Lens Engraver - Panavision Woodland Hills

About Panavision:

The Panavision group supports filmmakers working on movies, television series, commercials, and beyond, providing: filmmaking equipment rentals for lenses, cinema cameras, grip, and lighting, stage facilities for filming, post-production services including dailies, visual effects, and final color grading and much more.

Job Scope:

Responsible for engraving / etching words, designs, or patterns on various surfaces by method of a Pantograph Engraver or Vision Max rotary engraver.

Key Responsibilities:

• Engrave parts for cameras, lenses, accessories and cases per blueprint
• Create fixture templates for new/old parts from design prints
• Maintain accurate records and manage workflow to ensure schedules are met
• Maintain a neat and organized workstation as per health and safety standards

Pantograph Engraving - Sets up and operates a pantograph machine to engrave designs or text onto workpieces like nameplates, lenses by guiding a stylus over a pattern to have a cutting tool reproduce it. The job involves securing the workpiece and pattern, adjusting machine settings for size and depth, operating the machine while monitoring the cut, and performing quality checks for accuracy and clean finish. A pantograph engraver also performs necessary maintenance like sharpening cutting tools and cleaning the finished product.

Vision Max Engraving – Set up and operate the Vision MAX engraver for both flat and cylindrical items. This includes mounting and clamping workpieces, installing correct cutting tools (bits/cutters), and setting machine parameters like depth, speed, and positioning. Use computer software, such as Vision Pro, Corel Draw, or other compatible CAD software, to design or prepare layouts for engraving. This involves interpreting customer specifications, blueprints, or instructions to determine operational methods and ensuring design accuracy. Work with various materials (e.g., plastic, brass, aluminum, glass, crystal) and select appropriate material settings and tools for each job. Inspect finished products for quality, ensuring depth, uniformity, and adherence to specifications using precision measurement devices like calipers or gauges. Rework items as needed.

Skills/Experience Required:

• Self-motivated, enthusiastic and able to work on own initiative
• Extensive knowledge of engraving machine operations; pantograph and laser etcher
• Extensive knowledge of engraving, cutter grinding, part layout, template making, and machine set-up
• Ability to read blueprints and sketches
• Knowledge of the effects engraving has on various materials
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

Standard work week (Monday thru Friday); working 8-10 hours per day.

Ability to remain flexible towards changes in scheduled job duties.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Compensation:

$22.00 to $25.00 per hour

It is the policy of Panavision to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable State and Federal law.