MACHINIST (TITLE 32)

Army National Guard Units

Springfield (IL)

On-site

USD 43,000 - 51,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Army National Guard Units in Springfield, IL seeks a Machinist (TITLE 32) to perform machining operations and manufacture complex parts for maintenance activities. You will interpret blueprints, set up machines, and ensure strict tolerances are met, often working with CNC and conventional tools.

Role requires a Secret clearance and compliance with federal qualifications, with an annual pay range of $31.45–$36.67 per hour.

Qualifications

Requires experience with machining complex parts using various tools and equipment.
Must read blueprints, drawings, and specifications accurately.
Ability to lay out works and perform precise measurements to tolerances.

Responsibilities

Fabricate and machine complex parts from raw stock for maintenance activities.
Set up and operate CNC and conventional machines; grind and sharpen tools as needed.
Use measuring tools to ensure dimensional accuracy and tolerances are met.

Skills

Machining operations

Blueprint reading

Precision measurement

Tools

CNC machine tools

Calipers, micrometers

Job description

Hiring Agency: Army National Guard Units

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a MACHINIST (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D1213000 and is part of the IL CSMS 1, National Guard.

Key Responsibilities

As a MACHINIST (TITLE 32), WG-3414-11, you will perform machining operations that involve the manufacture of complex and non-routine parts and items from raw stock of differing metals, metal alloys, and other materials in support of maintenance activities.

Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list: Fabricate complex and non-routine items that require numerous intricate steps, precise measurements, unusual and compound angles, or nonstandard applications of standard equipment. Perform machining work to manufacture castings, forgings, weldments, and other fabrications. May develop and manufacture specialized tools to manufacture new parts, work rare metals or special alloys, or achieve special finishes.

Plan and lay out work from blueprints, sketches, drawings, or specifications. Lay out work by measuring and marking straight lines, arcs, circles, angles, and location points for setting up work pieces for drilling, tapping, turning, milling, boring, reaming, shaping, grinding, honing, and lapping. Frequently interpret or complete dimensions, tolerances, or specifications that are incomplete or incorrect.

Use a variety of measuring and marking tools, including rules, vernier calipers, micrometers (inside, outside, and depth), dial indicators, surface gauges height gauges, squares, protractors, dividers, and scribes.

Set up and operate most types of conventional and/or Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machine tools such as lathes; vertical and horizontal boring mills; bench, plane, or universal milling machines; shapers and planers; internal and external grinders, thread grinders; and radial drills. Grind and sharpen tools, select tools, jigs, and fixture required to achieve specific dimensions, tolerances, and surface finishes.

Use mandrel and various other machine tool attachments such as rotary vises, dividing heads, taper attachments, magnetic checks, vertical milling heads, tapping attachments, and rotary tables. Maintain dimensional accuracy during machining processes frequently, machining to tolerances that are difficult to attain or hold.

Requirements & Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone. No substitution of education for experience is permitted for this occupational series and grade.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Army National Guard Units, Department of the Army.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $31.45 – $36.67/hr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2027-08-24.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.