Machinist

Blanchard Machinery Company; Cramerton (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401K and profit sharing

Paid time off and holidays

Uniforms provided

Job summary

Blanchard Machinery Company in North Carolina is seeking a skilled Machinist to fabricate and repair components in a busy shop environment. You will operate stationary boring equipment and multiple machine tools to meet specific job needs.

Candidates should have 3+ years welding and fabrication experience, be proficient at reading prints, and demonstrate strong problem-solving and teamwork. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and opportunities for advancement in a high‑performance setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• 3+ years welding/fabricating experience in heavy equipment.
• Ability to read prints and interpret dimensions.
• Knowledge of gears, bearings, seals, hydraulics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Use stationary boring equipment and machine tools as well as multiple other types of tooling to meet specific job needs preferred.
• Maintain and operate a variety of machining equipment, to include services such as pipe beveling and cutting, line boring, flange facing, among other applications preferred.
• Knowledgeable in various areas, including gearing, bearings, seals, bushings, and hydraulics preferred.
• Assemble components with the help of power and hand tools.
• Re-machine parts to repair and maintains critical dimensions.
• Fabricate and modify defective parts as needed.
• Inspect completed work to determine structural soundness and fit to mechanical part.
• Ensure proper dimensions, compliance and tolerance levels of finished product is defect free.
• Clean and maintain portable machining and welding equipment.
• Contribute to a positive work environment and promotes the vision, mission and values of BMC.
• Complete all job responsibilities in a safe manner, promotes and champions a safe and healthy work environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Welding

Fabrication

Machining

Blueprint reading

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Stationary boring equipment

Machine tools

Pipe beveling

Line boring

Flange facing

Job description

Overview

The Machinist is responsible for fabricating and repairing components in a shop environment.

Blanchard Machinery Company is committed to fostering a high-performance work culture with challenging work opportunities that inspire high quality results. Some of the benefits of joining our team are:

• Competitive Pay.
• Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401K, profit sharing, generous PTO and paid holidays, uniforms, and much more.
• Exposure to world-class CAT training and development.
• A friendly and supportive work environment.
• Continuous exposure to learning and new technologies
• Opportunities for advancement

Responsibilities

• Use stationary boring equipment and machine tools as well as multiple other types of tooling to meet specific job needs preferred.
• Maintain and operate of a variety of machining equipment, to include services such as pipe beveling and cutting, line boring, flange facing, among other applications preferred.
• Knowledgeable in various areas, including gearing, bearings, seals, bushings, and hydraulics preferred.
• Assemble components with the help of power and hand tools.
• Re-machine parts to repair and maintains critical dimensions.
• Fabricate and modify defective parts as needed.
• Inspect completed work to determine structural soundness and fit to mechanical part.
• Ensure proper dimensions, compliance and tolerance levels of finished product is defect free.
• Clean and maintain portable machining and welding equipment.
• Contribute to a positive work environment and promotes the vision, mission and values of BMC.
• Complete all job responsibilities in a safe manner, promotes and champions a safe and healthy work environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• 3+ years of welding/fabricating experience required, preferably in a heavy equipment application/environment
• Have a general understanding of mechanical assemblies.
• Ability to use N.D.T (Magnetic particle and die penetrant) is preferred.
• Demonstrate knowledge in various areas, including gearing, bearings, seals, bushings, and hydraulics preferred.
• Be proficient in welding and cutting of all types.
• Must own basic tools for disassembly/assembly of machines/components.
• Ability to operate forklifts, overhead cranes and earthmoving equipment, preferred.
• Ability to read prints, viewing dimensions and samples to repair and/or assemble metal parts.
• Organizational and time management skills required. Must have the ability to set and keep priorities and professionally handle the stress associated with dealing with a fast paced industry and deadlines.
• Must be enthusiastic and hard working with the ability to complete work with minimal supervision.
• Strong problem solving skills and be detailed oriented with a high level of accuracy.

Working Conditions:

• The physical environment requires the employee to work primarily inside (non-climate controlled) throughout the day.
• Required to use personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to injury and/or hazardous materials.
• Shift work and/or weekends may be required.
• Job requires standing, stooping, squatting, pushing, pulling, twisting, turning, lifting.
• Physical use of a broad variety of tools and machines in order to maintain and repair equipment.
• Must be able to lift varied weight.
• Seeing, reading, and writing to complete job responsibilities.
• Use of computer and other forms of technology to complete job responsibilities.