Horizontal Boring Mill Operator (1st and 2nd shift openings)

Horsburgh & Scott; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Horsburgh & Scott in Cleveland, OH is seeking an experienced Horizontal Boring Mill Operator for 1st and 2nd shifts to machine large, heavy gearbox components from engineering drawings. The role requires setting up tooling, fixtures, and running CNC programs to meet tight tolerances.

You will inspect parts with precision measuring tools, document results, and collaborate with quality, engineering, and production teams while maintaining safety and equipment uptime in a heavy industrial

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2–5 years of experience operating boring mills or related equipment.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and drawings to determine machining requirements.
• Set up tooling, fixtures, and work holding for large components.
• Operate horizontal boring mills to machine large castings.
• Load and edit CNC programs to meet specs.
• Adjust speeds, feeds, and offsets to maintain accuracy.
• Inspect parts with micrometers, calipers, and bore gauges.
• Document results and communicate issues to supervision.
• Maintain machine cleanliness and perform routine maintenance.
• Collaborate with quality, engineering, and production teams.
• Follow safety procedures for rigging and handling heavy components.

Skills

Blueprint interpretation

Machining setup

CNC program edits

Quality inspection

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Horizontal boring mills

Measuring instruments

Fixture installation

CNC programming basics

Job description

The Horsburgh & Scott company has over 140 years of experience in designing, manufacturing and maintaining gearboxes in heavy-duty applications around the world. We are experiencing market growth and need dedicated, quality employees to be part of our team. We are currently searching for experienced candidates for the following position in our Cleveland, Ohio facility

Horizontal Boring Mill Machine Operator (1st and 2nd shift openings)

Position Summary

The Horizontal Boring Mill Operator is a skilled machinist responsible for the setup and operation of horizontal boring mills used to machine large, heavy, and complex gear industry components. This role requires the ability to work from engineering drawings and process plans to produce precision‑machined parts that meet tight dimensional and quality requirements. Openings for 1st and 2nd shift!

Key Responsibilities

• Read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, setup sheets, and work orders to determine machining requirements and sequences
• Perform full machine setups including tooling selection, fixture installation, work holding, and workpiece alignment for large-scale components
• Operate horizontal boring mills to perform facing, boring, drilling, contouring, and precision finishing operations on large castings and fabricated assemblies
• Set up, load, and execute CNC programs; make at-machine edits or adjustments as required to meet dimensional and surface finish requirements
• Adjust machining parameters such as speeds, feeds, depth of cut, and tool offsets to maintain accuracy, efficiency, and tool life
• Monitor machining operations to ensure conformance to specifications, making real-time corrections as needed
• Inspect machined components using precision measuring instruments including micrometers, calipers, bore gauges, dial indicators, and height gauges
• Perform in-process quality checks and verify critical dimensions to ensure compliance with engineering tolerances
• Maintain machine cleanliness and perform routine preventive maintenance and daily operator care
• Document production data, inspection results, and any nonconformances; promptly communicate machine or quality issues to supervision
• Collaborate with quality, engineering, and production teams to ensure proper interpretation of requirements and continuous process improvement
• Adhere to all safety procedures, including proper rigging and handling of large and heavy components

Education & Experience

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience: 2-5 years of experience operating boring mills or related Manufacturing machine shop equipment

ADDITIONAL NOTES

• This position requires strong mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently on large-scale, high-value components in a heavy industrial manufacturing environment.