Machinist 1st Shift

Kollmorgen Corporation; Radford (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision and Rx

HSA / FSA

Paid Time Off and Holidays

401k with matching

Life and AD&D

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Regal Rexnord is seeking a Machinist I for an onsite role in Radford, VA. The machinist will program and operate CNC lathes and mills, set up fixtures, read blueprints, and collaborate with engineering and quality teams to ensure parts meet strict tolerances.

The position requires an associate degree or 5+ years of experience, strong math skills, and independent work capability. Base salary ranges from $42,000 to $53,500 with full benefits.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Machine Technology or related field or equivalent experience (5+ years).
• Strong knowledge of machining processes, tools, and equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical specifications.
• Strong mathematical skills and ability to maintain tight tolerances.

Responsibilities

• Program and operate CNC lathes and milling machines to perform precision machining operations.
• Set up machines, fixtures, and tooling to ensure accurate part production.
• Interpret blueprints, drawings, and engineering specifications to determine machining methods.
• Select and recommend appropriate tooling, feeds, and speeds for machining operations.
• Perform first-piece and in-process inspections to ensure tolerances and quality requirements are met.
• Maintain tight tolerances and dimensional accuracy across complex machining operations.
• Troubleshoot machining issues and identify defective materials or abnormal conditions.
• Collaborate with Quality and Manufacturing Engineering teams to ensure product quality.
• Design or modify fixtures and tooling to support production and special engineering needs.
• Maintain equipment, work area cleanliness, and adherence to all safety procedures.

Skills

CNC machining

Blueprint reading

Mathematical tolerances

Problem solving

Independent worker

Education

Associates degree in Machine Technology or related field

5+ years relevant experience

Tools

CNC lathes

CNC milling machines

Measuring instruments

Job description

Work Model: This is a fully onsite role, with work performed at your designated Regal Rexnord office. ____________________ We are seeking a Machinist I to produce precision components through the operation and programming of CNC and manual machining equipment. In this role, you will set up machines, interpret technical drawings, and ensure parts are manufactured to strict tolerances and quality standards. You will collaborate with engineering, quality, and operations teams to optimize machining processes, improve efficiency, and maintain high-quality production output.

Key Responsibilities:

• Program and operate CNC lathes and milling machines to perform precision machining operations
• Set up machines, fixtures, and tooling to ensure accurate part production
• Interpret blueprints, drawings, and engineering specifications to determine machining methods
• Select and recommend appropriate tooling, feeds, and speeds for machining operations
• Perform first-piece and in-process inspections to ensure tolerance and quality requirements are met
• Maintain tight tolerances and dimensional accuracy across complex machining operations
• Troubleshoot machining issues and identify defective materials or abnormal conditions
• Collaborate with Quality and Manufacturing Engineering teams to ensure product quality
• Design or modify fixtures and tooling to support production and special engineering needs
• Maintain equipment, work area cleanliness, and adherence to all safety procedures

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Associates degree in Machine Technology or related field or equivalent experience (at least 5 years relevant experience)
• Strong knowledge of machining processes, tools, and equipment
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical specifications
• Strong mathematical skills (geometry, tolerances, measurements)
• Ability to maintain high precision and tight tolerances
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, collaboration, and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• Experience with CNC programming (lathe and milling)
• Experience designing or modifying fixtures and tooling
• Experience working in a manufacturing or precision machining environment

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently needs to stand, walk, and sit. Occasionally, the employee must climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Work Type:

Onsite -This role follows an Onsite Work Schedule and requires working from your designated Regal Rexnord office on a full-time basis.

Expected Base Salary Range:

Expected Base Salary Range: $42,000 - $53,500 The salary range provided is intended to display the value of the company's base pay compensation for this position. Salary is dependent on a multitude of factors, including but not limited to the physical worksite location, the geographic market of that location, candidate's skill set, level of experience, education and internal peer compensation comparisons among other potential factors. This role may be filled at different levels depending on the candidate’s experience, skills, and business needs.

Export Controlled:

Export Controlled: Restrictions imposed by federal export control laws may limit this job opportunity to candidates who are a ‘U.S. Person’, which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, individuals granted asylum in the United States, and refugees in the United States, or who otherwise can qualify for a license that permits them to hold the position.

Sponsorship:

Sponsorship: Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States without requiring company sponsorship to obtain or keep U.S. work authorization Per the Internal Career Movement Guidelines, you must be in your current position for a minimum of 12 months.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage
• Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Paid Leaves
• Tuition Assistance

About Regal Rexnord

Regal Rexnord is a publicly held global industrial manufacturer with 30,000 associates around the world who help create a better tomorrow by providing sustainable solutions that power, transmit and control motion. The Company’s electric motors and air moving subsystems provide the power to create motion. A portfolio of highly engineered power transmission components and subsystems efficiently transmits motion to power industrial applications. The Company’s automation offering, comprised of controls, actuators, drives, and precision motors, controls motion in applications ranging from factory automation to precision control in surgical tools. The Company’s end markets benefit from meaningful secular demand tailwinds, and include factory automation, food & beverage, aerospace, medical, data center, warehouse, alternative energy, residential and commercial buildings, general industrial, construction, metals and mining, and agriculture. Regal Rexnord is comprised of three operating segments: Industrial Powertrain Solutions, Power Efficiency Solutions, and Automation & Motion Control. Regal Rexnord has offices and manufacturing, sales and service facilities worldwide. For more information, including a copy of our Sustainability Report, visit RegalRexnord.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Regal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity andAffirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract), disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Regal Rexnord is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to building a team that represents diverse and inclusive backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan for protected veterans/individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please email [e-mail]. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e‑mail [e-mail].

Equal Employment Opportunity Posters

Notification to Agencies: Please note that Regal Rexnord Corporation and its affiliates and subsidiaries ("Regal Rexnord") do not accept unsolicited resumes or calls from third-party recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Master Service Agreement or similar contract and approval from HR to submit resumes for a specific requisition, Regal Rexnord will not consider or approve payment to any third-parties for hires made.

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