Machine Operator / Team Member B (1st - Nut Turning)

NSK Americas; Franklin (IN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

NSK Americas in Franklin, IN is seeking a Machine Operator / Team Member B (1st - Nut Turning) for a 10-hour shift, Monday through Thursday, with overtime on Fridays and double time on Saturdays. This is a full-time, on-site role.

You will operate CNC lathes and milling machines, set up tools and fixtures, read blueprints, and measure parts with calipers and micrometers to ensure machining within tolerance. Potential to advance into a machinist position.

Qualifications

• High School or Equivalent or better.
• 1–2 years: Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience with CNC, calipers, micrometers, and reading drawings.

Responsibilities

• Operate CNC lathes and milling machines to produce parts.
• Set up tools and fixtures for machining cycles.
• Read and interpret blueprints and drawings.
• Ensure parts are within tolerance; adjust settings as needed.
• Inspect parts exiting the machine for quality.

Skills

CNC experience

Precision measurement

Blueprint reading

Machine setup

Quality inspection

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Lathes

Milling machines

Caliper and micrometers

Job description

Machine Operator / Team Member B (1st - Nut Turning)

Job Category: Manufacturing and Safety

Requisition Number: MACHI005468

• Posted: July 17, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

Franklin, IN 46131, USA

Description

This position is a 10-hour shift from Monday through Thursday with overtime on Fridays and double time on Saturdays.

We are looking for a candidate with the following skills/experiences:

• CNC experience for at least a couple of years
• Potential to advance into machinist position
• Experience with caliper, micrometers, off-sets, touch-offs, height gauge, depth and ID micrometer, slant gauges
• Move machine control to adjust machine
• Operate machine tools such as lathes, milling machines
• Set up, machine tools
• Set up and operate another machine tool during machining cycles
• Set or reset machine to required machining sequence to machine parts in tolerance
• Clean machine, tooling, and parts
• Set up and operate assigned equipment necessary to machine component parts
• Inspect parts as they exit the machine
• Read and interpret machine parts drawing specifications
• Operating equipment and machine tools
• Adjust machine settings to machine parts according to specifications and to maximize machining capabilities
• Start machine and observe cutting operations
• Sharpen tools and set up tooling
• Fabricate parts to specifications on blueprint
• Set up and operate computer numerical control machines by programming control instructions into machine control units
• Select appropriate set up tooling and fixtures for machines
• Determine accuracy of machine operations
• Set up and operate another machine tool during tape controlled machining cycles
• Produce parts within required tolerances.

Qualifications

Education: High School or Equivalent or better.

Experience: 1-2 years: Manufacturing experience preferred.

Equal Opportunity

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