Machinist (2nd Shift: 4:30PM to 2:30AM)

Steward Machine Co., Inc.; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company is seeking a skilled Machinist for the 2nd shift. The role involves operating CNC machines and producing precision metal parts. Ideal candidates will have CNC experience, strong blueprint reading skills, and a commitment to safety. Join a family-owned business with over a century of success and contribute to exciting projects in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of technical school or five years of machining experience.
• Ability to lift and carry tools and materials weighing up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Operate machining tools to produce precision metal parts.
• Set up and operate CNC machines to fabricate metallic parts.
• Maintain dimensional logs for all work and jobs.

Skills

CNC experience

Customer service skills

Blueprint reading

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical school completion

Four-year apprentice program in Machining

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Gauges

Job description

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*Steward Machine is a multi-generation family-owned business with over 100 years of successful history. The company has extensive lifting capacity and some of the largest CNC machinery in the world, housed in more than 290,000 square feet of manufacturing space. They handle complete turnkey projects, including shop drawings, fabrication, welding, stress relieving, machining, gear cutting, and assembly in-house.*

*Steward Machine Co. is certified by AISC to the highest standard for fracture critical endorsement. The company fosters a culture aligned with five guiding principles: Relentless Work Ethic, "Can Do Attitude," Excellence, Passion, and Adaptability. They have supplied equipment to some of the most demanding clients worldwide, with a proven record of on-time delivery.*

Primary Purpose of the Position

The machinist will operate machining tools to produce precision metal parts meeting exact specifications. Responsibilities include setting up and operating a variety of machine tools, reading blueprints to understand customer specifications, and using various tools to set up, operate, or repair machines.

Essential Functions / Duties

• Set up and operate conventional, special-purpose, and CNC machines and machining centers to fabricate metallic parts, and assemble machined parts into complete units, applying knowledge of machine shop theory, shop mathematics, machinability of materials, and layout techniques.
• Be technically proficient in the machining trade.
• Be self-motivated and proactive in addressing needs and issues.
• Read blueprints, sketches, and follow verbal instructions.
• Understand upcoming work requirements and communicate needs proactively.
• Maintain dimensional logs for all work and jobs.
• Understand and follow the applicable sections of the SMC QC manual.
• Keep work area clean and organized.
• Perform preventative maintenance checks.
• Understand safety rules to ensure personal and team safety.
• Report equipment malfunctions promptly.

Job Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• CNC experience with Lathe and Milling machines.
• Self-starter with good customer service skills and a pleasant demeanor, maintaining good relationships with management and co-workers.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints.
• Ability to lift and carry tools and materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Openness to learning new skills and collaborating with team members to create solutions.
• Operate various machinery used in machining, such as milling and turning machines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous CNC Machining experience.

Education or Equivalent Experience

• Minimum high school diploma or GED, or equivalent.
• One year of technical school or five years of machining experience.
• Completion of a four-year apprentice program in Machining.
• Ability to read, write, and perform basic math (fractions, decimals, trigonometry).
• Proficiency with precision measuring instruments like micrometers, calipers, gauges, etc.
• Ability to read and interpret complex drawings.
• Ability to operate overhead and jib cranes.
• Interpret various instructions in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form.
• Solve complex technical problems with limited guidance.

Note: Not all aspects of the job are covered by this description; other duties may be assigned. The job may evolve based on business needs. Employment is not guaranteed by this description.

Working Conditions

Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, high or precarious places, fumes, airborne particles, outdoor weather conditions, extreme heat or cold, humidity, chemicals, electrical shock, and vibration. Noise levels are usually moderate.

Physical Requirements

Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach, talk, and hear. Occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, crawl, and smell. May occasionally lift/move up to 50 pounds. Vision abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and focus adjustment.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Steward Machine is a Federal VEVRAA contractor and an Equal Opportunity Employer. They do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or other protected categories. They maintain a drug-free workplace and may conduct substance abuse testing.

Additional Notes

This description is not exhaustive and may change. Employees must follow instructions and perform duties as assigned, complying with laws. The company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination.

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