Machinist: Mills, Lathes & Precision Fabrication

Thompson Machinery; La Vergne (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Thompson Machinery in La Vergne, TN, is seeking a skilled machinist to prepare, set up, and operate lathes, mills, and grinding equipment. You will read blueprints, fabricate components, and perform precision machining to repair or build parts for Caterpillar equipment and related systems.

Qualifications include at least 3 years of experience, proficiency with manual machining tools, and adherence to safety standards.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience required.
• Proficiency in reading blueprints and laying out components.
• Ability to operate honing, boring, milling, flame spray, grinding, and line boring equipment.

Responsibilities

• Draw, design & fabricate pieces to build and/or repair components.
• Perform horizontal and vertical mill operations.
• Perform various capacity lathe operations.
• Prepare and set-up machining equipment.
• Read and interpret prints and drawings for fabrication projects.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Honing equipment

Boring equipment

Milling equipment

Flame spray equipment

Surface grinding equipment

Line boring equipment

Tools

CNC software

Job description

Thompson Machinery in La Vergne, TN, is seeking a skilled machinist to prepare, set up, and operate lathes, mills, and grinding equipment. You will read blueprints, fabricate components, and perform precision machining to repair or build parts for Caterpillar equipment and related systems.

Qualifications include at least 3 years of experience, proficiency with manual machining tools, and adherence to safety standards.