Machinist

Craft Precision That Keeps Industry Moving

If you take pride in tight tolerances, clean setups, and seeing raw metal transformed into critical components, this opportunity delivers the challenge you're looking for. A global industrial manufacturing leader supporting infrastructure, transportation, and advanced equipment systems is seeking askilled Machinist to support daily production across multiple work cells. This role is ideal for a seasoned machinist who values safety, quality, and productivity-and can work confidently from print to finished part.

Hours & Pay

• Pay Rate: $25.00 per hour
• Schedule: Monday - Friday | 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
  
  • Lunch: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    
  
  
• Work Environment: On-site manufacturing facility
  

Why This Role Stands Out

This position offers consistent weekday hours, competitive pay, and the opportunity to work in a high-performance production environment where precision matters. You'll support complex manufacturing operations while working alongside cross-functional teams. Benefits include weekly pay, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, a 401(k), short-term disability coverage, employee discounts, referral bonus potential, free staffing services, and more-providing stability and long-term value beyond the shop floor.

Daily Tasks & Responsibilities

• Program, set up, and operate conventional, special-purpose, and NC/CNC machines to fabricate metallic components
• Read and interpret blueprints, CAD drawings, and GD&T specifications
• Set up tooling, fixtures, inserts, offsets, and qualify first-article parts
• Calculate and adjust machining parameters, including speeds, feeds, depth of cut, and coolant flow
• Monitor machining operations and make adjustments to ensure parts meet dimensional requirements
• Inspect finished parts using calipers, micrometers, depth mics, and indicators
• Perform trial runs to verify the accuracy of setups and programmed data
• Support troubleshooting by collaborating with engineering, production, maintenance, and programming teams
• Perform basic welding tasks as needed to cut or repair parts
• Design or modify tooling and fixtures to improve manufacturing efficiency
• Update inventory and scrap tracking systems and tag non-conforming material
• Maintain strict adherence to safety protocols, PPE requirements, and lockout/tagout procedures
  

Qualifications & Requirements

• Associate degree from a technical school with four years of machinist experience, or six years of equivalent machinist experience and training
• CNC programming experience and working knowledge of CAD software
• Strong blueprint reading skills with a working understanding of GD&T
• Ability to write, edit, and troubleshoot programs at the machine controller
• Proven ability to work independently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Mechanical aptitude with proficiency in using hand and power tools
• MIG welding ability preferred
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle, and Microsoft Excel, or the ability to learn
  

Ready to Put Your Skills to Work?

If you're a skilled machinist who values craftsmanship, safety, and continuous improvement, this role offers the stability and technical challenge to keep you engaged. Click Apply Now to be considered for this Machinist opportunity and take the next step in your manufacturing career.

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