Automation Machinist- Entry Level

DeSHAZO, LLC.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Short-term disability insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid holidays

PTO

Tool purchase program

Weekly pay with direct deposit

Competitive pay

Job summary

DeSHAZO, LLC. in Huntsville, Alabama is looking for an Entry Level Machinist to start a machining career. You will learn to set up and run CNC equipment, read prints, and produce mechanical components for our material handling equipment and automation systems, with hands-on guidance from experienced machinists.

Most jobs are custom, one-off parts, so you’ll be learning to work through something new far more often than repeating a process you already know.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED, or current enrollment in a machining or manufacturing trade program.
• Willingness to learn hands-on machining skills from experienced machinists — no prior shop experience required.
• Basic computer skills (Windows, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel) and ability to follow written and verbal instructions closely.
• Comfortable working on a variety of different parts rather than the same job repeatedly.

Responsibilities

• Learn to safely operate CNC machining equipment under the guidance of experienced machinists.
• Run proven jobs — load, cycle, unload, and check parts against the print.
• Learn to read prints and BOMs, and check finished features and dimensions against them.
• Use standard measuring tools (calipers, micrometers, indicators) to verify parts and hold size.
• Learn to apply tool wear offsets, and recognize when something is off enough to stop and ask.
• Build toward setting up and running your own jobs as your skills develop.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Basic computer skills

Ability to read and followinstructions

Adaptability to different parts

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift experience

Blueprint reading

Job description

Description

The Entry Level Machinist is the starting point for a machining career at DeShazo — learning to set up and run CNC equipment, read prints, and produce mechanical components for our material handling equipment and automation systems, with hands-on guidance from experienced machinists. Most jobs here are custom, one-off parts, so you'll be learning to work through something new far more often than repeating a process you already know.

DUTIES:

• Learn to safely operate CNC machining equipment under the guidance of experienced machinists.
• Run proven jobs — load, cycle, unload, and check parts against the print.
• Learn to read prints and BOMs, and check finished features and dimensions against them.
• Use standard measuring tools (calipers, micrometers, indicators) to verify parts and hold size.
• Learn to apply tool wear offsets, and recognize when something is off enough to stop and ask.
• Build toward setting up and running your own jobs as your skills develop — including jobs with little or no repeat history.
• Keep your workstation, tooling, and materials organized.
• Ask questions and flag anything uncertain rather than guessing.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED, or current enrollment in a machining or manufacturing trade program.
• Willingness to learn hands‑on machining skills from experienced machinists — no prior shop experience required.
• Basic computer skills (Windows, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel).
• Ability to read and follow written and verbal instructions closely.
• Comfortable working on a variety of different parts rather than the same job repeatedly.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Any exposure to a machining, CNC, or manufacturing trade school program.
• Some comfort with blueprints or basic shop math (fractions, decimals, geometry).
• You've used calipers or micrometers before.
• Forklift experience.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Regularly lift up to 25 lbs.
• Occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.
• Stand/walk for 8-10-hour shifts
• Be able to work in any position (reach, bend, kneel, etc.)
• Ability to learn quickly and retain information long term

BENEFITS AVAILABLE:

• Medical / Vision / Dental Insurance
• 401(k) plan with match
• Company-paid short term disability insurance
• Long term disability insurance available
• Company paid basic life insurance
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Additional life insurance available
• 9 paid holidays
• PTO Program
• Tool purchase program
• Weekly pay periods with direct deposit
• Competitive pay

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled/Other Protected Category

DeSHAZO's Mission:

DeSHAZO is committed to elevating our clients' business needs through custom-built cranes and tailor-made automation systems. We enhance our products by providing expert inspections, repairs, modernizations or rebuilds.