Machinist - Weekend Shift; xSchedule Fri. Sat Sun

Position: Machinist - Weekend Shift (3x12 Schedule) Fri. Sat. & Sun.

Machinist – Weekend Shift (3x12 Schedule)

Kimball, TN – Immediate opening for a Machinist on a weekend shift (Friday, Saturday, Sunday).

Job Description

As a Machinist you will set up, program, and operate CNC and other types of machines (including DMG Mori, Toshiba, Doosan, Mazak, Puma, Fortune, and Nakamura‑Tome). You will maintain quality and safety standards and perform routine maintenance on equipment and supplies as needed.

Primary Responsibilities

• Read blueprints, engineering plans, material documents, specifications, orthographic drawings, reference planes, locations of surfaces, and machining parameters, interpreting GD & T.
• Understand the programming of mills and lathes through conversational software and G & M code; set tool registers, offsets, compensation, and conditional switches; calculate requirements and prove out‑part programs.
• Set up mills and lathes by installing and adjusting three‑ and four‑jaw chucks, tools, attachments, collets, bushings, cams, gears, stops, and stock pushers; indicate vices and tramming heads.
• Set up, load, and adjust bar feeder systems.
• Verify machine settings by measuring positions, first‑run parts, and sample work pieces.
• Maintain appropriate specifications by observing drilling, grooving, and cutting; troubleshooting processes; adjusting and reprogramming controls; replacing worn tools; and adhering to quality assurance procedures.
• Maintain equipment by performing routine preventive maintenance, troubleshooting malfunctions, and ordering repairs as needed.
• Maintain continuity among work shifts in pass‑off procedures by documenting actions, irregularities, and operational needs; communicate issues to the appropriate team lead or supervisor.
• Maintain operational documentation, including production and quality logs.
• Keep the work area and department clean and organized.
• Maintain safe operations by adhering to all relevant safety guidelines and flagging any equipment or safety issues to the appropriate personnel.
• Perform other routine duties as directed.

Required Skills

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and product drawings.
• Ability to set up, program, and operate CNC or manual machines.
• Strong commitment to safety standards in industrial and/or manufacturing environments.
• Advanced math skills with understanding of measurement concepts and applications.
• Familiarity with thread gauges, ring gauges, /OD micrometers, and other measuring devices.
• Ability to read and use micrometer calipers and other measuring devices.

Required Education/Experience

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 3 years of programming, setting up, operating, and troubleshooting CNC machines in an industrial and/or manufacturing environment.

Preferred

• Advanced CNC programming certification

Physical Requirements

• Ability to wear PPE (safety glasses, steel‑toed shoes, ear plugs, etc.) while working in an industrial environment.
• Ability to use hands to handle, feel, or manipulate objects with fingers.
• Ability to frequently sit, stand, walk, and reach within hands or arm’s length.
• Ability to frequently stoop, kneel, and crouch.
• Ability to occasionally reach overhead or at shoulder level.
• Ability to ascend or descend ladders or steps in confined spaces as required by the work area.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects weighing 25‑50 pounds in all directions.
• Ability to remain in a stationary or standing position for prolonged periods and alternate positions as necessary.
• Ability to repeat gross or fine manipulation that may include the use of wrists, hands, or fingers.
• Ability to perform close visual inspections of products, which may include specific vision requirements.

Other Compensation & Benefits

Salary and benefits package include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) plan with 5% company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), short‑term and long‑term disability benefits, vacation, 100% paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, student debt retirement matching, well‑being program, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company‑provided life insurance, supplemental insurance at group rates, and more.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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