‑year technical degree (or apprenticeship certificate) preferred or equivalent education and experience.

• Level I – 0 to 3+ years in machining operations.
• Level II – 6+ years in complex machining operations; may include CNC programming.

This position is classified as safety‑sensitive because impairment while performing job duties could pose a significant risk of harm.

Pre‑employment drug screening may include THC testing where permitted by law.

Benchmark maintains a drug‑ and alcohol‑free workplace and may conduct testing in accordance with applicable law.

Tempe, AZ – Southern Ave.

Shift 8 –

Work Schedule:

Friday to Sunday, 05:30–18:00.

Export Control Notice:
This position may involve controlled information or technology covered by U.S. export control laws. Employment may be contingent on verification of U.S. Person status or on obtaining required export licenses.

Benchmark is an equal opportunity employer. We promote an inclusive workplace and provide accommodations for disabilities. Please email  for assistance or accommodation requests.

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Management and Manufacturing
• Industries:
  Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing