Machinist 1st Shift - Chattanooga, TN / Plant 1

Gestamp Automoción S.A.; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive supplier in Chattanooga, TN is looking for a Machinist to operate machine tools and produce precision metal parts. Candidates should have at least a high school diploma and preferably technical schooling, along with experience in operating lathes, milling machines, and grinders. The role requires attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year machinist job-related experience.
• Experience using lathes, milling machines, and grinders in a metal stamping facility.

Responsibilities

• Operate and set up machine tools to produce precision metal parts.
• Monitor and adjust machine operations to ensure quality specifications.
• Use manual and computer-controlled machinery for production.

Skills

Ability to work under pressure

Lean Principles & Tools

Education

High school diploma/GED

Technical schooling preferred

Tools

Lathes

Milling machines

Grinders

Job description

Machinist 1st Shift - Chattanooga, TN / Plant 1

Location: US Gestamp Chattanooga, US.

Role Summary

Responsible for operating machine tools to produce precision metal parts. Produces small batches or large quantities of metal parts. Ensure products meet precise specifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Work from blueprints, sketches or computer-aided design (CAD), and computer-aided manufacturing (GibbsCAM) files.
• Set up, operate, and disassemble manual, automatic, and computer‑numeric controlled (CNC) machine tools, and computer‑aided machine.
• Align, secure, and adjust cutting tools and work pieces
• Monitor the feed and speed of machines
• Turn, mill, drill, shape, and grind machine parts to specifications
• Use both manual and computer‑controlled machinery
• Measure, examine, and test completed products for defects
• Smooth the surfaces of parts or products
• Present finished work pieces to customers and make modifications if needed
• Operator crane and forklift.
• Any other duties as deemed necessary or appropriate

Knowledge and Education

• High school diploma/GED required with technical schooling preferred.
• At least 1 year machinist job‑related experience.
• Experience using lathes, milling machines, and grinders, ideally within a metal stamping facility

Key Qualifications/Requirements

• Ability to work under pressure to meet tight timelines.
• Clear understanding of Lean Principles & Tools

Additional Information

• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle, manipulate, or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, talk and hear
• Employee must occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds
• While performing the duties of the job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
• The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
• The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand
• The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and seek to hire the best candidate regardless of age, beliefs, disability, ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation.

About us

We are a multi‑technology company present in over 20 countries and our team of over 40,000 is made up of 90 different nationalities. They are the driving force of our company, which designs, develops and produces parts for over 900 models of the leading vehicle manufacturers, and enable us to be one of the top suppliers worldwide.

Join us

Do you have what it takes to build the future of mobility with us?

• You will be joining a leading international group in the automotive sector with a clear commitment to innovation, a trail‑blazer in Industry 4.0 and engaged with ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) criteria.
• This is an opening to build a career in a global environment with many opportunities to grow both professionally and personally by participating and leading innovative and international projects.
• You will find a supportive and friendly environment where the emphasis is on teamwork, continuous improvement, trust, a dynamic spirit and thinking outside the box, and a passion for a job well done.
• You will be working with highly qualified professionals as Gestamp is committed to the ongoing training of our teams.